More time in the kitchen brings about more food experiments! My new kitchen also brought more storage space allowing me to invest in some of the new popular kitchen gadgets, starting with an air fryer.   Prior to the air fryer I really was not frying food on the regular.  The mess, the popping grease and that smell! You'd smell it for days.  An air fryer eliminated those issues so I racked my brain trying to think of what I would make and instantly remembered my mama's fried potatoes!  As a child this was one of her go to sides made [...]

This post is sponsored by CAULIPOWER Cauliflower Tortilla but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Who doesn't love Taco Tuesday? You can sign me up EVERY Tuesday for tacos! I recently discovered the CAULIPOWER brand and it is honestly taking Taco Tuesday to the next level.  The company takes pride in creating some of our favorite dishes with cauliflower.  From pizza crusts, to cauliflower tortillas.  Here is why I liked them.  I am the person who piles their tacos with all of the typical American toppings like sour cream, cheese and salsa.  As such, these tacos are [...]

When I wrote the Mac and Cheese Rules a few years back many of you said "sis, but where is YOUR recipe."  I was still toying around trying to find something that I like.  I then found myself relying on recipes of other bloggers that I admire.  Their recipes were good, don't get me wrong, but I was not in love.  Plus they involved a lot of cheeses that I could not afford or pronounce.  So, this Thanksgiving I decided to simplify my process a bit and create a Simple Mac and Cheese.  It will put you in the mind [...]

Hey friends! Earlier this year I stumbled upon a cookbook that focused on boozy baked goods.   There, I learned of the concept of a champagne cake which just sounded amazing.  Who doesn't love champagne and cake? I decided to take that concept up a notch with the addition of strawberries.  With Valentine's Day coming around, it seemed like the perfect recipe to play with and share with you all.  So for all the lovers enjoy my version of a Strawberry Champagne Cake below! The Recipe Strawberry Champagne Cake Recipe creates two mini layered Strawberry Champagne Cakes. Strawberry Champagne Cake1 lb [...]

Houston decided it wanted to have a bit of winter these last few weeks.  So that means I have been stuck in the house under a blanket seeking warm comfort foods like soups.  Rather than opting for that can stuff, I decided to make my own!  I used my new dutch oven once again to create my own Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup recipe.  Many of you asked for me to share the recipe, so here it is!  Super simple and great for a winter day! Recipe Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup featuring coconut milk  8-10 ounces egg [...]

 *Thanks to Envy Apples for sponsoring Apple Cinnamon Cake Recipe/Post!  Please note the opinions and recipe included in this post are all me* I am so excited to share with you this amazing recipe for Apple Cinnamon Cake! The older I get, the more I pay attention to the types of food I purchase and eat.  The cheapest option may not always be the best and that super processed food we all grew up on is no longer the move.  The hardest thing about this is stepping away from the brands you've known your whole life.   When I think about [...]

After eyeing them for years, I finally purchased a dutch oven.  That of course meant I needed to make some dutch oven things!  So I started out with a one pot pasta and per usual decided to share it on my Instagram story.  So many of y'all messaged me asking me to share the recipe.  It is really quite simple and really does cook in one pot!  Check out my One Pot Chicken Spinach Pasta below. One Pot Chicken Spinach Pasta A simple pasta dish that can be made in one pot (dutch oven) in about an hour!  1 tbsp [...]

If you have been following me for awhile you know that I am solidly on "team sweet potato is better than any and everything pumpkin flavored".  While a pumpkin flavored item will never grace my dinner table, I do take some inspiration from the constant onslaught of pumpkin flavored foolery every fall! If they can add pumpkin to stuff then I surely can make it better with sweet potato.  Hence my new favorite recipe, Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls. The inspiration for these was simple.  Sweet potatoes come to life when you throw in some butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.  And [...]

*This post is sponsored by the French Food & Drink Federation, but the opinions are my own* It has been almost two years since my first visit to France and I still talk about the unique cuisine that we tried there.  So, when the French, Food & Drink Federation reached out to me to send a box of French fall favorites, I was of course excited!  About a week ago, they sent over a box of French inspired food items with American flair.   Many of which are items that are perfect for fall.  Keep reading for more on the Goodies [...]