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Jalapeno Cheddar Queso Burgers

3/30/2026

Burger season is coming y'all. That time of year where soup stops being the go-to meal, and burgers, salads, and all of those spring / summer staples start popping up. I was desperately craving a good burger and wanted to try something new, so I snatched this Casa Bonita White Cheddar Queso and hoped for the best.

I pressed some jalapeno slices into my Impossible patties and fried them up on both sides. In the meantime, I warmed up some queso and grilled my brioche buns. Then, assembly was super simple.

Some smashed avo, gorgeously green bib lettuce, juicy, cheesy Impossible patties, a smothering of silky white queso, red onion, and chipotle style mayo. Total yum vibes. I also kept extra queso close by for dunking. Absolutely delish and so easy too. Get on over to the RECIPES page.

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White Bean Tomato Skillet

3/28/2026

I've always said that a can of beans is the beginnings of a perfect, quick and delicious meal. Humble, economical, and so easy to add in a few other staples to create something fabulous and nutritious.

I started off by frying up some garlic and pep flakes before adding some onion & pepper. After cooking those down, beans, wine, tomatoes, and broth, simmered until mostly reduced with some broth remaining for dipping / dunking. Finished with parsley, grana padano, and fresh basil.

What you get is a beautiful skillet of beans that took no time at all and delivers on comfy flavour. I love these bean skillets served up with grilled sourdough because it holds up if you want to spoon your beans onto your bread. You can also do soft bread for sopping up your broth, works either way. Now get on over to the RECIPES page.

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Dill Pickle Dip

3/26/2026

Y'all, I had been seeing this viral pickle dip all over my socials and knew I had to create my own version as a bit of a pickle obsessed person. What could be wrong with this? Loads of zippy dill pickles, creamy base, and crispy tater chips to serve.

I went with a cream cheese / sour cream combination for the base. Once combined with garlic and pickle juice, I simply folded in all of my add-ins which included pickles of course, fresh dill, crisp onion, spicy jalapeno, and cheddar. Then, it's as simple as refrigerating until firm and combined and serving it up with your favourite dipping vessel.

You can serve it with crisp veggies for a lighter take, or crispy ruffled potato chips. Trust me when I say this is a pickle lover's dream dip right here. I ate it for 4 days after making it lol. Head to the RECIPES page.

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Taco Tuesday - Crispy Tater Hard Tacos

3/24/2026

As much as I absolutely love soft tacos, sometimes I just crave a crispy hard shell. They're nostalgic to me and always hit the spot. I spotted the Ranch blasted ones on one of my last shops and just had to snatch a box.

These tacos are super easy, quick, and oh so delish. I tossed some taters in seasonings & EVOO and baked them off until tender with some crisp spots. In the meantime, I warmed up some refried beans and got all of my toppings prepared.

Assembly was super simple too. Beans, roasted taters, salsa, shredded cheese, shredduce, green onions, a dollop of sour cream, and fresh cilantro. There's nothing like crunching your way through a crispy taco shell sometimes, they're just so yummy. This recipe is super quick for weeknights and so tasty. head to the RECIPES page.

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Veggie Irish Breakfast Toastie

3/22/2026

My time in Ireland was some of the best times of my life. So much fun, and so much good eats. I especially loved the Veggie Full Irish Breakfasts I would treat myself to when the feeling struck. Baked beans, fried mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, potatoes of some sort, the whole shebang. Loaded, cheap, and so hearty & delish.

This toastie is inspired by those big, hearty brekkies. Toasted sourdough, aged cheddar, egg scramble, caramelized cremini mushrooms, more cheddar, & Fresno chilis, broiled until melty and finished with a scoop of yummy baked beans and some green onions.

The toast stays nice and crisp and you get all of that delicious goodness in every bite. The perfect Sunday toastie. Head to the RECIPES page.

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The Easiest Roasted Brussels

3/20/2026

This recipe goes out to all of those people who "hate brussel sprouts". Chances are, they hate the ones they've had, but couldn't possibly resist these ones. I feel like people who dislike brussels either had them completely overcooked or boiled perhaps, or, the bitter cabbaginess was not balanced out. Such is NOT the case with these beauties.

Quite simply, brussels are halved and placed on an oiled tray cut side down to caramelize. Baked with shallot, garlic, and simple seasonings until charred and tender. Then, nutty grana padano, zippy fresh lemon, and sweet balsamic to round everything out.

They're so easy, so addictively delicious, and they hit all those flavour notes with every bite. You can't resist them, trust me. Head to the RECIPES page.

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Egg Salad Stuffed Croissants

3/18/2026

As soon as I had laid eyes on these cheesy jalapeno mini croissants at the grocery store, I knew I wanted to stuff them with some yummy egg salad. There's just something delish about buttery croissants and creamy egg salad together.

My egg salad is super simple you guys. Herbs, crisp veggies, a little jalapeno kick, mayo, mustard, and pickle juice. Then, it's imperative that the egg salad chills int he fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes to come together/ This firms it up and allows the salt to settle. I always under salt my egg salad and then tweak it after it has chilled.

Then, I simply cut out a chunk of the croissants to make bowls, stuffed them, and finished with a sprinkle of green onions. Easy, tasty, and available under the RECIPES tab.

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Potato Leek & Vegetable Soup

3/15/2026

Soup season is quickly coming to a close in my part of the world. We had a little tasty taste of spring this past week and it was bloody glorious. With that being said, it is once again freezing and the perfect time to cozy up to a spicy, brothy bowl of my new Potato, Leek & vegetable Soup.

After frying up some garlic & pepper flakes, a ton of leeks and some fresno chilis and bell peppers are cooked down. Then, some good Sauvignon Blanc that reduces down before adding broth & water, some seasonings, our taters, and some snap peas. Once that simmers to tender perfection, I folded in fresh parsley & grana padano.

This soup pairs well with some crusty bread to dunk in that spicy, delicious broth. Love me a good broth moment and if you do too, head to the RECIPES page. <3

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Crispy Chik'n Fresno Ranch Salad

3/13/2026

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At the first sign of warmer weather, I immediately shift to salad mode. This past week, we had some spring weather teasing us as to what's to come. It inevitably dipped back down again and is basically freezing cold, but I thoroughly enjoyed those few days of warmth and this salad as well.

I wanted a meal sized salad and started rummaging through my fridge to see what I could toss on top. A good loaded salad is an opportunity to use up whatever you can find in the fridge. I baked off some crispy Gardein Supreme chik'n bites and in the meantime, tossed togetehr romaine, onions, & grana padano in ranch dressing.

Once my bites were done, assembly. Tossed romaine topped with crispy chik'n, cubed Monterey jack, Fresno chilis, green onions, parsley, tomatoes, and a finishing dusting of grana padano. Loaded, hearty, fresh, and so delish. Peep the RECIPES page.

Loaded Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip

3/11/2026

I have to say, I gave myself a bit of a pat on the back after this one y'all. I literally created this idea as I sauntered through the grocery store with absolutely no plan in place, and built upon the idea as I continued through the store.

Most creamy dips are sour cream / cream cheese based which let's be honest, is rich and freaking delicious, but I thought a whipped cottage cheese would give us the same vibe with more protein. After whipping, I toasted some pine nuts and fried up some shallots & garlic. Then, assembly.

Creamy whipped cheese on the plate followed by some spicy chili oil, fried onions & garlic, toasted pine nuts, herbs, lemon zest, and pepper flakes. Served up with gorgeously golden, grilled baguette for an addictively dippable snack that's absolutely delish. Peep the RECIPES page.

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