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10 Recipes To Try For The Week of 4/7/19

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Hey There! How’s everyone this fine Sunday?

We are wrapping up a Spring Break that included three colds and a flu so next week when everyone is back in school and healthy is looking mighty fine. Not to mention Wednesday is my BIRTHDAY!!!!

I found the ultimate Kate-centric birthday cake to add to this week’s list. It is a lemon cake with fresh blueberries and CREAM CHEESE FROSTING!!!! I’m almost positive that Molly made this cake just for me. I don’t have confirmation on that yet, but it has GOT to be true. I will most certainly be carving out the time to bake myself this beautiful cake, so stay tuned to my Instagram stories for all the details, plus lots more birthday fun. Anyone else celebrating a birthday? I know there’s lots of April babies out there. Leave me a comment and let me know!

If we must eat something else this week besides birthday cake, then I’ve found lots of good options from my favorite foodies, especially if you are observing Lent. And don’t forget if you make any of the recipes, make sure to share it with me by using #10RecipesToTry.

  1. Pastina for Grown-Ups (and I think my kid’s would love it too) from Katie at the Kitchen Door
  2. Fideo Con Camaron from La Piña en la Cocina
  3. Fruit Salad with Maple Dressing from Floating Kitchen
  4. Best Ever Braised Lamb Shanks from A Tasty Mess
  5. Grilled Alaska Halibut Tacos from Hungry Food Love
  6. Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting from Yes to Yolks
  7. Easy Chai from Mom’s Kitchen Handbook
  8. Roasted Broccoli with Olives and Garlic from A Modest Feast
  9. Citrus-Marinated Carne Asada Tacos from Sweet Life Bake
  10. Rosemary-Grapefruit Moscow Mule from Vanilla and Bean

One last thing…

What do you think? I want to know! Leave me a comment and snap a photo for Instagram! Tag @holajalapeno so I can see your beautiful creation! Your feedback is super important to me. 

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10 Recipes To Try| 3/31/19

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Ahh Sunday. How beautiful. It’s supposed to be 80°F here today and I’m so looking forward to a nice warm day. I hope you are enjoying yours as well.

This kids and dogs and I have done tons of hiking this past week. We’ve gone almost every day. Some long, some short, most that involve splashing in water and getting muddy. I love the AllTrails app . It has over 60,000 trails and will give you driving directions on how to get to each one wherever you are, plus you can filter the trails for things like; dog-friendly or near water. We’ve experienced the Super Bloom and it was amazing.

I’ve had nothing but gardening on the mind since it has started to warm up. This year will be the first year I plant a real garden since we moved from North Dakota and I’m so excited to have food to eat right out my back door. Makes a place really feel like a home, don’t you think?

Due to our puppy situation, I’m going to plant in fabric pots that are too tall for them to dig around in—until they grow to be responsible adults that is. Have you ever tried them? They are essentially a raised bed, but portable, lightweight, and super healthy for plants.

In kitchen news; the kids are on Spring Break this week which means dinner gets to be a bit more laid back and relaxed. I’ve included a fun snack and some easy baking projects in the list below, if you are also on a kinda slow train. But, as usual, plenty of healthy, fast options too. There’s just so much good stuff out there. I’m always inspired by what these super creative foodies are up to. What about you? Share with me what you’re making by tagging @holajalapeno or use #10RecipesToTry if you make something from the list!

Have a wonderful week!

  1. Cuban-Style Shredded Chicken from A Sassy Spoon
  2. Easy Vegetable Udon Noodle Soup from Le Petit Eats
  3. Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups from Olive and Mango
  4. Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower Tacos from Piloncillo Y Vanilla
  5. Shredded Red Wine Beef Ragu and Pappardelle Pasta from Prickly Fresh
  6. Chicken Carnita Burrito Bowls from Isabel Eats
  7. Candied Vegetable Popcorn Mix from It’s a Veg World After All
  8. Vegan Beer Bread from Thyme & Love
  9. Healthy Italian Wedding Soup with Chicken Meatballs from Plays Well With Butter
  10. Grilled Lamb Kofta Kebabs from Healthy Seasonal Recipes

One last thing…

What do you think? I want to know! Leave me a comment and snap a photo for Instagram! Tag @holajalapeno so I can see your beautiful creation! Your feedback is super important to me. 

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10 Recipes To Try | March 24, 2019

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Hi Friends!

What a week, am I right?!

Thank you for your patience this week as I continue to become a self-taught software engineer and deal with all my website woes. While doing some spring cleaning on the site, I inadvertently changed every link for every page on my site. I’ve been working to correct all the broken links, so please bare with me, we should be back on track very soon. In the meantime, if you are looking for something and getting that blasted 404 page, head up to the nifty blue search box and type in what you are looking for. You should be able to find it that way. Again, thank you, thank you, a million times over for sticking with me.

Let’s talk about something way more pleasant, like what we’re going to cook this week! I’m starting off with a cocktail, because I think it’s just smart to be armed with a delicious cocktail recipe when you need one. I’ve also included a beautiful recipe for sweet rolls which we can practice making for Easter and lots of healthy options too with fresh spring ingredients like, Mango Shrimp, Spring Roasted Potatoes, and Thai Grapefruit Salad.

I hope you have a relaxing Sunday and a that things are warming up where you are.

Happy Cooking!

  1. Aperol Sour Cocktail from Blossom to Stem
  2. Mango Shrimp over Rice Noodles from Brooklyn Supper
  3. Tangy Pomegranate Meatballs from Sweet Pillar Food
  4. Spicy Thai Grapefruit Salad from This Healthy Table
  5. Earl Grey Buns with Dark Chocolate and Cocoa Nib Filling from Cloudy Kitchen
  6. Sweet Potato Pasta with Vegan Walnut Cream Sauce from Naturally Ella
  7. Spring Roasted Potatoes with Tamarind Butter from Climbing Grier Mountain
  8. Falafel Naan Wraps with Golden Rice and Special Sauce from Half Baked Harvest
  9. Toum {Lebanese Garlic Sauce} from Cosette’s Kitchen
  10. Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken from Hungry by Nature

One last thing…

What do you think? I want to know! Leave me a comment and snap a photo for Instagram! Tag @holajalapeno so I can see your beautiful creation! Your feedback is super important to me. 

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10 Recipes To Try | March 17, 2019

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¡Hola, Hola!

Happy Sunday!

I have been under a fog of one thing or another all week. It started as a Day Light Saving Time daze which turned into an allergy haze and whatdoyouknow, now it’s Sunday!

In the meantime, I managed to make some pretty stellar pancakes, walk the dogs, feed the kids, tons of dishes, and a little laundry, two parent-teacher conferences. It is sunny and warm and we laid blankets in the backyard yesterday and napped in the sun. It was glorious.

What’s up with you? What does your week ahead look like? I don’t know what I made for dinner last week, but I feel like it was less than memorable. I’m happy to have a plan for this week. Let’s make it a good one!

  1. Seasoned Baked Potato Wedges from A Couple Cooks
  2. Ginger-Garlic Teriyaki Sauce from Vanilla and Bean
  3. Salmon Cobb Salad from The View from Great Island
  4. One Skillet Filipino Coconut Adobo Chicken from Half Baked Harvest
  5. Beef Shawarma with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce from The Lemon Bowl
  6. Honey-Garlic Cauliflower over Steamed Rice from Spoon Fork Bacon
  7. Sheet Pan Chili-Lime Chicken and Sweet Potatoes from Host the Toast
  8. One Pan Sausage and Peppers Sandwiches from Foodness Gracious
  9. Citrus Baked Salmon with Kumquats and Fingerlings from Feasting At Home
  10. Pad Thai from David Lebovitz

One last thing…

What do you think? I want to know! Leave me a comment and snap a photo for Instagram! Tag @holajalapeno so I can see your beautiful creation! Your feedback is super important to me. 

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10 Recipes To Try | March 3, 2019

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Hey Lovelies!

Here we are again, finding ourselves together on a Sunday morning, thinking and planning for the week ahead. I’m so happy you’re here with me. It’s always better to plan together.

Have you made anything wonderful lately? Last night we had burgers with sweet potato fries and they were really good. I like to pan fry the burgers in my cast iron skillet and then caramelize some red onion slices and jalapeños in the leftover pan juices. But the most delicious part of the meal was when I smeared avocado on the last half of toasted baguette that we were using instead of burger buns and topped the avocado with a thin slice of smoked cheddar, raw onion, and a drizzle of horseradish mayo. Ugh, so. good.

Spring is close you guys. I’ve included not one but TWO fish taco recipes this week because they both seemed to summon sunshine and a blood orange margarita to celebrate the coming of warmer weather even if it’s still a few weeks away.

If you’d like to start your Sunday off by baking these cream cheese dulce de leche sweet rolls, well I’m not going to stop you.

Have a wonderful week everyone and don’t forget to tag your photos #10recipestotry on Instagram so I can see! xoxo

  1. Baja Fish Tacos from Isabel Eats
  2. Sticky Chili Lime Sheet Pan Chicken from The Original Dish
  3. Blood Orange Margarita from The View From Great Island
  4. Chunky Marinara Sauce from Always Order Dessert
  5. Vegan Coconut Cake from The Almond Eater
  6. Crispy Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Lemon-Scallion Drippings from The Pig and Quill
  7. Whole Wheat New York Style Pizza Dough from Brewing Happiness
  8. Chicken Meatball Soup from Floating Kitchen
  9. Crispy Breakfast Potatoes with Chili Garlic Oil and Herbs from Half Baked Harvest
  10. Pepian Fish Tacos from Honestly YUM

10 Recipes To Try | February 24, 2019

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Hey all! How was your week?

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think for most of you it was snow, snow, and more snow? Even here in Southern California we saw flakes fly from the sky. Crazy!

The Oscar’s are tonight. Are you going to watch? We hardly ever make it to the theater but we’ve been trying to see as many of the nominated films on Prime as we can. Last weekend we saw BlacKkKlansmanand Bohemian Rhapsody which we absolutely LOVED and now the kids have been listening to nothing but Queen all week. What are your favorites?

Are you having people over to watch? I did a fun video with Evite this week that might be helpful. They challenged me to come up with three appetizers that would feed 10-12 people for under $50. Check it out!

Lastly, did you celebrate National Margarita Day last Friday? If not, there’s no time like the present.

Have a great week everyone and don’t forget to tag your dishes #10recipestotry so we can all see what you’re making!

  1. Guanajuato’s Vegan Potato Enchiladas from Dora’s Table
  2. 30 Minute Vietnamese Beef and Crispy Rice Bowl from Half Baked Harvest
  3. Black Bean Taquitos with Avocado Pico from How Sweet Eats
  4. Instant Pot Arroz con Pollo from Feasting At Home
  5. Chicory Salad with Grilled Pear from Le Petit Eats
  6. Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup from Presley’s Pantry
  7. Frijoles Charros from Muy Bueno
  8. Banh Mi Sandwich with Instant Pot Short Ribs from An Edible Mosaic
  9. Vegan Banana Bread from Heart of a Baker
  10. 30 Minute Chicken Fajitas from Isabel Eats

10 Recipes To Try |February 17, 2019

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Well hello there!

How are you? Feeling good?

Am I alone in feeling like the last week was just a blur? Louisa and I had an appointment at the eye doctor on Friday and I completely forgot about it. Just didn’t go. Who does that? I remembered at 7pm while we were tidying up the house. Mid-sweep I looked up at Louisa wide-eyed and said, “Oh, Crap!”

In kitchen news, what good things have you been making lately? I heard from several of you that you made my favorite Mexican Rice recipe. That’s such a good one, have you tried it? It gets baked in the oven so no worrying about burning the bottom or undercooking the rice.

Looking over this list, I’m excited for dinner this week. I love raw mushrooms but hardly ever have them, so the Mushroom salad with Soy Vinaigrette sounds so good. Also, having a tender, not-too-sweet shortbread on the counter to have with my afternoon cup of coffee makes life that much better. Which ones would you like to try?

Remember, if you make anything from my 10 Recipes To Try lists don’t forget to tag me and use the hashtag #10RecipesToTry so we can see. I’ll be posting my cooking adventures on my Instagram Stories all week!

  1. Mushroom Salad with Soy Vinaigrette from Better Homes & Gardens
  2. Cajun Salmon Burgers from Budget Bytes
  3. Tequila Carne Asada from Sweet Life
  4. Golden Vegetable Soup from A Couple Cooks
  5. Sheet Pan Chicken Puttanesca from The View from Great Island
  6. Honey, Walnut, and Rosemary Shortbread from Baked
  7. Spicy Red Rice with Cod and Lemon Shrimp Served with Soft Boiled Eggs from Life, Limon Y Sal
  8. Meyer Lemon + Bacon Bucatini Pasta with Kale and Cauliflower from A Cozy Kitchen
  9. Dad’s One-Pot Hawaiian Chicken Dinner from Joy the Baker
  10. Tres Leches Hot Chocolate from The Faux Martha

10 Recipes To Try| February 10, 2019

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Keeping things short and sweet this week because I’m still in Des Moines and it’s 9 o’clock on a Sunday and well, you’ve probably think I’ve forgotten you. But NO! I haven’t. Here’s 10 recipes you should definitely try this week!

  1. Gallina Pinta (Beef Hominy and Bean Broth from Mexican Food Memories
  2. Pomegranate New York Sour from Host the Toast
  3. Best Chicken Tortilla Soup from Simply Recipes
  4. Date Night Lemon Pasta from I Am A Food Blog
  5. Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese from A Spicy Perspective
  6. Slow Cooker Chipotle Orange Street Tacos from Half Baked Harvest
  7. Make Ahead Vegan Samosa Shepard’s Pie fro 101 Cookbooks
  8. Berry Crinkle Cookies from A Cozy Kitchen
  9. Chocolate Pots de Créme from Vanilla and Bean
  10. Cilantro Lime Rice from Isabel Eats

10 Recipes To Try | February 3, 2019

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Happy Sunday Friends!!

Are you watching the big game today? We don’t watch a lot of sports in our house but never miss a Super Bowl and now that our LA Rams are playing we are more excited than ever. I really hope they win, if only for the emotional health of my seven-year-old who is weirdly fanatical about sports and in particular the LA Rams.

I’m making the world’s largest batch of guacamole, our favorite Spicy Chipotle Beef Chili, and these Blood Orange Salty Dogs. For the kids I squeezed a ton of oranges from our tree and turned it into Agua Fresca. How about you? What are you making today?

This week contains perhaps the most exciting thing I’ve ever done and in the really annoying way that food bloggers do, I’m not going to tell you about it until later but just know that I’m freaking out right now.

With that being said, I don’t know how many of this week’s recipes I’ll get to but I hope they will offer you some dinner table, cocktail, sweet tooth inspiration.

There’s some really good ones like a breakfast-for-dinner (or obviously breakfast-for-breakfast) egg sando, a three-step chicken Pibil recipe, and fudgy vegan brownies for when you hit midweek and just really need some chocolate.

When you give these a try, tag your creations #10recipestotry. Have a great week everyone!

  1. Pollo Pibil from Mexican Food Memories
  2. Moroccan Sweet Potatoes from This Mess Is Ours
  3. 5-Minute Fresh Homemade Salsa from Isabel Eats
  4. Avocado Citrus Salad from How Sweet Eats
  5. Shrimp Tacos with Watermelon Radish and Jicama Slaw from Brooklyn Supper
  6. Almost Flourless Vegan Brownies from Piloncillo & Vainilla
  7. Shitake Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich from Feed the Swimmers
  8. Creamy Vegan Tomato Soup from Feasting at Home
  9. Mango Chili Turmeric Margaritas from Crowded Kitchen
  10. Chicken Teriyaki Sushi Bowls from The Modern Proper

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10 Recipes To Try | January 27, 2019

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Happy Sunday!

I’m actually writing this on Saturday because we are heading north to San Luis Obispo later this morning to visit some friends for the weekend. This will be the puppies first road trip. They’ve only ridden in the car two other times, both of which they threw up, so we are in for some good times I can tell.

What’s going on with you this weekend? We FaceTimed with our North Dakota friends yesterday and they said it was -39°F. Yikes! I don’t miss that. Are you staying warm where you are?

In kitchen news I have a super busy week coming up; a fun video shoot that I can’t wait to share with you guys (spoiler alert: Healthy Appetizers under $50!!), a super fresh and healthy chicken chili verde meatball recipe, and these mole membrillo donuts….OMG!

This week’s 10 Recipes To Try touch on all the things we need this time of year: a cold-busting juice, lots of healthy, crunchy vegetables, Super Bowl perfect burgers, tater skins, and chicken wings, and a few other cozy recipes for cold winter nights.

Have a wonderful week, if you are planning a Super Bowl party don’t miss my seven tips for a stress-free game day!

  1. Winter Sparkle Juice from The First Mess
  2. Simple Healthy Slaw from Cookie and Kate
  3. Flourless Warm Lemon Pudding Cake from The View from Great Island
  4. Guacamole Turkey Burgers from How Sweet Eats
  5. Tex-Mex Potato Skins from Brooklyn Supper
  6. Spicy Turkey Taco Salad with Baja Dressing from Half Baked Harvest
  7. Weeknight Instant Pot Beef Ragu from Snixy Kitchen
  8. 5 Ingredient Chipotle Chicken Wings with Salsa Negra from I Am A Food Blog
  9. Greek Lemon Chicken Soup from A Spicy Perspective
  10. Estofado de Pollo {Mexican Chicken Stew} from Mexican Food Memories

10 Recipes To Try This Week |1/20/19

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Hey There!

How’d last week treat you? I hope you are staying cozy and warm this Sunday.

We are finally drying out from a week of rain which is highly unusual here in Southern California. I’m not complaining though, it was a nice change of pace to hear the pitter patter of rain all week and now the hills are flush with green grass and everything looks perky and new.

We’re making headway on the new house. All the essentials are put away and everyone knows where their underwear goes. Armando just talked to me for a good twenty minutes about some problem with the toilet but I didn’t really understand what he was talking about so hopefully he’ll go ahead and fix that by himself.

In kitchen news, I made a lot of soup last week and from the looks of this list I’ll be making at least two more batches. I can’t help myself, it’s all I really want to eat. I also got a pressure cooker which, from my two minutes of research on the internets, I discovered is basically an Instant Pot but without all the other functions. What should I make in it? I was going to see if my experiments with rehydrating pozole would go faster in the pressure cooker. Anyone ever tried that?

I’m also preparing for the only football game I watch all year: Super Bowl!! I’ve pulled together  7 Tips to help you throw your own stress-free Super Bowl party.

Okay, well I hope everyone has a great week and you all take some time to cook something delicious for yourselves. Here’s 10 great ideas, let me know if you give any a try!

Spicy Miso Ramen with Chili Roasted Salmon and Bok Choy from Feasting at Home

Winter Greens and Citrus Salad from Crowded Kitchen

Green Chicken Enchilada Soup from The Modern Proper

Korean Ground Beef Bowls from Fox and Briar

Winter Citrus Tequila Smash from Half Baked Harvest

Tacos Arabes from Mexico in My Kitchen

Cashew Chicken from Averie Cooks

Cheesy Broccoli Loaded Baked Potatoes from Yes to Yolks

Sweet Meyer Lemon Wild Blueberry Cornbread from A Cozy Kitchen

Herby One Pan Chicken with Oranges from A Saucy Kitchen

10 Recipes To Try This Week | January 13, 2019

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Happy Sunday! Are you ready for a brand new week?

This week’s 10 Recipes To Try has lots of good dinner ideas that I’m excited to make.

There’s several fish/shrimp options this week. Are your family fish lovers like mine? How do you feel about tofu? We’re avid tofu fans too. I usually toss cubes of tofu in cornstarch that has been seasoned with salt and pepper and then lightly fry it, but I’m excited to give this sesame-crusted version a try.

This will be the first week everyone is back at school so I kind of feel like life is returning to normal after the holidays and I’m happy to have a dinner plan ready to go. Did you try any of the recipes from last week, if so, let me know how it went in the comments below. Do you have any suggestions to add to next week’s list?

Did you notice a chocolate cake is tops on the list? I’m super excited to try it, it looks so indulgent and fudgey, plus bonus…vegan!

The crispy Brussels sprouts recipe is actually one I’ve made before and absolutely loved. It’s a tad bit involved with having to fry the Brussels sprouts first but so worth it. And the Caesar dressing is good on its own too. Make a double recipe so you can have some for salads later in the week.

Have a good week and don’t forget to follow along on my Instagram stories to see all this week’s cooking adventures! Oh, and if you want to make the baked rigatoni pictured above you should totally do that too!

Vegan Chocolate Puddle Cake from Husbands That Cook

Chicken Tawook Salad from The Lemon Bowl

Breakfast Sopes from Nibbles and Feasts

Blackened Fish Tacos from Laura Fuentes

Chicken Burrito Bowl from Real Simple Good

Salmon Burgers with Spicy Mayo from Feed the Swimmers

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Caesar Dressing from Jojotastic

Caldo de Cameron {Mexican Shrimp Soup} from Mexican Food Memories

Golden-Crusted Sesame Seeded Tofu from 101 Cookbooks

Feel Better Chicken and Rice Soup from Healthyish

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10 Recipes To Make This Week | January 6, 2019

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Happy New Year!

It being the first Sunday of the year I wanted to bring back a favorite post that I abandoned last year but after a little reflection realized that you and I both loved it, so here’s my first 10 recipes to make of the year!

It’s rather silly really, that I stopped writing these posts, as I was still making them every week when I did my weekly meal planning—which, by the way, is my number one pro-tip on getting dinner on the table with any regularity. The biggest hurdle I jump every week is to take time to plan out my meals and make a grocery list. Once this is done, a healthy delicious dinner is much more likely to happen. It’s not knowing what I’m going to make at 6pm that leads to serving Trader Joe’s Pot Stickers for dinner.

So here goes 10 recipes I plan on making this week from some of my favorite food friends! I’ve included lots of healthy dinner ideas with sides and everything, a baking project that I’ve been excited to try and even a cocktail to celebrate making it though the first full week of the year. Hopefully you’ll find some inspiration for your table this week.

Gluten Free Enchilada Chicken Meatballs from Isabel Eats

Golden Lentil Curry Stew from Brewing Happiness

No Knead Ciabatta Bread from Girl Versus Dough

Meyer Lemon Roast Chicken from How Sweet Eats

Celery Salad with Parmesan and Walnuts from Sher Castellano for Salt and Wind

Roasted Chimichurri Parsnips from Always Order Dessert

Roasted Spatchcock Chicken, Smashed Potatoes, and Brussels Sprouts from Brooklyn Supper

Creamy Jalapeño Salsa from Brown Sugar and Vanilla

Skirt Steak Fajitas Marinated in Whiskey and Lime from Smart in the Kitchen

Spiked Apple Cider Cocktail from This Mess is Ours

10 Recipes To Try This Week |11/13/16

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Happy Sunday friends!

What’s in store for your week? What are you making for Thanksgiving? We were planning on heading to San Diego to spend Thanksgiving with friends but now I think we are going to stay home and have a quiet Thanksgiving, just the four of us. Which is kind of okay, I’m looking forward to actually having some down time and not spending all week cooking.

In other news, I just found out my children eat ants. Should I stop this behavior?

In preparation for the holidays I’ve started two new boards on Pinterest you might want to check out: a Las Posadas board and a board full of ideas on how to throw your own tamale-making party called Tamalada Fiesta.

Have a great week! xoxo, Kate

Here’s this week’s 10 recipes–Thanksgiving style

A pan of Elizabeth’s winter squash enchiladas with beans and chipotle sauce seems in order.

Saving these tahini mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving.

A fall salad that goes with just about everything.

Beer cocktails for these bizarrely hot November days.

Yvette’s Mexican Chocolate Banana Bread must be made immediately.

This turkey brine looks freakin’ amazing.

Special cheesy Thanksgiving biscuits.

The ultimate peanut butter cookies…..with a swirl of Nutella (!!!)

Crispy roasted butternut squash with feta, oh my!!

Taco bowls…like taco salad, but better.

10 Recipes To Try This Week| 11/6/16

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10 sweet potato and winter squash comfort food recipes to try and a strong cocktail to get us through this gut-wrenching week of politics.

Hi! Hi! and Happy Sunday! I’m so happy you stopped by for a second. How are you doing?

Is everyone ready for this week? I personally can’t even take it, my nerves are on edge and I might as well hook up an IV of garlicky pasta, soft pretzels, and pumpkin sticky buns to keep my anxiety level to a controllable minimum. So let’s just get to it.

10 Recipes To Try This Week

Kate’s Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Avocado-Pepita Dip seem indulgent but are actually something you can feel good about.

Another seemingly bad-for-you-but-really-not option.

The idea of being able to make a rotisserie chicken without a rotisserie is literally magic.

What we’ll be drinking on Tuesday night.

What we’ll be eating on Tuesday night.

My favorite pasta has lots of garlic, crunchy nuts, and loads of fresh lemon.

Pumpkin Vegan Sticky Buns with Vanilla Bean Frosting from Heart of a Baker has Sunday morning written all over them.

Apples, dried cranberries, pepitas and all the flavors of fall in one salad!

Roasted Pumpkin Soup always sounds good but then add chipotle pepitas and fried sage on top and I’m like, whaaaaa???!!!!

Trying out Taylor’s scalloped sweet potatoes this week for a possible spot at our Thanksgiving table.

10 Recipes To Try This Week| 10/23/16

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¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? How was your week?

We have entered fall break, the kids don’t have school all week—a concept unheard of in the Midwest. We are heading to the Bay Area for the week by train, the kids are super excited. I’m half excited, half dreading the nine-hour ride, stay tuned on Instastories for all our shenanigans. We haven’t been to San Francisco since we’ve moved back to California. Hiro wants us to take him to all the places we used to go when we lived there. Louisa pretends she remembers.

Oh, before I forget, I’ll be starting an essential cookie baking giveaway for all your holiday cookie needs later this week so be sure to enter!

What are you up to this week? Here’s your weekly recipe inspiration…..

10 Recipes For October

A godsend for all lactose-intolerant cinnamon bun lovers.

The secret to Peruvian cooking.

The ultimate Sunday dinner.

Its amazing what a quick little relish will do for a steak dinner.

Contrary to popular belief lettuce wraps make an excellent kid-friendly dinner.

Pumpkin plus churros plus cheesecake. I’m in.

The easiest way to cook hard winter squash.

How they make sangria in Basque country.

Crispy-lidded, naturally dairy-free pumpkin bread.

This Roasted Chickpea and Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing looks good on it’s own or with that steak dinner I was talking about.

10 Recipes To Try This Week| 9/25/16

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Happy Fall Amigos! Even here in sunny Southern California there is a tinge of chill in the morning air. I’m hoping to find some kind of pumpkin patch situation to take the kids to, what are your #fallgoals? Apple picking? Pumpkin carving? Trying to make it through today? All of those are good ones. We all surely need some cozy dinner ideas.

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I don’t know what your week looks like, but I’m gearing up for an insane October so I feel like this week is the calm before the storm. My stomach is churning just thinking about it. I’ve put together some good comfort food for us this week for all of us who need a little extra comforting.

Have a good one my loves!

Apple Pie Coffee Cake from Nutmeg Nanny

Jicama Orange Salad from Sweet Life

Pasta with Burrata Cream Sauce, Guanciale, and Saffron from Salt and Wind

Black Pepper and Lemon Asiago Dip from Spoon, Fork, Bacon

Tequila Berry Smash from Wicked Spatula

Creamy White Chicken Chili from The Cookie Rookie

Hatch Green Chile Cornbread from The View From Great Island

Triple Coconut Tres Leches Cake with Honey-Vanilla Summer Fruit from The Pig and Quill

Cheesy Pizza Hot Dogs from Weelicious

General Tso’s Chicken from A Brown Table

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10 Recipes To Try This Week|9/18/16

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Happy Sunday!

Welp, this is it. Summer is officially over this week. How are we feeling about this? I’m a little ambivalent. It has been a long time since we’ve lived in a place where that doesn’t really mean anything. I don’t have any idea what the following few months will feel like in our new zone 10 home.

Even though the temperature might not drastically change, I have noticed a shift at the Farmer’s Market. Our peach guy has more and more pears every week and our melon man had only yellow watermelon left last week.

We’ll say good-bye in the best way we know how; by cooking up all the tomatoes, chiles, and watermelon.  Have a wonderful week everybody!! xoxo, Kate

I am so curious. Hatch Chile Chocolate Chip Cookies from Homesick Texan

Dinner this week for sure. Ottolenghi’s Cod Cakes in Tomato Sauce from The View From Great Island

Love a good Old Fashioned. Honey Crisp Old Fashioned from How Sweet It Is

Fitting for breakfast or dinner. Tomato-Braised Eggs and Creamy Baked Polenta from Two Red Bowls

Looks so cozy for fall. Lentil and Mushroom Soup with Thyme Cream from Katie at the Kitchen Door

Sweet Molletes aka Mexican Cinnamon Toast from Mexico In My Kitchen

File this one away for later. So stinkin’ cute! Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Fruit Pizza from Growing Up Bilingual

Are collards the new kale? Tahini Noodle Bowls with Collards from Naturally Ella

Crispy and fantastic. Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos from Spoon Fork Bacon

Simple and beautiful. Yellow Watermelon Salad with Herby Cucumber Relish from With Food + Love

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10 Recipes To Try This Week |August 28, 2016

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Hey There! How was your weekend? We had friends down from San Francisco and made baby back ribs with hibiscus-guajillo bbq sauce, these baked beans, this melon salad, and ice cream with these cookies for dessert. So, so, good! The bbq sauce was killer! I’m perfecting the recipe for you and will post it on the blog as soon as its ready.

I’ve noticed all things pumpkin and pumpkin spice popping up on Pinterest already. I’m also guilty as charged of already making my favorite pumpkin muffins and have been working on a pumpkin spice pan de muerto recipe for Dia de los Muertos this past week,  so I thought we’d better celebrate summer before its too late.

This week’s list is full of summer favorites, ribs, coleslaw, late summer veggies, and everything else we will be dreaming about in a few months. Get it while you can!!

  1. Pancake Tacos from Weelicious
  2. BBQ Ribs and Fiery Apricot Bourbon Homemade BBQ Sauce from She Eats
  3. Creamy Coleslaw with Tart Cherries, Blue Cheese, and Toasted Walnuts from An Edible Mosaic
  4. Late Summer Vegetable Enchilada Pie from Not Without Salt
  5. Lunchbox Cheese and Broccoli Calzones from Mom’s Kitchen Handbook
  6. Brown Sugar, Coconut and Banana Pancakes from Spoon, Fork, Bacon
  7. Choco-Bananos from Nibbles and Feasts
  8. Chocolate Banana Pudding Icebox Cake from Salt and Wind
  9. Sesame Garlic Noodles with Broccoli, Basil, and Crispy Tempeh from The First Mess
  10. Sherry Cobbler from Turntable Kitchen

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10 Recipes To Try This Week | 7/31/16

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¡Happy Sunday Amigos!

Oh my, what a crazy summer it has been! I’ve lost count of how many Sundays I’ve missed spending with you. There has been so much I’ve been wanting to share; about the move, about Louisa turning eight (she got her ears pierced guys—at Claire’s; where else?! I’ve been wanting to talk with you about the political scene and hear your thoughts on all this gun violence and the fear that comes in its wake. About how Hiro wanted to take his toy gun to the park and I said no because it looked too much like a real one—Mother’s are you with me? Is that where we’re at now?

What are your plans for the week? Heading out on vacation? Where to? I want to know hear all about it when you get back! We are staying put (Thank God!). I feel like I haven’t stopped moving since May. If you are looking ahead to a week at home with mouths to feed, I’ve got 10 new recipes you’ll want to make. Have a great week everyone! xoxo, Kate

  1. Mondays are made for nachos. Nachos Al Pastor from Host the Toast
  2. Part sorbet, part semifreddo, all of it frozen and delicious. Watermelon Lime Bars from Not Without Salt
  3. Have you ever had socca? These are like a very thin version with crispy edges. Homemade Chickpea Flatbread from Food In Jars
  4. File this one under; how I’m going to use up avocados this week. Requeson Stuffed Avocados with Pistachios and Sesame Seeds from Nibbles and Feasts
  5. Made a big batch of these for Louisa’s birthday party. Killer drink guys. Ginger Beer Cherry Vodka Soda from Half Baked Harvest
  6. Soup in the summer? I know, but this is for the mid-week-comfort-food-blues. Mexican Pasta Soup with Vegetables from Mexico In My Kitchen
  7. Combining my two favorite summertime foods into one delicious mash-up. BLT Potato Salad from Heather Christo Cooks
  8. Here’s what you are going to take to your sister’s BBQ next week. Tart Cherry Tabbouleh from Love and Lemons
  9. Okay, I’ll admit, the name alone makes me love this recipe. But then there’s the cilantro, and chiles, and so much citrus…..Papi Chulo Sauce from Honestly Yum
  10. Call all your friends and plan a party next weekend. Your menu can be found here: Mexican BBQ Menu from Mexican Food Memories

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