Hope you’ve all had a blessed and fun Halloween weekend! We are getting used to living in an area with very few trick or treaters. I miss the days of sitting with friends on Halloween (sipping fall toddies, of course) by our fire pit out front in San Antonio. We lived in a neighborhood with huge lots, so trick-or-treaters came by the dozens, loaded up on trailers being pulled by pickup trucks. I hope you enjoyed all our fun Halloween features {Read More}
Archives for October 2015
Simply Adorable Halloween Cupcakes
October 29, 2015 By
I hope these Halloween Cupcakes provide inspiration for your own cute creations! I’m gonna be honest. I’m really not a baker. And that’s an understatement! The motto for my desserts is that they always TASTE better than they LOOK. So I have a few favorites I’ve mastered. Or at least that I’ve made often enough that I don’t completely mess them up. So wasn’t I lucky to get a daughters-in-law who loves to bake and is extremely talented and creative to {Read More}
Cilantro Chicken Street Tacos That Won’t Disappoint!
October 27, 2015 By
Cilantro Chicken Street Tacos make for an easy, delicious weeknight meal for the family or company! I’ve definitely been on a Mexican food kick lately. But why not? It’s easy to throw together quick and delicious Mexican meals. And of course, they usually have a little kick to them… an added bonus! This recipe came together in no time at all because I used Trader Joe’s pre-seasoned Pollo Asado chicken breasts and Cilantro Salad Dressing (to drizzle on as sauce). I know, you {Read More}
Awesome Halloween Ideas!
October 24, 2015 By
This week’s Sunday Features theme… Awesome Halloween Ideas! Sunday Features {47} had so much inspiration. Be sure to stop by and see all those links that may not have been featured here as there were so many good ones to choose from. But with Halloween next week, we wanted to feature some great ideas. First up is this Halloween Mantel from The Everyday Home to inspire. Everyone focuses on the outside, but what about inside the home? Here are some DIY Halloween Marquee Letters {Read More}
Add Some Fall Decor with these Free Thanksgiving Printables!
October 23, 2015 By
Free Thanksgiving Printables you can frame for your home! The creative bug got me this week. How to fix it? Create something, of course! I love giving things away, so I created four Thanksgiving printables. You can pick your favorite or download all four by clicking the links! I love the first one, We Gather With Grateful Hearts. So simple and elegant with the gold antlers! Get your coordinating printable placecards, menu, food labels and dessert toppers here! The black and {Read More}
Insanely Delicious Mexican Street Corn
October 20, 2015 By
I tasted my first bite of street corn at my favorite taco join in south Texas, Torchy’s. (Do I daydream about Torchy’s coming to California? Why, yes, I do!) I knew immediately I must learn to make it. Here’s my version of Mexican Street Corn. It really is insanely delicious! I’m not sure what makes this dish so irresistible. I think it’s the combination of everything! The juicy grilled corn, chili power, cilantro and creamy cotija cheese all come together {Read More}
