I’ve been making my own taco seasoning for quite a while now. When I started really getting into food and watching Food Network a few years ago, I watched a lot of Rachael Ray 30 Minute Meals, because that was relatable to me. Even when making a meal in 30 minutes or less, she always […]
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Glorious Guacamole – homemade guacamole recipe
I would like to take this opportunity to formally and publicly declare my love for guacamole. When I go to a Mexican restaurant, what I order has to meet certain requirements, and containing guacamole is one of them. It’s so creamy and delicious and really easy to make, too, so if you’ve never done it, […]
Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Of all things barbecue, I’d have to say pulled pork is my absolute favorite. I especially love it on nachos at Busch stadium during a Cardinals game. Pulled pork is actually really, really easy to make and the crock pot is the perfect method of cooking. Since it cooks low and slow all day, it […]
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I fully intended to make a Mexican dish this week to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and it just didn’t happen. I hope you can forgive me, but coming on the heels of my National Grilled Cheese Month transgressions, I know it will be hard. I have actually been very busy baking, so I hope you’re prepared […]
Fish Tacos with Roasted Corn and Avocado Salsa
The first time I heard about fish tacos was probably about five years ago, and my immediate thought was “gross!” Fish and tacos just did not sound like something that should be put together. Ever. But the more I got into cooking, and the more my palate’s horizons began to expand, the more okay I […]
Crispy Baked Kale Chips
You know how sometimes you buy an ingredient for a recipe but then only end up using half of it and then the other half just sits around or goes bad? I’ve found that kale can be one of those things. Wastefulness is one of my pet peeves, whether it’s water, energy, food, whatever. Remember […]