Texan Pasta

Easy, cheesy, one-pan Texan Pasta is a tasty meal loaded with real flavor! Howdy ya’ll! Dinner last night was, well…. um… basically an experiment and a little throwing together. I was really happy with the results! In Spanish, we call this our “mezcla” dinner! (Basically a mix!) I was really excited because we found some…

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Homemade Mac & Cheese

This one pot homemade mac & cheese has never been easier! Extra creamy and loaded with real cheese! This one is sure to make the kids happy!   When I was a kid, I never really was into the boxed mac & cheese. Most kids are really into that but for me, fake cheese…eh… not…

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Mexican Lasagna

Last night was one of those nights where we were wanting something quick and easy. Wait…isn’t every night like that?? We were tired out from walking around San Jose on 6 different buses. Look at all these people! This is not even a busy day. We are getting pretty good at dodging people to get around…

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Thai Chicken Red Curry

A colorful blend of vegetables and spices makes this one-pan curry a family favorite! Chicken Red Curry… it’s what’s for dinner! My husband and I are HUGE Thai-food fans. Especially red curry. We love trying out all the different types of red curries at different restaurants too! A few weeks ago we went to downtown…

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Baked Potato Chicken Casserole

This is a delicious cheesy, chicken and potato recipe that I couldn’t fully enjoy, because I have not been able to find bacon around here! There is always a lot of pork for sale in the markets but no bacon. I am on the search now, because who can call a baked potato loaded when…

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Browned Butter Pasta Dinner

This is just a quick and easy recipe. If I had access to more veggies, I would have put some Spinach to give it some more color! Browned Butter Pasta Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 to 6 tablespoons (1/2 to 3/4 stick) butter 1 pound long pasta, like linguine or spaghetti, or…

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Mexican Fiesta

We had company the other night and were offered the experience of “real” Mexican food. I was looking forward to see what kind of food she would come up with. It turned out to be enchiladas! Very yummy! The Real Mexican Food! The thing with real Mexican food is it is a lot smaller in…

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Asian Cabbage Rolls

I love Asian food! Maybe its all the sauces, there are so many and they just burst with flavor! These cabbage rolls are super fun and you can even tweak it to make lettuce wraps! My best friend Meghan showed me those and now they are a family favorite! You can buy Chicken Lettuce Wraps from…

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Chicken Chow Mein

Why did I just barely discover chow mein?? I have never made this before but since my husband loves cabbage and carrots ( and it’s one of the few vegetables I have quick access to) I tried it and it was a success! Yummy! And it reminded me of home for some reason  Maybe because it’s like comfort food……

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