The other day I asked a few of my blogger friends here in Houston to submit a few of their favorite fall recipes to me so I could share them with y'all. They sent me some amazing southern recipes. What I learned is two things. 1. I'm starving. 2. I am a really bad and uncreative cook compared to these guys! I want to live with them, all of them.  You will too. Click on the picture to be taken to their site with the recipe. Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze by Zag Left. Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup by Melissa's Bargains. Redd's Texas Chili by Mom's … [Read more...]

Lately I think everyone in our home is going through a growth spurt. All I hear each and every day are the words, "I'm hungry". Well except for the resident three year old whom says, "I'm hungwy Mama, I'm hungwy!". After spending more and more time in the kitchen looking for quick snacks after they've already had an apple, pear, and carrot each I finally decided to make some trail mix. It's a great easy trail mix with a touch a cocoa, a bit of sweetness, and using a healthier coconut oil.  It's not the healthiest trail mix out there (by far!) but it's a great snack to store in the pantry and … [Read more...]