So I know I promised you guys a recipe every Friday, but this past week has been a bit crazy. I usually cook and photograph on Wednesdays, but on Tuesday afternoon last week, I got the call that they wanted me to start a new job at 8am Wednesday morning. I'm so excited for this job because I get to work with university students as an advisor! I love these students and this program so much. ...
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Make Your Own Kettle Corn (Original, Brown Sugar, and Cinnamon Varieties!)
The Super Bowl is a big deal for us here in Denver this year. The Broncos haven't been since John Elway was our quarterback back in 1999, but this year we have a great shot at winning. The whole city is "United in Orange" and incredibly excited to watch the game. I'm definitely looking forward to it. As a born and raised Texan, football is in my blood. The TV show Friday Night Lights really was my ...
Rocky Road Brownies
I've been slowly settling into this blogging thing and establishing a rhythm. I know you've seen me play around with different post times and schedules, but I think I'm finally settled on new posts coming out on Fridays. It gives me the whole week to come up with something new and get some good photos before I share with you. Speaking of sharing, I want to thank all of you who have left me a ...
Texas Fajitas
Texans absolutely love fajitas. We go crazy for the sizzling spiced meat and sweet roasted veggies wrapped in a fresh tortilla. I have fond memories of sharing an order of fajitas with my dad every time we went to our favorite Mexican restaurant, El Poblanito. It was a place we visited almost once a week; the owners knew us by name and knew our orders by heart. Now that I live in ...
Orange Coconut Sticky Rice
**Update: Interested in the flavors, but don't want all the carbs in the rice? Check out Make for 365's Orange Coconut Sticky Rice Cocktail inspired by this recipe. It's just as yummy!** I originally planned to post my Mexican Lasagna this week, but when I checked the fridge yesterday, there weren't any leftovers for me to photograph! The good news is, I have something ...
Spanish Lentil Stew (Lentejas)
Did you know that in Chile it's tradition to eat a spoonful of lentils at midnight on New Year's Eve for a year filled with work and money? I've got you covered for this New Year's Eve with a lentil recipe I brought back from Spain. I promise you'll want more than just a spoonful. As some of you know, I spent this past summer studying abroad in Cádiz, Spain and living with a host family. ...
Microwave Toffee
If you're looking for a quick last-minute neighbor gift this Christmas season, look no further! Today I'm sharing our family's favorite microwave toffee recipe with you. This is one of those treats that I have to make every Christmas but don't get to make any other time of the year. (Not because it's difficult, but because I end up eating half the batch in one sitting every time I do!) ...
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Risotto
I absolutely adore risotto. The creamy texture and the flexibility of the flavors draw me in. What I don't like about it is how long it takes to make it and how you have to constantly stir, stir, stir for it to come out right. I set out a few weeks ago to try to adapt my favorite Butternut Squash Risotto for my slow cooker. 5 batches and 40 taste-testers later, I think I've ...
Two Ingredient Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
Pumpkin season is here! You know it must be Fall when Starbucks has its pumpkin spice lattes ready to order, our FroYo place has pumpkin yogurt, and every other beer on the shelves is either an apple cider or a pumpkin spice. I am a huge lover of pumpkin year-round, but in recent years I haven't been able to find canned pumpkin on grocery shelves after December. I'm excited it's back! To ...
Chicken Coconut Curry
We love having friends over for dinner. A few months ago, the couple we invited over informed us they were not able to eat dairy or gluten. That threw my original plans for a loop since I never even think about the dairy or gluten content of my recipes. I went on the search for something easy I could have ready on a weeknight and found this recipe for Chicken Coconut Curry in the slow ...