Grilled Jambalaya — Oh Yeah!

This Louisiana girl LOVES jambalaya! In fact, back when I was living in my very first apartment at SMU, jambalaya was the first recipe I learned to cook for friends. Adored it back then, adore it even more now! But given that it’s, oh about 110 outside these days in Southern California, I prefer to cook out side whenever possible. Enter my new fave recipe: Grilled Jambalaya! The images above show you all the easy steps involved. Chop up all {Read More}

Skinny Lasagna Rolls – Tabler Party of Two

These Skinny Lasagna Rolls taste delicious and are perfect for portion control! I love pasta as much as the next person. But I just can’t eat it often unless I’m willing to gain weight at an alarming pace. And I’m not! That’s why I LOVE this Skinny Lasagna Rolls recipe. My cute husband, on the other hand, would eat pasta several times a week if I served it that often. Usually I make zucchini pasta, which he tolerates. But recently, I just {Read More}

Balsamic Brown Sugar Rosemary Pork Chops | Tabler Party of Two

These pork chops are simply the bomb! Such a delicious blend of flavors!   Balsamic Brown Sugar Rosemary Pork Chops. I know, I know – that name is a mouthful, but you won’t care once you replace the words with the food itself. 😉 These flavorful chops are not only delicious, but will make you feel like a gourmet cook with very little effort. Who doesn’t love that? You may even want to invite some friends over to show off {Read More}

Grilled Flank Steak Salad

This recipe is the perfect solution for the leftover meat next time you grill flank steak! Don’t you just LOVE a perfectly grilled, juicy flank steak? I could easily eat it once a week! One of my favorite things about making a flank steak is that there are always ample leftovers, and it tastes even better on day two! So I typically make stir fry, fajitas or a delicious salad the day after. This particular salad recipe is hands-down my fave because I {Read More}

Cajun Shrimp and Quinoa Casserole

Are you looking for a recipe for a special dinner party that’s easy enough to make any ole day of the week? Then this Cajun Shrimp and Quinoa Casserole might just be your new go-to recipe! It’s party worthy because of its totally yummy flavors. It’s weeknight perfect because it’s really easy to make. (I automatically adore any recipe where most of the cooking can be done in one cast-iron skillet!) This healthy dish is a combination of protein-rich quinoa and shrimp, of course, {Read More}

How to Host a Seafood Boil

This past weekend we hosted our second summer seafood boil and invited a new set of California friends to take in this southern tradition! (You can read about last year’s boil here).   Seafood boils are one of my favorite parties to host, and we do it at least once a year.  You’ll need one of these: And some freezer paper. What’s not to love about a seafood boil? The food is delicious, the cleanup easy, and the fixin’s few! Grap your printable {Read More}