These pork verde enchiladas are easy and incredibly delicious. I’ve made them for my family twice this month, and both times, I have gotten rave reviews from everyone from my husband to my 5-year-old. Ingredients for this Pork Verde Enchiladas Recipe 15 Flour tortillas (Maya is my favorite brand)1 Del Real Pork Carnitas (15 oz …
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I love this brown sugar lemon garlic smoked salmon recipe! It is soooo good! If you have a smoker, you really need to try it! Besides sushi I don’t love fish. What can I say? Cooked fish just isn’t my favorite. The exception would be smoked fish. Meat cooked in a smoker, if done right, …
Kids’ Easter Tablescape I really enjoy hosting and creating tablescapes for kids. I love to have favors on the tables and fun items that kids like to look at and enjoy. In fact, I usually enjoy decorating the kids’ table more than the adults’. On Saturday, we had my children’s cousins over for dinner and …
Elf on the Shelf: Sushi Night. Today our Elf on the Shelf Duo found their way into my son’s bedroom. They were having a Sushi Night in a restaurant or kitchen type of setting. I love that they are sitting on Zabutons (Japanese rectangular floor pillows) next to a Chabudai (a low Japanese table). They …
This Hawaiian Haystacks recipe has been in the family for years and is very easy to make. Many are looking for quick yet healthy, filling, and delicious meals for a holiday gathering. So I decided I’d share a family favorite.
I love hearty meals—especially on cold winter days! Stroganoff is a flavorful, family-friendly, and easy hearty meal to make. And this is by far the best stroganoff I have ever had. Anyone I serve it to asks for the recipe. With the new year approaching, many are trying to eat foods with a fewer calories or …
Today I wanted to share with all of my readers that my recipes are now on Yummly. In case you don’t know, Yummly is an amazing website with tons of recipes from bloggers, experienced and professional chefs, and others. You may have noticed that I’ve now added an option to share a post to Yummly. This …
Dinner as a family is a huge priority of ours. It is so great to spend that time together, to communicate, bond as a family, and have a fun time. When I heard about the “Take Back the Table Challenge” which is a challenge to eat together more as a family, we were game to …
For the most part, I make meals that require fresh ingredients and more prep work, but on occasion, I need a quick throw-together yet delicious meal. So this is an out-of-the-can type of meal that can be prepared and thrown in the oven in about 7 minutes. If you have more time you can add …
Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian and is a dish that is often prepared with tomatoes, onions, herbs, and chicken or rabbit. This Chicken Cacciatore Slow Cooker Recipe is SO DELICIOUS and EASY. In 7 minutes of prep and 5-6 hours slow cooking, your house will smell amazing and hearty appetites will be satisfied. Bonus- This …
A few years ago, I worked at a very exclusive resort as a fine-dinning waitress. I met many celebrities; Katy Perry, Anne Hathaway, Susan Somers, Russell Brand, world leaders, famous entrepreneurs, etc. Each hotel room cost on average $2,500 a night and with gratuity, dinning, room service etc. it ended up being about $4,000 a night per couple. Some …