I’ve never been a huge fan of mangos until quite recently. I honestly think I just hated the thought of trying to cut them. I didn’t really get how you were supposed to eat them. Once I learned there was a trick to cutting them I fell in love with them. (Use this tutorial to [...]
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Potato Cheddar Bites
These potato bites are perfect and so versatile. I love this recipe because you can change it up in so many ways. You could add a mixture of sweet potato and white potatoes. You could do different cheeses. I love the idea of adding spinach or kale to them. The possibilities are endless. With a [...]
Marinated Mushrooms
My mom always made sure to make our Christmas extra special growing up. We always had the most wonderful foods during the holiday season. Creamy cranberry desserts, pecan snow balls, loaded mashed potatoes, gumbo, steaks, marinated mushrooms, fudge, Bailey’s hot cocoa…just to name a few. These were all special treats that we did not get [...]
Lighter Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip
The holidays are coming up on us quickly. Are you ready for them? I’m excited for all the festive events but not so excited for the rich, high calorie laden foods that come with them. One of my favorite holiday recipes, is spinach and artichoke dip. No party is complete without it. The problem is [...]
Southwestern Spring Rolls
Some days you just need a good tex-mex spring roll. It just makes life a little more manageable. When all things go hay-wire and you don’t know what to fix for dinner on a rainy weekend you can always count on southwestern spring rolls to pull through. They fix everything. Tex-Mex food warms me. It [...]
