IT’S MARCH MADNESS MONDAY!!!! Brought to you by Fried Honey Sriracha HOT wings! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. My Saturday was filled with this CRAZY crispy, HONEY-coated, SPICED up hot wings while watching the final four battle for tonight’s championship. It’s gonna be CRAZINESS! In case you’re wondering who I’m cheering for, there’s an encrypted pan at the bottom of this post with my team’s name on it DON’T LOOK NOW!! Uh, the recipe?! It’s easy as: 1–Marinate wings overnight, but if you only have an hour or two to spare you should be fine. 2- Fry those wings up!! By the way, if you ever have…
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GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH CILANTRO, JALAPENOS AND POMEGRANATE
Happy Saturday! Hot off the grill just in time for Sunday’s brunch. This simple, easy grilled eggplant dish is loaded with tantalizing flavors that will leave your taste buds screaming ENCORE! Let me set the scene. Starring Japanese eggplant as the perfect meaty substitute adding texture and flavor. Jalapeno peppers steal the limelight delivering a spirited performance in every bite. O’Cilantro, cilantro wherefore art thou cilantro? -Cilantro enters perfuming earthy scents throughout the atmosphere with a taste of citrus. Last, but certainly not least the POM. These ruby arils burst on the scene with juicy sweetness delivering high notes that mingle on the palate. These grilled eggplants are radiant! You’ll notice throughout…
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GLUTEN FREE PEANUT BUTTER WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Hey You! Happy Monday! I made a batch of, peanut butter white chocolate chip cookies. Do you want? Don’t be shy we’re not strangers well, technically, but we’re getting to know each other right? Did I mention gluten-free peanut butter cookies? There’s that SMILE!! Cause who doesn’t like creamy, chunky peanut butter? When I was young like three years ago, *wink, wink* I would scarf down peanut butter from the jar like excavation style that thang. I know, I know what will the children think right? These chunky bite-size, healthy, nutty nuggets are TOO CUTE to eat well… almost too cute. You’ll get over it and be all COOKIE monster…
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DELICIOUS BLACK BEAN TACO PIZZA
Black bean taco pizza coming at ya!! Peace Fam! Back on the grid and I come bearing a gift, but before I address the Fiesta happening on your screen, Spring is in 2 days! Can you believe it? Yesterday we enjoyed a day without the winter coats, hats, and gloves. Temperatures reached the mid 60’s so the kids, and I took a stroll through the neighborhood and had lunch in the park. You know it’s not going to last right? We savored the moment because our regularly scheduled late winter weather is on time with a sneaky system headed our way. I can’t bring myself to say it; I just…
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WEEKNIGHT TURKEY LASAGNA WITH FRESH VEGGIES
Hey, Hey Turkey lasagna! What brings you to my neck of the blogosphere? Let me guess. Was it yesterday’s Facebook post? Or your greedy curiosity got the best of ya? Both. I knew it! Well alrighty then, how about this glowing cheesy goodness on your screen right now and the drool on your shirt right OVERrrrrrr here -> This, my friends, is one of my favorite lasagna recipes, and the key is this peppery amber flushed mixture of peppers, onion, and garlic. I use this concoction in most of my savory dishes. Changed. My. Life. And if you haven’t guessed by now, yes, I like it hot! But if the pepper isn’t your cup of…
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BEAUTIFUL OVEN ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH PURPLE POTATOES FONTINA CHEESE AND TURKEY BACON
Since returning from our much-needed retreat nestled in the cottages of King’s Creek my days have been long and busy. My body is craving a cleansing to purge itself of seven days of dining out, munching, and nibbling on whatever my awestruck stomach desired. I know what you’re thinking, what about your healthy eating regimen Tonya? So you blew it on vacation, huh? Well, my healthy eating regimen is back. And to answer your question yes, I blew it, BUT I’m BACK! Back like a neon t-shirt on an 85 degree hot summer day. Speaking of neon look at the color on these babies. The Amethyst colored, velvety-textured purple potatoes…
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BEEF STROGANOFF WITH ZIMA TOMATOES
I have a confession to make. I ate massive amounts of this. Massive. Amounts. I felt guilty afterwards and needed comforting so; I had another helping. This beef stroganoff was the perfect dish to go all out with. First of all, let me just say, I Love ME SOME PASTA!! The tender beef and creamy hello portobello mushroom sauce and let’s not forget the SAHHHWEET Zima tomatoes made for the perfect meal. Vacation is coming to a close, I’m returning home soon -my eating regimen is shot, and I’m 3 lbs heavier… Oh well, next week I’ll drown my taste buds in green smoothies, run 10 miles on the treadmill, do…
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NACHOS WITH BLUE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS
Let’s call it Wordless Wednesday and keep it at that. nachos with blue corn tortilla chips Print Author: Taste of Yummy Serves: 8 Ingredients 4-5 cups blue corn tortilla chips 1 lb. ground beef 1 15.5 oz can of organic black beans 1½ cups of chunky salsa 1½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon of butter 1 cup of milk 2 tablespoons of flour 1 diced avocado 2 lime wedges for garnish (squeeze lime juice over nachos Yummy!) 1 cup of diced pineapple 2 sliced jalapeno chile peppers 2 thinly sliced green onions fresh cilantro for garnishing ½- cup of sour cream for topping Instructions Preheat oven…
