Super Bowl Sunday is almost here and if you’re planning on hosting a party, chances are you’re now scrambling to find recipes for all of your favorite Super Bowl Sunday snacks. And if you decided to make your own buffalo … Continued
While perusing the seafood section of our local Whole Foods one afternoon, I came across some fresh octopus that I thought would be fun to experiment with. Octopus is definitely not something that I’ve cooked with before but after testing out … Continued
As of late, Selma has been trying to get forcing us to eat less red meat. As a fellow Texan, this is downright cruel. However, I will admit that we have been eating too much beef lately so it doesn’t hurt … Continued
I remember trying my first deviled egg when I was a kid and thinking how gross it was to have egg yolks mixed with mayonnaise on top of a hard boiled egg white. But after taking my first bite, I … Continued
Each night before bed, I make it a point to watch one of Gordon Ramsay’s cooking videos on YouTube. Selma likes to make fun of me for it but after she tried these amazing chili beef lettuce wraps, her laughter … Continued
Now that fall is in full swing and it’s beginning to getting dark and cold outside, Selma and I have begun to crave comfort foods. And in our minds, nothing hits home quite like a grilled cheese sandwich and a … Continued
When I think of refreshing summer favorites, my mind automatically wanders to fish tacos and ice cold beer. Theres really no excuse to not enjoy this summertime staple while you can. Sure, you could eat them during winter but it’s … Continued
Every now and then, Selma will stumble across a recipe on the interweb that she has to make. I don’t even have a say in the matter. When she has her heart set on something, there’s no stopping her (just … Continued
Selma and I are currently going through our stock pile of meat from her dad and trying out new recipes while we’re at it. This time, we decided to make the drumsticks (at 84 cents/lb!!!) because that’s what was defrosted … Continued
While trying to keep things interesting on the home front without doing much work, we decided to put a twist on a weekly staple. You may recall our love for Trader Joes frozen meals because they are really tasty and convenient for those … Continued
One of our new favorite salad toppings are candied walnuts. We usually get them from Trader Joe’s but they are $4.19 for a tiny little bag. Why are nuts so expensive??? Especially since the only ingredients are walnuts, sugar, oil … Continued
After our eventful trip to the Farmers Market, we went home to prepare our delicious feast. For some odd reason, I had been craving the smelts from our trip back to Selma’s house so I picked up a pound at … Continued
Last weekend, Selma and I decided it was time to get serious and finally make some fish tacos. We’ve never made fish tacos before so this was another first for us. We were hoping that it would go a little … Continued
A few people have been asking me about my recipe for my bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers (I don’t blame them). You may recall their brief appearance during our trip to Seattle but I decided to make them their own post … Continued
On Sunday, Selma and I went for a nice brisk afternoon run. It was probably a poor decision because we both felt like dying afterwards. So to reward ourselves, we (and by we I mean Selma) made a delicious charcuterie platter … Continued
Pretzel cookies are by far one of my favorite snacks of all time. Selma introduced me to them last year and I couldn’t get enough ever since. They are ridiculously easy to make and they are extremely addicting. There is … Continued
