grilled stuffed burrito knock-off

grilled stuffed burrito knock-off

leftover alert!  cooking for two can make for a lot of leftovers… last time i blogged about refried beans and nachos.  this time, i dressed up the leftovers and created a beef grilled stuffed burrito, just like the ones from taco bell. flour tortillas refried 

refried beans

refried beans

growing up as a little girl, i was a very picky eater.  just ask my mom.  i grew up on chicken patties and found several ways to make them.  refried beans were one thing i would not touch with a ten-foot pole.   during my 

ravioli

ravioli

i may have mentioned this before, but i think that italian food is my favorite type of food to consume and to make.  these suckers were time consuming to make, but definitely worth the effort. source also, as a side note, check the price of 

chicken cordon bleu burgers

chicken cordon bleu burgers

chicken burgers are pretty stinking awesome.  they’re healthy and fun to make on your own.  i found this recipe from rachael ray and it’s a winner! you can get the canadian bacon at your local deli counter, sliced to about 1/2″ thick.  i also recommend 

italian meatloaf

italian meatloaf

tom is a HUGE fan of meatloaf.  i hate meatloaf.  i’m just not a beef fan.  however, my mom learned this trick a long time ago… if you dress up meatloaf to smell like pizza and add cheese, i’ll eat it!   so i created 

sausage ala vodka

sausage ala vodka

coming down from the holiday sugar buzz… 🙂 here’s a dish that’s simple to make for dinner tonight! this is what you will need: one package sausage of your choice, sliced into bite size pieces.  tom likes cajun style andouille.  i like sweet mild italian 

mexican lasagne

mexican lasagne

so, it has been a while since i have blogged… sorry for neglecting you, shoebox! a lot has happened since my last post.  tom and i got engaged, married and now we’re living in nashville, tn!  i have a lot of newly found free time, 

star trek feast

star trek feast

so my boyfriend tom is a nerd.  it’s not a secret and i love him more for it. 🙂  the movie star trek premiered recently and so i decided to create tom a feast fit for a, well, star trekkie. my research started via google, 

mac and cheese dog casserole

mac and cheese dog casserole

  maddie and jess here… this is a delicious treat and makes you feel like you’re right at the ballpark. 1 pound elbow macaroni salt 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 package hot dogs, chopped into 1″ pieces 1 tbsp butter 1 medium