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Incredibly helpful charts for cooking Thanksgiving dinner1

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Client Testimonials, Community Events, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , on November 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Whether you are a seasoned pro or a rookie just starting out, cooking Thanksgiving dinner is a daunting but fun task. If you’ve ever wondered just how much wine or food to get for each guest or if you blank and forget how to mash a potato, these charts will help ease your panic and have the best Thanksgiving dinner ever!

For the trip to the grocery store

For the trip to the grocery store:

For prepping a turkey

For prepping a turkey:

For stuffing

For stuffing:

For knowing when to take the turkey out of the oven

For knowing when to pull the bird out of the oven:

For pumpkin pie

For pumpkin pie:

Libby’s famous pumpkin pie recipe here: https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/18470/libbys-famous-pumpkin-pie/

 

 

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6 Insanely Delicious Mashed Potato Recipes You’ll Want to Make ASAP!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Client Testimonials, Community Events, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , , on November 16, 2015| Leave a Comment »

The potato. Whether you mash them, bake them, or fry them, this brown starchy vegetable can easily become the star of any meal. If you want to spice up this delicious side dish, check out these 6 insanely good mashed potato recipes that you won’t be able to resist!

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Recipe: http://www.afamilyfeast.com/loaded-mashed-potato-casserole/

Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

Recipe: http://thefoodcharlatan.com/2014/11/11/browned-butter-mashed-potatoes-recipe/

Slow Cooker White Cheddar, Garlic & Chive Mashed Potatoes

Slow Cooker White Cheddar, Garlic & Chive Idaho Mashed Potatoes

Recipe: https://idahopotato.com/recipes/slow-cooker-white-cheddar-garlic-chive-idaho-mashed-potatoes

Mashed Potatoes with Ricotta, Spinach, and Bacon

Mashed Potatoes with Ricotta, Spinach, and Bacon

Recipe: http://kelvin-wu.blogspot.com/2011/11/mash-potatoes-with-ricotta-spinach-and.html?m=1

Mashed Potatoes with Fried Onions and Bacon

And Mashed Potatoes with Fried Onions and Bacon

Recipe: http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a30415/golden-mashed-potatoes-fried-onions-bacon-recipe/

Creamy Oven-Baked Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Oven-Baked Mashed Potatoes

Recipe: http://www.recipegirl.com/2008/11/03/creamy-oven-baked-mashed-potatoes/#_a5y_p=1065148

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Say Cheese!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Community Events, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Happy Friday!! Today’s topic: cheese. I love cheese. Pizza, lasagna, macaroni; you name it and if you put cheese on it there is a 100% chance I will eat it. Here are some deliciously “cheesy” recipes that you can try when you’re craving this ooey gooey food.

Green Chile Skillet Queso

Green Chile Skillet Queso

Recipe: http://sweetcsdesigns.com/green-chile-skillet-queso/

One Pot Pizza Pasta

One Pot Pizza Pasta

Recipe: http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2015/05/17/one-pot-pizza-pasta/

Ham and Black Bean Nachos

Ham and Black Bean Nachos

Recipe: http://boulderlocavore.com/cheesy-ham-and-black-bean-nachos/

Philly Cheesesteak Dip

Philly Cheesesteak Dip

Recipe: http://dinnersdishesanddesserts.com/philly-cheesesteak-dip/

Taco Stuffed French Bread

Taco Stuffed French Bread

Recipe: http://www.thecookierookie.com/taco-stuffed-french-bread/

Cheesy Shrimp Quesadillas

Cheesy Shrimp Quesadillas

Recipe: http://sweetcsdesigns.com/cheesy-shrimp-quesadillas/

Buffalo Chicken Lasagna

Buffalo Chicken Lasagna

Recipe: http://boulderlocavore.com/cheesy-buffalo-chicken-lasagna/

Cheesy Nacho Fries

Cheesy Nacho Fries

Recipe: http://sweetcsdesigns.com/loaded-nacho-fries/

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One-Dish Meals that Aren’t Pasta!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Putting everything in one pan is always my favorite way to make a meal but all of the recipes I find ALWAYS include pasta. Now I love carbs don’t get me wrong but sometimes I want to mix it up a little. Here are some easy one-dish meal ideas that’ll be sure to add variety to your dinner table!

Cilantro Lime Shrimp & Rice

20-Minute Cilantro Lime Shrimp & Rice

Turkey Sausage Jalapeno White Bean Chili

Turkey Sausage Jalapeño White Bean Chili

Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes

Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Chicken and Mushroom Pot Pie

Skillet Chicken and Mushroom Pot Pie

Stove Top Enchiladas

One-Pot Stove Top Enchiladas

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10 Delicious Things to Cook in September!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Community Events, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Happy Labor Day Weekend! It’s September which means the beginning of fall. Say hello to pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING! But the fall also brings a number of delicious things in season and here are some fun fall recipes you can make when they start showing up in your local grocery stores.

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Baked Eggs on Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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Mexican Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

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Mini Pies with Pears and Bleu Cheese

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PB&J Overnight Oats

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Grilled Pizza

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Bourbon Peach BBQ Baked Beans

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Ricotta Toast with Pears and Honey

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Raspberry Bread

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Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

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Chicken and Bacon Pasta with spinach and Tomatoes in Garlic Cream Sauce (YUM)

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Desserts You Can Make in 5 Minutes!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , , on July 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Say it ain’t so! We all have the occasional sweet tooth now and then (if you’re me more often than others) and we don’t want to spend hours slaying over a hot oven, not to mention have you seen how many ingredients some of those desserts have? Give me a boxed cake mix any day! Well I have a little treat for you (and yes they’re edible) here are my top 5 sweet desserts that you can make in 5 minutes! I’ve included the link to the complete list of these desserts as well as the recipes because there’s just so many to choose from they all deserve some kind of recognition. Go ahead and pick your favorite (or all of them), trust me I won’t judge!

Microwave Brownie in a Cup

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Microwave Strawberry Cobbler

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Cookie Dough Waffle

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Apple Crisp

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Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake

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Click Me for the Recipes and More Desserts: http://www.buzzfeed.com/melissaharrison/five-minute-desserts?bfsms=1&utmterm=.msEy08QzAR#.urpkwvGop

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Did you say healthy and easy? (A lazy person’s dream)

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Community Events, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , , on July 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Oh yes you read the title right. I think I may have compiled a list of snacks that fits every lazy person’s dream.

1. They’re healthy.

2. They’re easy.

3. They’re DELICIOUS.

So before you jump out of your seat (or not) here are 9 super easy healthy snacks that you can probably make sitting down.

1. Pineapple + Cottage Cheese + Cashews + Toast = Fruit Toast

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2. Bananas + Wheat Tortillas + Peanut Butter = Banana Dog Bites

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3. Nuts + Dates + Dried Fruit = Energy Bars

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Recipe: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-3-ingredient-energy-bars-at-home-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-184306#

4.Sweet Potatoes + Cooking Spray + Salt = Sweet Potato Chips

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Recipe: http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2013/01/homemade-sweet-potato-chips-quick-microwave-snack-recipe.html

5. Broccoli Florets + Garlic Hummus = Creamy Garlic Broccoli

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6. Apple + Almond Butter + Granola =  Apple Butter Stacks

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7. Blueberries + Greek Yogurt = Frozen Yogurt- Covered Blueberries

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8. Tomato + Feta Cheese + Crispbread = Pizza- Inspired Flatbread

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9. Banana + Almond Butter + Cinnamon = Baked Almond Butter Banana

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Recipe: http://fedandfit.com/2012/09/13/baked-almond-butter-banana/

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Taco Wednesday?

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , on June 17, 2015| Leave a Comment »

I know the saying goes “Taco Tuesday” but these tacos are so good that I had to share them with you today.

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These salmon tacos with cilantro-lime slaw are so good they’re making my mouth water just thinking about them. The cilantro- lime slaw is paired with a sriracha aioli. The sweet, tangy slaw is perfectly balanced against the smoked juicy salmon and the spicy aioli. I recommend making the slaw and aioli ahead of time so the flavors have time to blend and then when dinner time rolls around all you will have to do is prepare the salmon. I hope you enjoy these fabulous tacos as much as I did!

Salmon Tacos with Cilantro-Slaw

Ingredients
Cilantro-Lime Slaw Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • fresh lime juice from half a lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha
  • 4 teaspoons Swerve sweetener (or sugar if you prefer)
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 red onion, very finely minced
  • about 5 1/4 cups slaw mix (bagged cabbage and carrot shreds)
Sriracha Aioli Ingredients:
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • fresh lime juice from half a lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Swerve sweetener (or sugar if you prefer)
  • pinch salt
Taco Ingredients:
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound salmon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8-9 low-carb tortillas (I use Mama Lupe’s; or corn tortillas if you prefer)
  • chopped cilantro
  • sliced jalapeños, for topping
Instructions
  1. Make the Cilantro-Lime Slaw: (Note: It’s best if you can prepare the slaw and Sriracha Aioli a few hours to a full day in advance.) In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, rice vinegar, garlic, Sriracha, and Swerve sweetener until the sweetener is dissolved. In a large bowl, toss the cilantro, red onion, and slaw mix together to mix. Add the mayonnaise mixture about a cup at a time, tossing as you go, until all your vegetables are coated to your preference. I ended up adding all my dressing, but could’ve probably used a little less. Cover tightly and chill until ready to serve tacos.
  2. Make the Sriracha Aioli: Whisk together the Sriracha aioli ingredients and cover tightly. Chill until ready to serve tacos.
  3. Make the salmon: Whisk together the cumin, chili powder, brown sugar, and salt. Rub the spice mix on the salmon (on both sides if it’s skinless, but on just the exposed side if it’s skin-on.) Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Place the fish in skin side down and cook without disturbing for 4-5 minutes before turning over and cooking for 4 minutes on the other side (thicker cuts might need 6-7 minutes per side). Remove the fish from the heat, tent it with foil, and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. The fish will flake apart easily when done.
  4. Assemble the tacos: Fill each tortilla with slaw, a few hunks of salmon, a small handful of fresh cilantro, a few slices of jalapeño, and a drizzle of Sriracha aioli.

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3 Ingredients or Less!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Community Events, Healthy Living, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Who doesn’t love a quick and simple appetizer? When you’re throwing a party or hosting an event, you want to be out mingling with your guests not slaving over a hot stove. These appetizer recipes will have you out and about with your guests having a great time while you listen to their rave reviews over your food. Little do they know it only took you 3 ingredients or less to make! Click the link below each picture for the recipe.

Bacon- Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

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A little scallion cream cheese does go a long way. Recipe: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-poppers/e2d02568-8d4d-4072-b32a-8445e5558480

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits

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Cheese and Biscuits? Need I say more. Recipe: http://www.twotwentyone.net/2013/11/garlic-cheddar-biscuits/

3- Ingredient Crab Dip

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Fewer ingredients means more delicious crab meat in every bite. Recipe: http://www.madefrompinterest.net/3-ingredient-5-minute-crab-dip/

Mini Potato Skins

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Did you say BACON! Recipe: http://www.today.com/food#339985

Beer Cheese Dip

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When I did, you dip, we dip! Recipe: http://www.aspicyperspective.com/beer-cheese-dip/

Crockpot Buffalo Ranch Drumsticks

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Delicious food for half the work. Recipe: http://thefrugalgirls.com/2014/05/crockpot-buffalo-ranch-chicken-drumsticks.html

Easy Sweet and Sour Crockpot Meatballs

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You won’t believe what the secret ingredient is. Recipe: http://www.frugalfanatic.com/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-crockpot/#_a5y_p=1355209

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Happy Birthday!!

Posted in Austin Texas Neighborhoods, Community Events, Kyle Texas Neighborhoods, Leander Texas Neighborhoods, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , on June 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »

I wanted to wish a very Happy Birthday to my wonderful new assistant! She’s turning 21 and I’m sure we can all remember what it was like at that age. While she is out living it up I thought I would share with you all one of my favorite cake recipes in honor of her birthday. This cake is not healthy by any means but it’s nice to indulge from time to time, and this recipe delivers on all fronts! Also, chocolate cake? Need I say more!

Sandy’s Chocolate Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/3 cups sour cream
  • 1-1/3 cups boiling water
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended.
  3. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
  5. In a large bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.

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