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tortillachips

Homemade Tortilla Chips

Homemade Tortilla Chips Ahh….homemade tortilla chips!  Here’s the background into my love for them. There is this little hole-in-the-wall restaurant close to our house named Julia’s.  My love for the place might come from the fact that my daughter’s name is Julia and I have to love a place with […]

parmesan potatoes

Parmesan Crusted Potatoes

Parmesan Crusted Potatoes These Parmesan Crusted Potatoes are really the only way I make potatoes anymore!  They are SOO good and SOOO easy!  I love a simple side that requires very little effort.  They are like little bites of salty, cheesy goodness!  Make them as a side for family dinner […]

4 Amazing Summer Salads

4 Amazing Summer Salads Summer always makes me crave light – but also delicious – lunches.   I never like a heavy lunch when it’s so hot outside! These 4 amazing summer salads are perfect for summer – they are hearty enough to be lunch but are all also great as […]

caesarwrap

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Chicken Caesar Wrap When I’m trying to come up with interesting lunches that will keep me from going out and grabbing fast food, a wrap is always my go-to.  I used to live in this little apartment community called Post Riverside and they made fresh wraps and sandwiches every day.  […]

broccolisalad

Southern Broccoli Salad

Southern Broccoli Salad Southern Broccoli Salad is one of my favorite side dishes!  Packed full of broccoli, bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion, and a delicious quick and easy dressing, its really the perfect way to brighten up a sometimes boring vegetable like broccoli. Ingredients you’ll need: 3 cups of broccoli, […]

homemade salsa

Homemade Salsa

Homemade Salsa For years, I was a little hesitant about homemade salsa.  The restaurant kind is just SO good and any time I tried to recreate it, it was never even close to the real thing. However, my friend, Brian, started making his own and bringing it over and it […]

panzanella salad

Summer Panzanella Salad

What’s so great about a Summer Panzanella Salad?? My Summer Panzanella Salad has all the fresh tastes of summer – ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, crispy french bread, and creamy mozzarella!  I love a healthy but hearty salad during the summer and try to use fresh summer tomatoes in just about […]