An (Un)Professional Guide to Life as a Newlywed
Musings of wife living, working, playing in the Alamo City.
I seriously love this recipe. It's one of my favorite go-to's for when J and I want to eat something delicious, but uncomplicated to make.
I first had this meal when I visited my now in-laws' house for one of the first times. I just had to have the recipe, and thankfully Momma L sent it over ASAP.
Read MoreJohn and I watched The Others on last night after enjoying a delicious bowl of this soup. First thing is first - why haven't I seen this movie until now? It was great! I knew the 'twist' before starting the movie because I've heard so many people talk about it over the years, but it was nice to finally see how it all played out.
Read MoreWe invited my parents over for dinner a few weekends ago to enjoy a new recipe I was making. Plus, we wanted an excuse to bust out the pretty China dishes and glasses we have.
Read MoreI posted last week about the amazing Poolside Corn Dip my mom and I whipped up for my in-law's visit to our family lake house. Along with that one we made delicious Shrimp Scamp Dip which I've been dying to make ever since I 'pinned' it over a year ago!
Read MoreBecause we've been out-of-town so many weekends lately, J and I jump at the opportunity to spend quality time together at home on the weekends we don't have plans. We realized we really enjoy making meals together, so when we do have a night to relax and unwind, cooking together helps us connect. The wine helps, too. :P
Read More"Put your hand upon a chip. When I dip, you dip, we dip!"
We headed to the lake house again this past weekend to spend time with my in-laws and parents. Mom and I whipped up two great dips prior to our guests arriving.
Read MoreJ and I have always loved cooking with each other. Well, in the early days of our relationship we enjoyed baking more so than cooking because, at that time, I did not enjoy spending an hour making dinner. And when I say baking, I really mean going to the grocery store to pick up milk and Nestle break-away cookies so we could bake them while we watched Spartacus at his apartment.
Read MoreThere's not too many types of food I love more than Tex-Mex food. Cheese, deep-fried chips, cheese, beans, salsa, cheese... all that just gets my taste buds watering.
Of course, it's not the healthiest of cuisines and I tend to lose all sense of self-control when they place a basket of chips in front of my face. I'm like a lion devouring a wildebeest.
Read MoreThere's been a heat advisory in effect for our city for what feels like a month, but I think it's only been a few days. When you walk outside your face feels like it's melting slowly, your body instantly starts to perspire, your cheeks turn red. Ah... summer in Texas... Gotta love it, gotta hate it.
Read MoreI'm starting to realize that at my age, my life is not my own. My weekends have been dedicated to everyone else's lives, basically. At least their major life events. Engagement Parties, Weddings, Baby Showers, you name it, we're going to them for the rest of the year and next.
Read MoreI planned out our entire week's "dinner menu" on Sunday and only last night did I realize 4 out of the 5 recipes I'm making are pasta recipes. The other one is a rice-based recipe. See, I told you we eat a ton of rice and pasta!
Read MoreDon't you just love Lemon Squares? I love that they provide both a sweet and sour taste- they kill two cravings in one! I tweaked this recipe originally from the 2013 edition of Southern Living's "Christmas Cookbook" my mom gifted me.
Read MoreI figured this was an appropriate recipe post seeing as Fourth of July weekend is this weekend and nothing sounds better (and more American) than BBQ, beer, and swimming!
So pop a top, pop a squat by the pool and read about my latest slow cooker adventure. It was every bit as sweet as it sounds...
Read MoreLast weekend was my 26th birthday. I'm over a quarter of a century old. Let's all stop and soak that in for a little bit...
Read MoreYou know me and my love for my Cuisinart Slow Cooker (like the one shown below). If I had to pick one kitchen tool to take with me on a desert island, it'd be this bad boy right here.
Read MoreBefore I get started on tonight's recipe, I'd like to give a shout out to my Aunt Linda for trying the Apricot Chicken recipe I posted last week. It looked amazing! She paired it with rice and sautéed spinach, which I will definitely have to do next time I make it. For all those who haven't had a chance to whip it up, tonight is the night!
Read MoreDon't you hate it when you're stomach starts to growl, and you look at the clock to realize it's only 10:30 a.m.? Then you have an internal battle with yourself justifying 11:00 a.m. being a decent and appropriate time to make lunch.
Read MoreOh.. oh hey, everyone! Long time, (absolutely) no writing. My bad...
So actually, I knew I wasn't going to write a lot after my last post. I had a major life event take place and I was a tad bit busy making sure all went according to plan for the big day to really focus on documenting everything myself.
Read MoreYesterday my mom, a.k.a my unofficial wedding planner, and I met with my official wedding planner, flower vendor, and decor vendor to see a mock- up of our reception tables and flower arrangements.
Read MoreWe got our marriage license yesterday! It's official, at least in the city's eyes, that J and I have entered in to the Union of Holy Matrimony. We had to raise our right hand and everything.
Read MoreA lifestyle and fashion blog about a newlywed living in Texas. Recipes, fashion ideas, more!
I'm Samantha, a 30-something mom who enjoys traveling, drinking red wine, ALL things Corgis, attempting to DIY my way through interior design, and my deliciously fabulous husband. Thanks for stopping by!
