Chipotle Cheddar Mac & Cheese


Who doesn’t love Mac and Cheese?!?! If you’re lactose intolerant I completely understand, but can’t relate. This recipe is one of my most requested recipes from friends and family members after I’ve made it for gatherings. This is another recipe inspired by a trip to Fleming’s Steakhouse. They have an identical side item that became…

Chewy Gluten & Lactose Free Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies


Don’t let the title fool you, just because they are gluten free doesn’t mean that its ok to eat the whole batch while writing your blog post about said cookies. Or is it?!? I’m going to be perfectly honest with you….these do not taste like almond butter, to me at least. They taste like an…

Summertime Fajitas


The very first time I had ever visited Scott in Houston, he had taken me directly from the plane to his favorite Tex-Mex restaurant. His obsession with this place meant that we ate there at least twice a week….minimum. Every time we go Scott orders the same thing; tacos al carbon or we would order…

Chicken Tinola (Filipino)


This dish is one we ask my mom to make when we are feeling rundown and under the weather. The broth just hits the spot! It can be describe as the Filipino chicken noodle soup equivalent but it is served with or over rice rather than with noodles. This dish just warms me up inside and…