After all the sweets we have had around our house since the bake sale I decided we needed a snack that actually had some nutritional value. I think…
ShandraSeptember 26, 2013
This weekend we decided to clean out our garage and have a yard sale, which was much more work than I initially thought it would be. It went…
ShandraSeptember 12, 2013
After a long day on our vacation of swimming and hiking, we loved to come back to our condo and find something yummy to eat for lunch. The kids most…
ShandraSeptember 4, 2013
What is your favorite squash? Do you have one? There are so many different types of squash you could be growing in your garden. Of all the different squashes…
ShandraAugust 24, 2013
Depending where you live, you might be fortunate enough to be getting fresh broccoli from your garden. It is almost time for the fall harvest of broccoli, and I have…
ShandraAugust 21, 2013
This week I am excited to share some delicious recipes that will help use up the vegetables from your garden. If you don't have a garden, that's okay! All…
ShandraAugust 20, 2013
Since we have been talking about simple recipe ideas for summer, I thought I would share a simple side dish that goes perfectly with many of your favorite main dishes.…
ShandraAugust 2, 2013
This week I am sharing some of my favorite simple meal-time favorites. Without these easy meals I'm not sure we would survive the busy days of summer. My aunt…
ShandraAugust 2, 2013
This Mango Chicken Sesame Salad is one of our family's favorites! It's a delicious sesame dressing over a bed or rice, lettuce, mangos, avocados, peppers, crunchy Chinese noodles and grilled…
ShandraJuly 15, 2013
Salmon is one of those foods that always looks beautiful, but sadly I have never eaten it because I am allergic. My family loves fish and despite my allergies…
ShandraJuly 12, 2013
Butter Lime Corn on the Cob is the perfect combination of citrus, sweet & savory all brushed on a lightly grilled cob of corn. If you have not tried grilled…
ShandraJuly 3, 2013
One of my favorite restaurants is Texas Road House. There food is great, but my favorite part of going there is to get their Loaded Sweet Potato. I have…
ShandraJune 20, 2013
Growing up I was never a huge fan of coleslaw. Something has changed however, now that I am an adult with a little more mature taste buds. Good old green…
ShandraMay 22, 2013
Strawberry season is in full bloom and I just can't enough of them! If you are watching the ads carefully you can get a pound of strawberries for anywhere from…
ShandraMay 14, 2013
Along with the Cochinita Pibil in Mexico, they always served black beans that had so much flavor and were so much better than any you can get in a can…
ShandraMay 5, 2013
Since I have been gone for a week I haven't cooked anything fun to blog about yet. So, I thought I would blog about something that saved the day…
ShandraApril 28, 2013
Alright, since I seem to be on a black bean kick this week, why not end it with another bean recipe that will not only taste great, but help…
ShandraApril 16, 2013
As many of you know, I am a huge fan of beans! I am known to hide beans in everything from cookies to banana…
ShandraApril 16, 2013
So, previously to me getting burned I don't remember ever having a rotisserie chicken before. Crazy, I know! Now that I am trying a little harder to spend less time…
ShandraApril 12, 2013
