Happy Monday, Guys! It's still hot and summer-like here! I know this happens every October in southern California, but I mean COME ON! I couldn't even bear the idea of turning on the oven yesterday, so the fresh batch of Pumpkin Spice Granola I had planned to make will just have to wait! Anyway, we had a lovely dinner on my mom's back patio last night (no sweatshirt necessary...) and after dinner, the conversation turned to talking about our favorite holiday treats...See's Candy to be exact. And it got me thinking..[...]
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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[...]
I look forward to Sunday mornings all week long. This might be embarrassing, but sometimes I even go to bed early on a Saturday just so that Sunday morning will come quicker. As much as I'd like to sleep in, I am usually too excited about the prospect of getting up and making that perfect cup of coffee, taking it to the couch, and catching up on one of the shows I missed during the week (Totally sucked into "This is Us" despite the heartbreak I feel during every episode!) Yup! That's the kind of life I live and what I look f[...]
Is anyone getting tired of the "pumpkin everything" life yet? I'm not! I am happily reveling in all things Fall. This Pumpkin Spice Grain Free Granola is perfectly sweet, crunchy, chewy, and Fall flavored. I have made countless batches of this stuff over the last couple of years and every time I am reminded of just how easy it is to throw together! I took a hiatus making any since last Christmas, but I don't think a week went by without my mom asking "When are you going to make another batch of that granola?" Well with Fa[...]
I've said it before and I'll say it again..I LOVE an entree salad! This particular salad is easily one of my favorites, and I have been waiting (im)patiently for Fall to arrive to make it. OF COURSE, I could make it any time of the year, but it is just so quintessentially fall that I like to save it for the most wonderful time of the year. This salad is loaded with all the best Fall flavors like dried cranberries, pepitas, beets, bacon, and sweet potatoes, to name a few! If you are an entree salad skeptic like Travis, I[...]
I mentioned in my post a few weeks ago about our amazing trip to Denver that we went to a Diner, Drive-ins and Dives' featured restaurant called Sam's No. 3 for breakfast. (Apparently they go through 60 gallons of Green Chili/day...that is a little staggering but I am not the least bit surprised!) I had been there once before, and since our hotel was a block away, I was bound and determined to make it there the morning of my friend's wedding. Why was it so important that we cram breakfast into an already richly sched[...]
I think I made it a full 2 weeks without posting a Mexican cuisine recipe! It was tough, but I got through it...by eating a bunch of Mexican food! #cantstopwontstop I couldn't hold on to this recipe any longer...it was just TOO delicious not to share! It involves a few of my favorite flavors including, but not limited to, Green Chile enchilada sauce, sweet potatoes, easy shredded chicken, and CHEESE. This healthified, grain free, layered "stack" will be perfect for any crowd, any night of the week! Ingredients: T[...]
Confession: I am not a huge meal-prepper. I know, I know. It would help a ton on our busy weeknights and we might even be able to eat dinner before 8PM sometimes. But for whatever reason, I just prefer making quick, simple, fresh dinners each night. HOWEVER, one thing I do try to prep on a weekly basis is a Breakfast Frittata! (Or as Travis likes to call it: A Nelly Frittata...eye roll.) We work out first thing in the morning and then it is a mad dash to get back out the door and to work on time. The weeks that I have a[...]
My thoughts are with those affected by Hurricane Irma. It is hard to imagine the devastation these recent hurricanes have caused. I also couldn't proceed as usual without noting the significance of today, September 11th. Even 16 years later, the weight on my heart is no lighter for those that were killed during the attacks and the heroes that gave the ultimate sacrifice helping to protect and serve our country. And with the blink of eye, Monday is back! The good news is I have a recipe that will help you ease into a wee[...]
My heart is telling me that it's time to start bringing out my sweatshirts and favorite fall recipes, but my thermostat is telling me that soups, chili, and casseroles are completely out of the question. I like to pretend that Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, but Mother Nature never seems to get the memo. It is HOT is San Diego this week, so I am once again completely unwilling to use the stove or oven. This insanely simple shrimp made on the BBQ is so easy it's almost not even a recipe, but it was just SO del[...]