Texas Caviar Dip loaded with black-eyed peas, grilled corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, celery, and tangy dressing for an addicting dip or side dish. It’s fresh, healthy, and tasty! Guys, if there’s one thing you absolutely MUST make this Summer, it is this Texas Caviar. We love our roasted black bean and corn salad but this…
How to Make the Perfect Shrimp Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice is an easy one-pot meal with your favorite Asian flavors. Chock-full of shrimp, green peas, and fluffy eggs, it’s hearty, delicious and the best use for leftover rice! Plus helpful tips on how to make it perfectly anytime, every time! G and I sat down together at the beginning of January and went…
Rice Vermicelli Pilaf (Rice-A-Roni San Francisco Treat Copycat)
Rice Vermicelli Pilaf is a spot on Rice-A-Roni San Francisco Treat copycat. Made from scratch and fresh ingredients, it’s healthier and tastes a whole lot better than from the box! Rice vermicelli pilaf is one of the side dishes we keep on regular rotation at home. The packaged kind (Rice-a-Roni, anyone?) was my quick route to…
Cranberry Pecan Wild Rice Stuffing
Cranberry Pecan Wild Rice Stuffing is a festive addition to your Thanksgiving celebration. Loaded with tart cranberries, toasted pecans, and orange zest, it makes a fantastic side dish or turkey stuffing! Looking for a special dish to complete your Thanksgiving feast? My friends, this cranberry pecan wild rice stuffing deserves a place on the dinner…
Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms
Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms has all the flavor you love but without the work. Ready in minutes and cooks entirely in the Instant Pot, it’s perfect for busy weeknights. Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms is the newest addition to our collection of Instant Pot meals on the blog, which at…
Cowboy Steak Chili
Cowboy Steak Chili with diced beef and tender beans in a smoky, chili-spiced tomato gravy is the ultimate chilly day food. Serve with cornbread for a hearty dinner or set out with various fixings for DIY game day eats! Cowboy Steak Chili was my (successful) attempt to oust G as our resident chili master. Indeed…
One-Pan Texas Hash
One-Pan Texas Hash with fluffy rice, seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, and spices is your ultimate Fall comfort food. This rice casserole is hearty, delicious and cooks in one pan! I know I promised you pumpkin ice cream as my follow-up recipe to the delectable pumpkin loaf of a few days ago (have you tried it…
Mexican Rice Pudding
Mexican Rice Pudding or Arroz con Leche is rich, creamy and gluten-free. Delicious as dessert and as an anytime snack! Rice is a staple ingredient in my kitchen. Not only is it my trusted side dish, I also use it extensively in making cakes and delicacies. One of my favorite ways to enjoy rice is…
Lemon Pesto Rice
Lemon Pesto Pasta made with homemade pesto is guaranteed to be a family favorite. With a hearty pesto flavor and a delicious hint of lemon, it makes one amazing side dish! I mostly enjoy my rice steamed plain in a rice cooker with nothing added but water but sometimes, I do crave for something more…
Bourbon Baked Beans
Bourbon Baked Beans are the perfect accompaniment to your favorite summer meals. A delicious medley of sweet, smoky and savory flavors, they’re sure to be hit at any cookout! Guys, we’re just a month away from summer, and I can’t be more excited! I may be dreading the hot weather about to come, but I…
15-Minute Chili
15-Minute Chili has the big, bold flavors you crave in chili but without a lot of work. It requires basic pantry ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes! My friends, let me tell you how amazingly quick and easy this 15-minute chili recipe is. I was in the midst of filling up my prepared muffin…