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Today I’m surprising myself by posting a recipe! I am barely functional in the kitchen but I recently threw together these tacos and both my husband and I really liked them! They are really easy to make, too. If you want to save on calories, take out the sour cream and cheese. Citrus Carnitas Pork [...]
spring is in bloom. here at Fancy Little Things and in NY (where the kids & i just spent a week visiting family) and definitely here in southern California where we spent the afternoon at the beach playing and having a picnic, the windows are open in all the rooms, the sun is shining… and [...]
Last week, I had a baby! And a stomach virus! And two kids and a husband with a stomach virus! And a trip to the ER! And did I mention the new baby? You know what I did not have last week? TIME TO COOK. So today, in the true spirit of “Woman v. [...]
A month or so ago I posted a cry for help on Facebook. I got so much feedback that my friend, April, commented, “I am very impressed with the blenderknowledgy of your friends. You are surrounded by greatness.” I disregarded all feedback about Vitamixs and Ninjas, because heck if I’m spending that kind of [...]
This is not a Mexican dish. It is about as far from “authentic” Mexican food as Taco Bell is – except for my dish is laden with goodies instead of Grade D beef and sour cream that comes out of a caulk gun. This is taco soup. Reasons I love this recipe: Taco soup is [...]
A few months ago, in a post titled “Fatty,” I made my case for why Mexican food is better than any other kind of food. This is fact. It is not up for discussion. “First of all, there is fresh salsa; all tomato-y and cilantro-y. Then there is cheese. And guacamole. And grilled onions. [...]
A few months ago I tried something brave. A daring thing that highlighted all of my insecurities and bucked against all common sense. It was audacious and wild and risky. I made a Pinterest recipe. If that doesn’t sound like a big deal to you, then maybe you need a refresher course on just [...]
This post is all about getting picky children (and adults) to eat things that are green. My child is hit or miss: she loves the way I cook my broccoli, but tries to pick the teeny specks of parsley out of her chicken soup. She’s weird. But that is neither here , the two recipes [...]
I’m not messing around with just an entree tonight. You guys are getting sides. TWO SIDES. Game on. Things I love about this Stuffed Shells recipe: 1. There is something green in it. And not just any green food, but arguably the most iron/fiber/vitamin/mineral packed superfood ever. Between the spinach and the marinara sauce I [...]
I am going to start this series off with my Ace-in-the-hole. You know those meatballs that show up at New Years parties? The ones in the crock-pot that are warm and sweet and savory and, judging by how you keep hovering and tooth-picking them onto your plate, likely laced with crack? I make a meal [...]
My favorite part of the new, bigger and better, FancyLittleThings has been meeting some amazing new women! Our author team has expanded with more regularly contributing authors, new topics and lots of invitations to be guests. And there is one very important thing we all have in common, it works as the “glue” of our FLT [...]
One time, I set a kitchen towel on fire while making pasta. Yes, pasta. The easiest food in culinary history (besides Pop-tarts). Boil water. Add pasta. Pour out water. Voila. “Hate” is not a strong enough word to describe the way I feel about cooking.
