Adult Spaghetti-O’s
Spaghetti-O’s is such a nostalgic meal. We grew up eating this as kids. I created my own version of this to serve my kids. Simple and easy to make.
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Spicy BBQ Ribs
It’s Football Season which means delicious food. We love to BBQ during football season.
My product spotlight is Mantis BBQ.
Mantis BBQ has a brand new product, “The Devil’s in the Datil”. The NEW Mantis BBQ is a “Hot BBQ sauce that brings an explosion of citrus from the Datil peppers. Spicy yet flavorful and great on anything from meat to poultry and even fish. International Flavor Award winner 2025”
I used the sauce on my Baked BBQ Ribs. These ribs were so easy to prepare. I prepared these in the oven. So anyone can make these fall off the bone ribs.
Salmon Bites with Afia
As the new year is here, we are working to be more mindful in our meal preps. This is a new healthy recipe, Salmon bites Mediterranean bowl. The Salmon was seasoned with the Afia Z’atar seasoning which is a “Savor the rich flavors of the Mediterranean with Afia’s blend for Za’atar, a staple in the Levant that combines crunchy sesame seeds and the tang of sumac with earthy herbs, creating a harmonious symphony for your taste buds. Set out dishes of za’atar and olive oil with your bread for a delish snack, or add to dips, sauces and marinades”.
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Smoothies with Truvani
Smoothies are a big part of my daily morning routine. I recently received a package from a new company, Truvani. Truvani is a plant based protein powder. Made with real food and no added chemicals.
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Cajun Green Beans
Green beans and potatoes were a staple in our home growing up. It was in our rotation weekly. But as a side dish. Well this Cajun Green Beans can be eaten as a meal or a side dish. Whatever you prefer. My guys love Meat and potatoes so I prepared Short Ribs with Rice and Gravy with a side of these Cajun Green Beans. So good.
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17th Birthday Dinner
Our daughter is officially 17. It’s hard to believe that we are here. I can still remember her as a little girl playing with her toys. Now she’s older, driving and has a social calendar. Oh my, yes a social calendar. She is busy.
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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Soup
Fall is right around the corner. One of my favorite things about Fall is eating soup. I love Soup Season. This simple 20 minute soup was so good.
Created this recipe around a brand new product that I found by Campbell’s Soup, Spicy Buffalo Style Cream of Chicken. Beware it is spicy. I topped it with some the NEW sargento red pepper cheese. Yum.
Only a few ingredients will make a delicious soup. Serve with crackers.
Lasagna Soup Bowls
There are some evenings we return home late. Whether is because of a Basketball game or Taekwondo. Some days I need a quick meal to serve my crew. I’m not big on fast food, so I try my best to prepare something hearty and tasty at home.
Who doesn’t love a good soup. I fancied up the soup by serving the soup in a bread bowl.
H-E-B has a delicious Lasagna soup with turkey sausage. This is so easy. Heat and serve in a garlic butter bowl.
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Pastabilities Pasta
Pastabilities is a Protein packed Pasta. A protein and low carb pasta. Available in a Pasta Variety Pack (Penne & Ruffles). High Protein pasta with delicious Taste & Texture. A Plant-Based Pasta & Keto Friendly, Vegan.
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Homemade Tartar Sauce
Fish Friday is something we have very often. Growing up in Louisiana we ate Fish on Friday every week. When we eat fried fish tartar sauce is a must have condiment. We didn’t have any bottled tartar sauce left from the last time we cooked fried fish. So I decided to make my own with the ingredients I had on hand.
I have a few versions of tartar sauce. This is my easiest one.
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Jalapeno Chili Cornbread
Most families are officially back at school. For most families this is a very busy time. Busy season can make meal planning hard for some families. Sometimes finding shortcuts makes for easy meal planning and creating meals that are still homecooked. Blue Runner has been around for years. My husband and I both grew up eating Blue Runner beans.
Blue Runner was known back then more for their delicious beans. Blue Runner is known for much more now with their Meal Bases. Now offering options like Shrimp Creole base, Jambalya Base, Crab & Brie Bisque and Homestyle Chili Starter.
I am using the Homestyle Chili starter in today’s recipe.
The Homestyle Chili Starter is hearty, tasty and easy to prepare. The Homestyle Chili Starter taste like you’ve been cooking this chili all day. Packed with tons of flavor. All you do is add your onions, bell pepeprs and ground beef.
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Oxtails with Marukan Vinegar
A new collaboration means a new recipe. Marukan Vinegar is “rice vinegar that plays an important role by adding bright, tangy notes, adding flavor to any dish, enhancing flavors of other ingredients as well as balancing sweet, salty, fatty and acidic components of a recipe”. Oxtails is a dish we grew up eating. It’s still one of the most requested dishes in our house with my family. Oxtails can be fatty, so I decided to marinate the oxtails in the Marukan Vinegar that has no sodium or sugar. As well as marinate veggies to top the dish with.
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