Ingredient: extra virgin olive oil

Roasted Squash & Apple Soup

Soup. It is the ultimate in comfort food when the weather turns crisp. The desire to dig into a steaming hot bowl of big flavors...

Make-Ahead Spinach & Kale Lasagna

Busy days turn into busier weeknight dinners. That’s why make-ahead meals like this Spinach & Kale Lasagna are life savers when you have a crowd...

Remaking a Memory–Caprese Salad Napoleon

There are few basic flavors out there that go together better than those in a Caprese Salad. Beautiful vine ripe tomatoes, creamy buffalo mozzarella, and...

Pantry Raid! Roasted Butternut Squash & Chicken Thighs

I am all about grabbing and using what I’ve got on hand in my pantry whenever possible.  This simple, healthy and flavorful meal of hearty...

Roasted Poblano Hummus

Roasted Poblanos.  I love them. I mean, I loveloveLOVE them.  And luckily for me, they are used regularly in recipes all across Texas.  Not only...

Hoppin’ John–Not Just for New Year’s Anymore

** This post contains product reviews.  I received complementary sample product from the producer, but all opinions are my own. ** Happy New Week! What? ...

Caprese Chicken Thighs

Stuffing.  Potatoes.  Bread.  Pie.  Second helpings.  Extra snacks.  And more dessert.  Ugh.  Are your jeans as pissed off at you as they are at me?...

Tri-Colored Roasted Carrots

I love Fall.  I love Fall colors.  And I love Fall foods.  What I love the most is when I can combine ALL of those...

Mashed Garlic CauliTatoes (Cauliflower & Potatoes)

Quick food quiz:  Which of the following is NOT an actual hybrid vegetable or fruit? Broccolini Tangelos Pluots Caulitatoes Apriums All of the above–Dee Dee’s...

Creamy Greek Tzatziki

There are two kinds of people.  People who are Greek, and people who wish they could eat every day like they were Greek. OK, that...