We've all seen (or had) the 7 layer dip cups to serve at parties. But what about dinner in a cup. Specifically, burrito dinner in a cup. Sure burritos, require tortillas...but what if you can't eat tortillas. We have a kid who is currently off gluten (and a number of other foods) because of some chronic respiratory issues that are not being resolved with medication. Being … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
If you only read the title and you don't read one, you might be missing your new favorite enchilada recipe! You know what you might be thinking... Erin, seriously...sweet potatoes in enchiladas. I can see the look on your face. Because I saw it on my friend Christan's face when I was telling her about these scrumptious enchiladas. She stopped by to drop something off that … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Blue Cheese Enchiladas
I have distinct memories of blue cheese lingering on my taste buds. The flavor has been lingering for a few weeks...every since the Spicy Chicken Chili. In clearing out the freezer, I found 2 baggies of chicken breasts that I had frozen with Frank's red sauce as a marinade. Trying to figure out how to use it up in a fun, clever way wasn't too hard. These blue cheese memories … [Read more...]
15 Bean Enchiladas Recipe
Melt in your mouth enchiladas... Yep, these are those. I've made all kinds of enchiladas over the years. But never with a random mix of beans like this. Hurst Beans sent me a few bags of beans to cook with and experiment with...and it took me all over 2 seconds to know that I'd use the Cajun 15 Bean Soup mix to make some Cajun-kickin' enchiladas. The beans are cooked … [Read more...]
Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas
I made these enchilada gems for my husband and his dude friends...just before Christmas. We hosted a guys night and I made 2 pans of these for the guys to snack on. (And I may have had a few...in the name of quality control!) The recipe is written for 2 pans...but you could easily half the recipe to make it for just 1 pan. And before you go all "these can't be real … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie French Toast
Oh my heavens - divine, divine, divine. This Pumpkin Pie French Toast recipe is a MUST TRY in the fall and winter months! I so wish I'd doubled this recipe for Pumpkin Pie French Toast while I was first making it. Tripled, or quadrupled even! These are so scrumptious...perfect for the fall season. It's really simple...you just add some pumpkin puree and spices to … [Read more...]
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
As promised, my homemade pumpkin pie spice mix recipe. You'll notice that it's very similar to the apple pie spice...just adds ginger and a bit more cinnamon. And just like I said the other day, "why buy a jar of spice that you only need 1-2 teaspoons of when you can mix up your own with what you've got already?!" Over time, you accumulate all the spices you need to … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Banana Strawberry Crumb Muffins (with no sugar!)
I don't remember the last time that I made muffins "from a box." And I'm afraid if I tried muffins from a box, I wouldn't like them. They may be extra sweet...but I'm afraid they wouldn't taste real. Or good even. Since I gave up processed sugar and white flours this month, I've had to get creative with baking. I did get some wheat berries and sucanat to help make some … [Read more...]
Chunky Spaghetti Sauce
When I first learned that Ryan did indeed have an allergy to dairy (after having suspected it for many months), I really started scouring labels. I knew for the most part what did and didn't have dairy or milk, but it can very sneaky and often finds it's way into a wide variety of processed foods. One of the items I quickly discovered that contained milk or cheese was jarred … [Read more...]
Back to School Lunch Week Recap
It's all the great lunch time ideas from "Back to School Lunch Week" in one place... Organization and Time Saving Tips Lunch Packing Drawer Grab n Go Snack Stations Magnetic Lunch Charts Printable Lunchbox Planner Printable Lunchbox Notes Freezer Sandwiches Sandwich and Cookie Cutter Deals How to Store Cookie Cutters Grab and Go Snacks Lunchbox Survival … [Read more...]