Have you guys noticed that there’s a new kid in town? By kid – I mean a new Beyond Meat product, and by town I do mean your local grocery store! I was at my Albertson’s last week and found the Beyond Meat 1-lb. ground beef and was so excited (I might have jumped for … More Best Ever Smothered Wet Burritos
I never realized there was such a thing as a beer waffle. I’ve made beer bread, knew that the yeast in the beer worked well in baked goods, but never put two-and-two together to realize a beer waffle is what my life was missing! I was browsing through my new favorite blog, Brown-Eyed Baker, and … More Beer Waffles with Cinnamon Caramel Apples
A few years ago my parents bought Greg and me a smoker for the holidays and I immediately fell in love. What is better than smoked meats? I’ll fill you in- very few things! When we went mostly vegetarian, I thought my days of smoked meats were over, until I discovered smoked salmon. Smoked salmon … More Smoked Salmon
One problem I’ve found with being vegetarian- sometimes your meals get a tad bit monotonous. Usually with tacos I just fill them with beans- but I am getting a bit sick of beans! So, knowing that my taco-loving daughter was going to ask for some of her favorite food soon, I racked my brain for … More Avocado Tacos
Oh Trader Joe’s… you handsome devil! You’ve gone and done it again…made me fall in love with you all over again!!!!! I was doing my usual TJ’s run this past week and spied these mozzarella and tomato sauce stuffed gnocchi in the freezer section. It was a new item and it looked so interesting. Upon … More Stuffed Gnocchi
Another week- another camping adventure for my little tribe! One thing Greg and I noticed is that we have so many campgrounds right in our vicinity, and we want to try as many of them as we can this year. Refugio State Beach has been a location I have passed thousands of times and I … More Day Trippin’ – Refugio State Beach
You probably assumed that I had forgotten about Jojo Gaines’ cookbook, right? It has been literally months since I’ve featured a recipe from this gem of a book. No, not forgotten at all! Instead I was venturing into new territory but I always come back to my favorites! The other night, Tay asked me to … More Magnolia Mac’n’Cheese
Picnic food for a vegetarian can be tricky when it comes to main dishes. You can’t count of staples like fried chicken to fill your belly. When it came time for our Hollywood Bowl Picnic Spectacular (hey, it was a big deal!) I wanted a hearty and filling main dish that also was easy to … More Pesto Pasta Salad
Going to the Hollywood Bowl to see Dead & Co. was not just an outing… it was a chance for me to pack the ultimate picnic! I love the Hollywood Bowl and every concert we have ever seen there has been an opportunity to break out the picnic basket and get cooking. This was our … More Southwestern Salad
The other day I made mashed potatoes. I was going to feed 6, but apparently I made potatoes for more like 16! I despise throwing out leftover food, so my mother-in-law suggested making mashed potato cakes for dinner, and I was totally on board with that idea! I searched through Pinterest (my go-to) and found … More Mashed Potato Cakes
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