When I want a quick, protein packed breakfast, I often turn to breakfast burritos. They’re the perfect hand held meal for kids and adults alike! This post is sponsored by Johnsonville. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Dinner at the Zoo possible. I’m always looking for easy breakfast recipes that my whole family will happily eat, and I’ve found that breakfast burritos are always a big hit! I love that you can easily customize breakfast burritos to everyone’s tastes, and you can have them on the table in 15 minutes....

No seriously, if you’ve never tried cooking your salmon this way, now is so the time. Cedar planks adds immense flavor that you just cannot get from anything else AND it makes life so super easy, since clean up is basically non-existent. With Memorial Day (the unofficial, but official, start of summer) being just one week from today, I thought this would be a fun recipe to share. Also, have you guys noticed that the June issues of all the foodie magazines are all about grilling, drinks, light salads and ice cream?...

It’s fall, it’s Friday, and I’m sharing my favorite cupcake of the season…well so far anyway! Look, I know I’ve been overly excited about fall this week, but today’s recipe is my favorite. The second I made these, I knew I was going to love them so much. If a cupcake could scream fall, this cupcake would be screaming it loud and clear. I know, cheesy, but as I said, I’m excited, and well, I really love fall....

When I want to recreate the flavors of my favorite Mexican restaurant at home, I make family favorites such as chile verde, beef enchiladas and these super easy charro beans. My local Mexican restaurant serves the BEST charro beans as a side dish when you order a combination plate. The beans are savory and smoky with the most delicious complex flavor. I learned how to make my own pinto beans at home and the end result is nothing short of fabulous!...

I can’t believe I have yet to mention this, but the the temperatures here in the mountains have been freezing cold. I’m talking single digits in the morning COLD. It’s truly full on winter here. I wasn’t even close to being ready, but ready or not, it’s here. To make up for all the cold in the air, I’ve been making soup every single day for the last week. Not even joking....

I make Mexican food for dinner at least once a week, some of my family’s favorites include chile verde, chicken tacos and these quick and satisfying cheese enchiladas. Whenever I visit my favorite Mexican restaurant, I have to order the cheese enchiladas. I’ve now learned to make this dish at home and it’s actually much easier than you would think! What are cheese enchiladas made of? Cheese enchiladas consist of three main ingredients: cheese, tortillas and enchilada sauce....

Ingredients Plain or everything bagels. Cream cheese Oil packed tuna Chopped fresh basil and dill Juice from half a lemon Plain Greek yogurt or mayo Black pepper Sharp cheddar cheese Heirloom or regular tomatoes Olive oil Kosher salt and pepper Avocado Fresh arugula (or lettuce or spinach) I don’t know about you guys, but I love a good bagel. Growing up bagels were a staple around our house; pumpernickel and sesame were my favorites....

Hey, hi! I have been dying to share these with you! I actually posted a similar recipe way back when, and since these Thai chicken enchiladas are one of my family’s top dishes to make, I decided to bring them back to life today. Plus, I really just wanted an excuse to make one of my favorite enchilada recipes. Like most families, my family loves cheesy enchiladas; they’re actually pretty tough to beat....

When I’m looking for a hearty dinner option, I turn to pasta dishes like jambalaya pasta, chicken primavera, buffalo chicken mac and cheese, chicken parmesan pasta, pizza pasta and this ultra cheesy chicken spaghetti. Chicken spaghetti is a classic dish that never goes out of style. It’s easy to make, full of flavor, and is perfectly gooey and cheesy. My version features diced cooked chicken and tomatoes in a homemade sauce – no canned soups in this one!...

It’s August twenty-seventh, which means we have only about two weeks left till the start of football. I know that some people get excited for the start of football season for, well – the football. For me, football season symbolizes cozy fall nights by the fire and some really good food. Therefore, I figured that it was probably time to slowly start dishing out the football inspired foods. Plus, how perfect would these burgers also be for the long Labor Day weekend coming up?...

Because I really just get a little carried away sometimes. I am not sorry in the least though. Nothing wrong with a little extra drizzle of the good stuff. I know that it is only August twelfth and all, but apparently many kids are already headed back to school. Little Asher (not so little anymore – she is going to be six in a few weeks!) goes back the twentieth, but I know some kids are already back in school....

And I’m back with yet another round of Christmas cocktails. Some of you may find the flavors in this drink a bit odd…not sure. But what I am sure of, is that even though this is not your traditional margarita, it’s delicious and so fun! Because let’s be real, who doesn’t dream of a snow filled Christmas with a yummy drink in hand?! OK fine, I guess there are probably a lot of you who may not prefer a snowy Christmas....

It’s finally apple season! Look, I love summer produce, but there’s something so special about autumn apples. They’re crisp, sweet, and refreshing. Nothing really can beat a tree-picked apple. They’re one of my favorite fall treats! Since it is September, I always try my best to really embrace apple season. So many people start breaking out the pumpkin recipes, but it’s just not time – yet. The inspiration for this recipe is really pretty simple....

And I really loved it before. But this quinoa? It’s bite size and it is stuffed to the max with ooey gooey brie. And there are sweet cranberries involved too. I almost added pomegranates, but stopped myself in fear that you guys would think I was addicted or something. I kind of am though. And brie, I cannot get enough brie! Blame it on the time of year. I feel like brie is a holiday staple for most people because it has universal appeal....

I held off as long as I possibly could. But out of serious demand, I am finally sharing my pumpkin bread recipe with you guys. Some of you may remember a couple of weeks back when I gave a sneak peek at this bread (along with all the test variations) on Instagram. Ever since that day I’ve gotten message, after massage asking when I will be sharing the final recipe....

Sometimes when I cook, I totally know what I am doing. I have an idea in my head and a plan to execute it. This is great and things go smoothly. But then there are the times, when I am so indecisive. It’s like I am a chicken running around with its head cut off. Except I have a very sharp, very large knife in my hand. Yeah, this is scary....

If I could magically transport myself to a tropical beach in the Bahamas (or any tropical destination for that matter), I would do it in a heartbeat. Doesn’t that sound nice? Warm sunshine, blue waters, temperatures in the eighty’s plus? Yes, it’s my dream right now. But the reality? I’m here in Colorado for the unforeseen future. It’s OK, I’m alright with this. I have creamy coconut lime mojitos and an imagination so vivid it’s almost as if I really am sipping this mojito down in the Bahamas…with not a care in the world....

Indo-Chinese dishes are my exciting escape from the everyday grind of rolling flatbreads and making curries. It fills the kitchen with the warmth of sesame oil and the smoky goodness of chinese condiments. Add in a kick from Indian spices, and you’ve got a delicious marriage of flavors! It might sound a bit quirky to some, but for me, indo chinese cuisine is totally addictive! What is Gobi Manchurian Gobi Manchurian is a popular indian-chinese fusion dish made from cauliflower(gobi)....

As we start to get down to these final days leading up to Christmas, I am definitely focusing on recipes that don’t require much effort. Especially for dinner. I think between, brothers, cousins…and new nieces and nephews…we’ll have over 20 people staying with my parents this holiday. So easy needs to be the name of the game. I’m not sure exactly when they all start arriving, but I know it’s soon after I get back from New York....

Today’s recipe is an absolute favorite – Dahi Kabab. I remember the first time I had these kababs in a mall’s food court. If anything, the name sounded really intriguing because I could not imagine kababs being made out of dahi/curd. It was love at first bite and I also remember going there a couple more times just to have those dahi ke kabab. Few years down the line, I almost forgot about the mall, food court and my favorite dahi kabab too....