Taco Salad Recipe!! Ingredients: Salad Ingredients: 1 package tortillas 1 lb of ground beef 1 small white onion 1 can refried black beans 1 can pinto beans (regular) 1 bag frozen corn 1 bag shredded romaine or 1 head of romaine (chop/shred yourself) 1 bag thick cut 4 Mexican cheese 1/4 cup chicken stock 1 package of taco seasoning Dressing Ingredients: 1 avocado 1/4 cup sour cream pinch of sugar pinch of salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 2 tbsp olive oil- drizzle in 3-4 tbsp of water 1/2 bunch of cilantro 1 1/2 limes Topping Ingredients: Fresh Pico: 3 roma…
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Triple Layer Cookie Bar!! Cookie Dough Oreos Rice Krispie Treats Need I say more? This Triple Layer Cookie Bar combines 3 of my absolute favorite things, cookies, oreos, and Rice Krispie Treats. Cookies are my favorite sweet treat so I am always looking for new ways to recreate or elevate them. This simple, yummy, and delicious dessert will be a hit in your home. It is also a perfect recipe for when you need something easy to whip up for a friends birthday, kids bake sale, game night, etc. Ingredients: Rice Krispies Layer: *(follow the ingredients and the directions on…
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Savory Chicken and Waffles Recipe! Want to elevate your weekend breakfast routine? Try making this savory Chicken & Waffles recipe, I promise you won't be disappointed!! I'm a big fan of mixing sweet, savory, and salty things. My favorite sweet treat is chocolate covered pretzels, which covers all those bases, and now so do these waffles. Ingredients: Waffles: 1 Bisquick Box* 2 jalapeños 1 tsp salt 1 shallot 2 cups milk or Heavy Cream 1 egg *Use the recipe on the back of this box for “waffles”, I changed out the milk and used 2 cups of HEAVY CREAM. So…
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Spicy Sriracha Harvest Bowl This bowl was inspired by one of my favorite dishes at a local restaurant in Phoenix, called The Henry. They have this really yummy and hearty harvest bowl that I have been craving all quarantine. Recreating dishes from places I love has made me more inspired in the kitchen, and has helped curb those restaurant cravings. Full of protein, healthy fat, veggies and spice, this Spicy Sriracha Harvest Bowl is a perfect lunch or dinner option to feed you and the family. If it's just the two of you, you'll have some leftover for the next…
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The Waldorf Salad (slight remix) This Waldorf Salad Recipe is inspired by one of my favorite chain restaurants, California Pizza Kitchen. Growing up my family and I would go to CPK or Cheesecake Factory every Saturday or Sunday for lunch. It was one of my favorite family traditions! I hope you enjoy my take on the Waldorf Salad. Ingredients: 1 package mixed greens 1 bunch radicchio lettuce 3 celery stalks (chopped) 1 cup walnuts (chopped) 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 1/2 an apple thinly sliced 1 cup of gorgonzola cheese Dressing: 1/4 cup Greek yogurt 1/4 cup mayo 1 tbsp…
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Tuna Salad Recipe! This recipe is inspired by the tuna salad from my favorite local bistro in Phoenix, AZ, La Grande Orange. I've never had golden raisins in tuna salad before, the golden raisins add such vibrant flavor and texture. I knew I needed to try and recreate this recipe at home. LGO definitely uses a secret sauce or a secret ingredient that makes it extra delicious, but I think I created something that comes pretty close. Ingredients: 4 cans of tuna (I use two light and two dark, the contrast of the light and dark gives it a unique…
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BLT Avocado Salad One of my absolute favorite sandwiches is the BLT *add Avocado! I could eat that weekly, however with trying to switch things up I thought taking the bread away is a great and healthier alternative to do just that. This salad is also great because it contains a lot of ingredients you probably already have in your fridge. As the temperatures heat up this BLT Avocado Salad is perfect for cooling down, with the light and creamy dressing as well. Instead of the mayo or aioli I also toned down the dressing, made it a little healthier…
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Cauliflower Fried Rice Fried rice is probably a top ten favorite food of mine, however it is not always the healthiest choice. Im usually eating fried rice on a splurge meal or for Christmas Eve dinner when we are having one of our tradition dinners. Because I often crave it more than those times, I got on board with the cauliflower rice trend and decided to create my own healthier version of "Fried Rice" Not gonna lie, I was not a fan of cauliflower rice at first. It took multiple attempts to get the right consistency and taste. It was…
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Ways to stay productive and positive at home! Ways to stay productive and positive at home Productivity 1. Create a morning routine: Whether or not you are working from home during this time, creating somewhat of a routine is helpful to keep you and your mind busy. This also helps to create as much normalcy as possible. a. Set your alarm (don’t press snooze). b. You time: Shower, go for a walk, drink coffee slowly, meditate, read articles, clean, whatever you like to do, do it. Whatever makes you feel awake and ready for a productive day. Take 20-30 minutes…
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Funfetti CAKE!!!! Now I for sure know I have your attention haha. Honestly funfetti cake is just the best. Funfetti lucky charm cake bites... A perfect, fun, and easy treat that will look darling on any St. Pattys Day dessert table. Ingredients: 1 box confetti cake (*read the box for ingredients you may have to get (i.e: eggs, oil etc. ) My cake box said if you don't have eggs use Sour Cream and it was the best replacement I ever stumbled upon because it made the cake SO MOIST.) 1 box lucky charms 1 container Vanilla Frosting 1 bag…
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