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Like any true blooded Texan, our family loves steak. Toss that in with the fact that we love Mexican food, this carne asada with black beans and vegetables is a winning meal in our house!You can use any cut of beef that you have, but carne asada is typically made with flank steak or skirt steak. Marinating it makes it more tender and easier to chew, as well, so leave time to get that done so your beef will be melt in your mouth delicious!If you prefer some starch to your meal, View Post
Have you ever considered if your family needs a home beverage fridge? There have been many days when I wanted to chill a bottle of water or juice and there was simply NOT any room in my refrigerator. Do you ever have that problem? Some days I wish for another fridge all together! Our family loves drinks. We do not keep a lot of soda, but we for sure keep juice, sparkling water, and sparkling juice! All of this hydration is good, but View Post
This Apple Cider recipe post was brought to you by Juicy Juice, but all opinions are mine!My kids love Juicy Juice apple juice, but I wanted to introduce them to apple cider! I was looking at the Juicy Juice website because it has lots of fun crafts and recipe ideas, and I saw a recipe for Juicy Juice Apple Cider and I knew we had to try it!It was super simple to make and minus the cutting of the oranges, the kids would be able to View Post
This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and Colgate-Palmolive® and Scotch-Brite®. All opinions are mine alone. How to Clean A Grill #GreatTeamEasyCleanWe live in Texas, so there is not really a specific "grilling season" or "BBQ season." The only time you cannot grill in Texas is when it is stormy outside, and even then, some may argue with that. Some of our favorite meals are made on the grill, from chicken wings, to View Post
Easy meals that the whole family will love are my favorite. These chicken enchilada sliders will be a family favorite of yours soon!Okay, so it's true. My family loves enchiladas. You may have seen my recipe for air fryer chicken enchiladas. If not, you should add that to your meal plan, too! If there's something that the men in my house love equal to enchiladas, it's sandwiches. This recipe for Chicken Enchilada Sliders combines both View Post
Yes, boys and girls, pumpkin spice season is here! But, who am I kidding? Pumpkin spice season is year 'round and I'm not even going to apologize for it. These air fryer pumpkin spice churros are easy, delicious, and a great way to celebrate the best spice that every existed. You can also make them in the oven if you are not in the air fryer world yet.The pumpkin spice churros are easy to make, with only five View Post
I love Fall. It is THE BEST time of the year, by far. Pumpkins, falling leaves, cooler temperatures, and pumpkin pie spice make it my favorite! I made these Air Fryer Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! (sorry, Christmas fans!) View Post
School is back in session or will be soon all across America. Whether your family is doing in person school, virtual learning, homeschooling, or another variety of schooling, I believe that every teacher deserves a little teacher gift basket at the beginning of school. Yes, even if the parent is the teacher! What should go into a teacher gift basket? When I taught kindergarten, I liked to stock up with essentials before the school View Post
My family and I have all been fans of McAlister's Deli for years. They have a wide variety of menu items and we all have our favorites! Sandwiches, spuds, soups, desserts, and of course, McAlister’s Famous Tea™. This summer, we have gotten McAlister's take out a bunch of times and even had a fun family picnic!McAlister's has a few fun things in store for August! McAlister's Deli's Free For You & Me SweepstakesThis month, View Post
How to make Strawberry Icing!My husband and sons have many things in common, but their love of strawberries is a strong bond that they all share! I love strawberries, too, but I prefer them paired with chocolate like in my Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake recipe. We have poundcake or angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream often, but my kids really love homemade strawberry cake with homemade strawberry icing. It's always a View Post
