It’s Taco Tuesday! Everyone loves Taco Tuesday, and I’m going to let you in on a little secret to up your taco game. Ok, well it’s not a secret, but I’m going to show you how to make your own corn tortillas in the video below. Corn tortillas are THE vehicle that makes one of…
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The Resolution Files #1: Greek Wraps with Beer Marinated Chicken
This past weekend, a friend asked me for some healthy recipes. Her doctor had told her that she had to lose weight. This really resonated with me. A few years ago, during a routine checkup with my own doctor, I was told that my body mass index(BMI) was over 30%. He said that puts me…
USA Road Trip #2: Our Psycho Holiday & Running With The Devil Dogs
Welcome to installment number TWO of our road trip! This stop was all about visiting an old Marine buddy, who has in turn, become our family. We drove nearly 300 miles on day two to get from El Paso, Texas to Odessa, Texas, and what a beautiful day that was! We were slated to go…
Thai Red Curry Chicken Tacos with Spicy Peanut Drizzle
I was introduced to Thai cuisine for the first time when I got my first (and present) software developer gig. One of my co-workers was Thai, and we would all go out for Thai at least twice a week. I fell in love with the super spicy, sweet, savory, herbaceous flavors. To date, it’s probably…
Carne Asada
Being married to a Mexican, I often get requests for Mexican dishes. These dishes are often things that I have never ever made before. I have certainly had the pleasure of tasting them before, but I didn’t grow up with them like he did. I mean, I grew up on the Schilling Taco Seasoning packets,…