Author: Lauren Cook

The Best Bowl of Texas Chili

The Best Bowl of Texas Chili

I’ve made a lot of chili in my life, and this one is my absolute favorite. It’s smokey, meaty, loaded with peppers and chili powder, and stewed long enough to break down the tomatoes for the perfect consistency. I have a secret ingredient that isn’t [continue reading]

Toffee Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar

Toffee Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar

These Toffee Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars taste like your favorite childhood cookies with a few fun surprises. Pieces of Heath Toffee, chunks of pretzel, and chocolate chips combine to make the perfect cookie. They’re rich, sweet, and salty with lots of fun textures inside. [continue reading]

Tasty Herb Dijon Pork Chops

Tasty Herb Dijon Pork Chops

These Herb Dijon Pork Chops are our favorite! All you need is a few pantry staples and at least 30 minutes to marinate. Bright herbs and zesty dijon will take your pork chops to another level. They are perfect to pan sear or throw on [continue reading]

Refreshing & Tasty Transfusion Cocktail

Refreshing & Tasty Transfusion Cocktail

This originated as a golf cocktail, but it has quickly become my new favorite patio cocktail. The vodka, grape juice, fresh lime juice and ginger ale work together perfectly. Its my new “Purple Drink.” I’ll be drinking these while rooting TCU and ACU on during [continue reading]

Southern Green Beans with Bacon

Southern Green Beans with Bacon

These are the green beans everyone wants. They’re super tender, bite sized and loaded with bacon flavor. YUM! No squeaky green beans here!! About These Southern Green Beans Green Beans I love getting these French Beans at HEB or Central Market. Trim the ends and [continue reading]

Easy & Delicious Roasted Salmon Piccata

Easy & Delicious Roasted Salmon Piccata

I love this unique spin on a classic Piccata recipe. Opting for salmon makes this dish higher in Omega-3’s, and it doesn’t require the heavy dredge.

Oh So Delicious Greek Marinated Chicken

Oh So Delicious Greek Marinated Chicken

Fire up the grill with my go-to Chicken Marinade. It’s perfect on top of a Greek Salad, wrapped up in a Gyro or alongside grilled summer veggies!

Mouth Watering Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

Mouth Watering Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

Two of my favorite things, buffalo chicken and slow cooker. So easy and so satisfying. Perfect for Game day or an easy weeknight meal. It is so versitile, put it on a sandwich, taco, pizza, quesadilla, salad or lettuce wrap. Finger lickin’ good! Buffalo Chicken [continue reading]

My Favorite Oatmeal Raisins Cookies

My Favorite Oatmeal Raisins Cookies

I know…who REALLY likes oatmeal raisin cookies. Well trust me, you will LOVE my Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Crispy edges, soft chewy middle, & tons of raisins!

Peach Crisp with Oatmeal Pecan Streusel

Peach Crisp with Oatmeal Pecan Streusel

This Peach Crisp is one of my all-time favorite desserts. Fresh ripe peaches topped with an oatmeal pecan streusel, baked until bubbly and golden brown and then topped with ice cream or yogurt. I am in heaven. This crisp makes for surprisingly wonderful breakfast to [continue reading]