These Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bell Peppers check all of the boxes when it comes to weeknight dinners. First off, they are absolutely delicious (even after eating them as leftovers for the 3rd time!), they have a pretty short ingredient list and are easy to throw together, and they are nice and light/low carb and healthy! You just can't go wrong here! I can't say with certainty that I've ever actually eaten a Philly Cheesesteak? But regardless, I had the hankering to make this lighter, healthier, veggie packed version.[...]
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Happy Monday! We are on the other side of yet another weekend, and suddenly it is June. How on earth did that happen? I spent the weekend doing my best to recover form a nasty cold I came down with last week, and thankfully, am feeling much better. I think my improved state has a lot to do with the fact that I am finally sharing this amazing recipe with ya'll! We take Taco Tuesday pretty seriously in our house. It is pretty much expected that we will be eating Mexican food of some kind every.single.Tuesday. This w[...]
From the sounds of it, cities all over the country are finally starting to get glimpses of sunshine, warmer temperatures, and the relief of SPRING! I am sure that after a long, cold start to the year, people on the east coast are jumping with joy. While the weather is very commonly sunny and warm here in southern California, temperatures reached the mid-90s this week, which was (in my opinion) a little over the top. Most people that know me know that I am NOT a big fan of the heat (unless I am sitting by a pool/body of water[...]
Anytime I even think about Sloppy Joes, the ridiculous scene from Billy Madison pops in my head and I can't help but laugh. The lunch lady in the scene does not make them seem very appetizing, as she heaps the sandwiches onto the plate with the classic lunch lady line, "I made them extra sloppy for ya!" I will say, Sloppy Joes were actually something I looked forward to when I occasionally ate from the cafeteria at school. There is just something very classically "elementary school" about them. But you know what? There[...]
Last year, for our first Halloween in our new house, we didn't quite know what to expect in terms of trick-or-treaters. We live in a neighborhood, but also at the top of a hill that would make even the most determined kiddo hesitate. I decided that we would make our own Halloween, costumed visitors or not. So I made a big pot of Beef Stew, turned on Hocus Pocus, and waited! We ended up handing out a whole bowl's worth of candy, and the night felt like the quintessential Halloween evening! Since Travis and I are in the ear[...]
Let's talk recipe collections! My mom has an entire cupboard full of old recipes. No one really uses them anymore, but there is just something so intriguing about opening up that cupboard and pulling out generations of recipes. It's amazing to see how the history of cooking has evolved through the handwriting of my grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and some of their closest friends! How do you store your recipes? When I first got into cooking, I printed out any recipe I wanted to try and saved all the winners. Pretty[...]
We had a day of Fall here in San Diego! It went from 100º on Saturday, to a beautiful, crisp Sunday, with the temps maxing out around 75º. Now that's what I'm talking about! We started the picturesque Fall day with a walk in the preserve with these guys. (I had to pause to take a picture because it actually looked like we have real seasons here!) We also had plans to have friends over later to watch football, so I decided it would be the perfect opportunity to make the season's first batch of chili. I looked around th[...]
Just in time for your Labor Day Weekend gathering, I bring to you the perfect, easy, all-purpose marinade to make any steak flavorful and delicious! Our local grocery store (shout out to Major Market!) makes a KILLER per-marinated Tri-Tip that I absolutely love. It is our go-to meal anytime we have any sort of special occasion, whether it be a birthday, summer holiday, even Christmas dinner! Although I don't see myself ending that tradition anytime soon, I decided to try my hand at creating a similar and equally tasty[...]
I know, I know, I just posted a Taco Tuesday inspired recipe last week! I fully intended to have more of a variety of recipes and space out ones that were similar. BUT I just couldn't not share this one! This easy, low carb recipe is a must make if you are getting into the back to school groove, or just trying to enjoy the final weeks of summer nights without spending too much time in the kitchen! Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers would also be perfect served to guests (can't go wrong with an edible vessel!) and can easily be[...]
When I was in Austin a few weeks ago, I made it my mission to visit my favorite restaurant in town, Hula Hut. Not only is their chip dip game strong, they have a killer sizzling Hawaiian Fajita plate. After eating my weight in chips and dip (as per usual), by the time the fajitas came to the table, I was honestly not even hungry anymore. But I was at HULA HUT and I couldn't not embrace the full experience. I regret nothing! A lot of my recipe inspiration comes from eating out at restaurants. I love the idea of going out[...]