Ask any New Mexican what her favorite thing about the end of the summer is, and I guarantee that the smell of green chile roasting is sure to be on that list. There is simply no comparison to the spicy,...
Looking for something fresh and delicious for dinner tonight? Maybe something with roasted corn, black beans, and a zesty green chile ranch dressing? Try Dion's new Southwest Chicken Salad! I enjoy salads, but I don't always have the time and...
A farmers market is an excellent outing to share with the family. Living in Albuquerque, we're lucky—wherever in the city you are, you aren't far from a farming community. That means our farmers markets are full of locally-grown produce...
Anyone else get a little panicked as holidays approach? There's so much to do. Prepare the Easter baskets. Buy the Easter outfits. Do the Easter crafts. Dye the Easter eggs. And of course, prepare Easter dinner. Who doesn't love a...
A few years ago I was perusing Pinterest for healthy slow cooker meals and stumbled upon this chicken recipe, which has become my go-to when I don't know what to cook for dinner or don't have time to cook....
Today, I'll be sharing how I've cut my dinner cooking in half, while serving up whole foods AND blessing others in need--ALL while saving money! We talked about some first steps in reducing cooking time in the first two...
In part 1 of this freezer cooking series, we began working toward cutting our cooking time in HALF by doing some basic meal planning and using technology to our healthful advantage. One of the tools we have is the...
Raise your hands. How many of you struggle to get reasonably healthy meals on the table each night? Who is hurriedly trying to get in and out of the kitchen each day?  How many of you are always rushing...

Bar-B-Q Salmon

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What kind of salmon? I know the title of this recipe sounds a little strange. But trust me, you are going to LOVE it! I will admit that I have been a seafood naysayer in the past. In fact, I...
How about a super easy chicken dinner tonight? Is it just me or is dinner that thing that is just kind of constantly hanging over your head? What if dinner could be that easy thing that takes 5 minutes...
I don't like cooking. I wish I did. Instead, I find cooking stressful, especially with interruptions to separate squabbling kids. Cooking with my kids “helping” is even harder. It takes longer. It's messier. Explaining everything takes more energy, and so does...
I don't know that I'd call us foodies, but my husband and I definitely like good food. We're also the parents of two lively little girls that we love to spend time with. We often eat a meal or...
Mommas, do you want to feed your family fresh, high quality, local food but hate the hassle (or the tear-inducing nightmare) of grocery shopping? I'm right there with you. That's why I am so excited to tell you about...
Chocolate Chip Cookies One weekend in college, a friend of mine returned after spending a few days at home. He brought with him some of the most delicious cookies that his mom had baked.  He shared some with me, and I immediately...

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Our Family’s Favorite Hike: Las Conchas Trail

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Last summer I created a reel on our family's favorite hike in the Albuquerque area, Las Conchas Trail. The reel instantly went viral, and...