Saturday’s football festivities were sure to be exhausting (and they were!) so I planned our menu accordingly. The theme was “Appetizers.” I figured the more snacks we had, the better we’d be able to cheer Alabama on to VICTORY! Bama won, so clearly my plan worked. First was Annie’s Eats Baked Southwestern Egg Rolls. They […]
With highs in the low 90s, it doesn’t yet feel like Fall around Austin, but the calendar says “October,” so I’m craving soup. I’m supposed to be eating chili sitting by the fire while wearing a chunky knit and boots. I mean, right? Pair my seasonal cravings with my diet pre-holiday diet clean-up and you […]
I want to clean up my eating and lose this handful of pounds that’s crept on recently. There will only be more temptation as we get into the holidays and buying a new wardrobe is not an option. This girl needs to get it in gear. My pants are uncomfortably tight. So, weekend before last […]
With the rain this weekend came slightly milder temperatures – so of course I made soup to celebrate! Have we talked about Taco Soup before? It’s possibly the best, easiest soup you’ll ever have that also happens to be diet-friendly. My friend Carrie put me onto it a couple of years ago and I’ve decided […]
There are few things more satisfying than managing to successfully prepare dinner without going to the grocery store. Don’t get me wrong – most of the time I don’t mind shopping, but on occasion a lazy, rainy afternoon and an empty refrigerator collide and I have to get creative. Enter Gumbo Pasta. Inspired by two […]
Sometimes, when I’m on a healthy eating kick (which isn’t nearly as often as it should be), I get tired of cold food. Salads, cold sandwiches, yogurt, and the like lose their appeal after a few days. Thankfully one of my favorite salads features a little warmth! Pan-seared chicken and sauteed onions served over a […]
La Gloria was wonderful! Featuring Mexican street foods, La Gloria sits on the outer edge of the old Pearl Brewery and was the perfect meal for a hot Saturday. We turned street food into family style – having my brother, Jackson, and my dad order for the table. You know what that means: there’s zero […]
Would you like a burger with your cheese? Man! This was a fantastic hamburger – the Flaming Jalapeno from Chris Madrid’s in San Antonio. The “flaming” part had me worried, but honestly, it wasn’t that spicy. It was just good. A little hole in the wall, nondescript place, we would have never known to try […]
After a friend tipped me off to this recipe for crockpot pulled pork, I decided to give it a try – even though I have never, ever had a good outcome when using pork tenderloin. I called an audible at the grocery store and decided to go for the fuller fat flavor alternative to pork […]
Or, as we’re lovingly referring to it, Yay! Beth Finally Went to the Store Chicken. After three straight nights of spaghetti – because that’s the one thing we always have on hand – we broke down and ordered pizza last night. And that was the last straw. I just HAD to go to the store. […]
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