It was always an exciting night when I walked into the kitchen and saw the giant sheet pan of golden fried corn tortillas resting on the stove, with my mom poking the future chalupas around her electric skillet full of bubbling oil. I knew that soon they would be smeared with refried beans, ground beef,…
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Instant Pot Refried Beans
I love refried beans. I love how versatile they are, how cheap they are, and most importantly, how delicious they are. This recipe is so easy, and makes a TON of beans. I’ll whip up a batch of these when I know we’re having tacos or enchiladas, and we’ll eat them all week. I love…
Easy Gluten Free Enchilada Sauce
Growing up in southeast Texas taught me to be discerning when it comes to enchilada sauce. We never had store bought sauce, mostly because of allergies in the family. I learned to appreciate well made enchilada sauce from my favorite Tex-Mex restaurants. A good enchilada sauce will make the dish taste delicious no matter what…
Gluten Free Dairy Free Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Smash Cake
My younger daughter turned one recently. Like most caregivers, I am in awe that the year has passed so quickly, but because of COVID quarantining and social distancing, it feels like she has been a part of our family for so long. I have gotten a large amount of quality time with her this past…
Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Apple Crisp
My husband’s family is in an area of the country that has apple orchards nearby. I have always been envious of being able to pick your own apples. In southeast Texas, where I grew up, we had berries galore, but never the requisite frost for apple trees. The one time we made it to his…
Pumpkin Spice Smoothies
I love pumpkin spice season, which is evident by the last few recipes we’ve posted on True Family Food. This recipe is a perfect after nap snack that is a snap for a toddler to make. If you’re like me, you get into ruts of smoothie making. We do the standard frozen berries, frozen banana,…
Pumpkin Spice Oat Pancakes
“These pancakes are better than normal pancakes” -my husband. For those of you who don’t know him, this is high praise, especially considering it was unprompted. The verdict was that he likes them more because they are “heartier” than a standard pancake, and I agree. The flavor is festive, the texture is soft, with a…
Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Donuts
These donuts are the perfect texture. Just cakey enough to be light and fluffy. The sweetness of the maple syrup and pumpkin make this donut yummy as is, or you can add a simple powdered sugar glaze. The perfect way to celebrate the beginning of fall, or to surprise your favorite teacher friend who is…
Easy Roast Chicken
There isn’t a more soothing smell I can think of than a chicken roasting in the oven. It makes the house smell so good, and makes me feel like everything is okay. I like to do two chickens once a month or so. We eat the first chicken for dinner that night, with potatoes and…
Kale + Sausage Gnocchi
The only dumplings I’d had until I was in my early 20’s was from my mom’s chicken and dumplings. She makes drop dumplings, which means you mix up the dough and simply plop it into the simmering broth to cook. When done, they have a pillowy texture and a nice chew in the center. They…
Gluten + Dairy Free Peach Pie
As soon as I held my case of peaches at the farmers market, I knew. Some of these peach babes were going to be made into peach pie. In my opinion, it’s hard to top a fruit pie. There’s something about a flaky, buttery crust filled with fresh, warm fruit that just works. I would…
Simple Roasted Peaches
I learned, a few years ago, that peaches are in the “stone fruit” family (presumably because of the pit). Since then, I realized that stone fruit season is my absolute favorite. In our town, it comes at the end of summer, like a little celebration for all the fun and adventures summer has given us….
