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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas for Two
An Easy Beef Quesadilla Recipe! This “beefy quesadilla” recipe was the fourth recipe that I ever posted on A Flavor Journal! Needless to say, it was time for a glow up! Although the photos are much better than they used to be, I actually decided to simplify the recipe list a bit. This recipe now […]
grilled jalapeños stuffed with Hatfield® Sweet Italian Sausage and cheese
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FALLInLoveWithHatfield #REDiscover #simplyhatfield #CollectiveBias School may be back in session, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to give up on summer quite yet. I don’t know about you, but Mark and I grill all summer long, and we […]
smoked salmon and cream cheese party bites
Ahh, smoked salmon and cream cheese bites. How I love you. I love party food in general; specifically bite-size party food. When I go out for dinner, I always select entrees (or appetizers) with the most flavor combinations. The thought of enjoying multiple textures and flavors in one dish is just so appealing to me. So […]
baked goat cheese in fresh herb and tomato sauce : a small batch recipe for two.
the ultimate date night appetizer! Oh boy. I am REALLY excited to share this baked goat cheese in fresh herb and tomato sauce recipe with you. It’s my version of one of my all-time favorite tapas recipes, which is served at a local restaurant in Kansas City. I love goat cheese, but I prefer to […]
queso dip with ground beef
*the best* queso with meat. All right. One of my favorite things in the whole wide world is happy hour. Specifically, cheap beer and cheese dip (or nachos) at half price. On days when I work from 5:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., I am like a child getting out of school so I can take […]
perfect chunky guacamole [made by Mark].
So I originally had the intention to make cheesy guacamole yesterday. Instead, I ended up making trashy [freaking delicious] cheese dip, and I made Mark tackle his famous perfect chunky guacamole. Why? Because Mark is the KING of guacamole around these parts. He rarely measures ingredients, but it always comes out perfect. This time, I […]
favorite chicken quesadillas
It’s no secret that I am obsessed with Mexican food. Tex-Mex, Mexican … no matter. Just give it to me. I’ll eat it. I’m specifically fond of quesadillas, namely my favorite chicken quesadillas. Chicken quesadillas are easy, basic, and magical. My FAVORITE chicken quesadillas can be made in under thirty minutes, and eaten in about two […]
steak, shallot, and blue cheese flatbread
I ate this entire steak, shallot, and blue cheese flatbread by myself. I’d like to tell you that this occurred over the course of four or five days, but that’s not true. It took me two days. *gone*. The flavor combinations in this flatbread are some of my favorites. We start with homemade flatbread dough […]