Jimboy’s Tacos to Open 20 Locations in SoCal! #jimboyssocal

Yummy Yummy Yummy... We Love Jimboy's Tacos!

 

It really is no secret that we fill our bellies with the tasty goodness of Jimboy's often. I love introducing the Original American Taco to everyone.

 

The taste is unique to SoCal and is as fresh as it was when the eatery started over 60 years ago!

 

 

 

With all the amazing tastes they offer at their locations it just isn't enough! I mean we need a Jomboy's on like every street.... well that is what would make my taco cravings happy.

 

Oh but did you hear the news... because of the popularity Jimboy's has had and has continued to grow, 20 more Jimboy's locations will be popping up all over SoCal!

Easy Fast Chili for a Busy Night

Quick and Easy Dinner - Good Year-Round!

Winter is the best time to make crock pot meals. I love using my crock pot but sometimes I am not prepared to use it. Sometimes I still need to piece together my meal and get to it after the kids are dropped off and my day can officially begin. 

This is one fast and easy Chili you can do from prep to table in 25 minutes. I love to let my Chili sit for a bit but this is just as yummy in a short amount of time spent. 

DIY Oreo Truffles - Always a Favorite Treat & Easy to Make!

Oreo Truffles, Sounds so complex but is super easy to make and create!

Have you ever thought that something tasted so good it would be so hard to make? This is one of those decadent sweets!

Here is what you need to make enough to make everyone happy:

* 3 Packages of Oreo Cookies

* 2 to 2.5 packs of Cream Cheese (how creamy or solid you want them.. add the last half little by little)

* Dipping or decorating goodies

Here is what you do:

* Blend to a smooth consistency all 3 packs of Oreo Cookies. 

* Work in 2 (or the 2.5 see above) packs of Cream Cheese making sure you mix the blended cookies with the cream cheese well. 

            

* Roll out into little round balls to the size that you want to use. 

* Stick them in freezer to harden for easier chocolate dipping.

* Dip in chocolate or decorate how you would like. 

Ready to go!

These are super popular and are always gone with in moments of putting them down. 

Try it yourself and let me know what you think?! Easy? Hard? So yummy they did not last to take pictures of?

Have fun and Happy Sweet Holidays!

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30 Minute Greek Chicken - Simple Cheats but Great Eats!

30 Minute Greek Herb Chicken - done and on the table!

The Holidays are my most favorite time of year... but also my most crazy time of year!

I still want to cook fresh meals for my family. Sometimes I just don't have the time to get it done fresh from scratch all the way. That doesn't mean that I don't want full flavors and smiling faces at dinner time. 

One super easy and yummy cheat I have for a fast and easy Greek herb chicken... Greek Salad Dressing. I know right!?

When I use Greek Salad Dressing, I am using about half a bottle for about 7 to 8 boneless skinless chicken breast strips, and the chicken comes out so juicy. 

Take the chicken strips and put them stove top in a pan with some olive oil or coconut oil. Heat it up on medium and add the Greek Dressing. 

Let it all simmer down and lock in the flavor. Add a little bit of oregano flakes and fresh lemon. It is set. Leave it for 10 to 12 mins, flip your chicken and leave it for another 10 to 12 min or so, all on medium heat. (my chicken was almost thawed completely) 

Make sure chicken is cooked all the way through and in about 30 mins you have your ready to eat Greek Chicken strips. 

While that is cooking you have 30mins to either make some rice, pasta or get a salad together with a veggie side. 

Tonight I paired the Greek Chicken with a fresh lemon zest salad with sunflower seeds and per the request of my daughter, some stuffing stove top!

        

Ready to serve, have a great dinner.

#EasyDinners #MadeFresh #DinnerMadeFresh #FastandEasy #freshMeals #Dinner #Madeathome #homemade #Cooking #Fresh #Delish #SoGood 

Sugar Rush in the OC was a Burst of Sweetness!

The OC was Filled With Sweets this weekend at the OC Fairgrounds and Events center!

Big Bite events put on a Sweet event with creative and crafty baking vendors at Sugar Rush this weekend!

We were there to test, taste and see all the sweet treats. The holidays always bring out the extra baking urge in me. 

It was awesome to see all the creations and hours put into the work of each cake pop, cookie, baked goods and more. 

What I liked most is that these people are really dedicated to their passion. Whatever that is for each person, it is important to follow your dream. With sweets involved it must be a SUGAR RUSH to see how your efforts come out and the smile it gives to others seeing and eating it!

I have to say that I love +Paige's Cake Pops - they are always so good and the designs are the most creative and festive. Check out these sweets she had at Sugar Rush! Perfection! 

Paige's Cake Pops are the best!

Here are more of the fun sweets we tried that are not to be missed.

Dunkin Donuts - Very Holiday Festive and so Good

These amazingly beautiful Lion King Cookies are part of a Disney cookie set.

What I thought was super sweet, a beer/wine with chocolate pairing tasters. I chose wine and chocolate and each was delish! My favorite was the Pinot with a salted Maple Caramel. 

Wine and Chocolate Pairing 

My favorite taste was the Green Tea Croissant. It was fluffy, soft and sweet but had a crunch on the outside. Yes, I totally brought a whole one home to have my family taste it too! This amazing treat comes from SunMerry Cali, a fresh little bakery, in Irvine.

Green Tea Croissant - a must try! 

Another favorite, and I have tasted his beautiful sweets before, were the custom tiered stands with Star Wars pops, Albert's Petite Sweets had on display. So detailed and by the way, they taste delish! He is one of my favs! Go Albert! Get all the details on Albert's sweets here.

Beautiful details on these Star Wars pops

Something I thought was super fun - the cookie decorating and the demonstrations. These are not only fun to watch and try but it is educational to see how much effort, time, design and implementing goes into the masterpieces that will be devoured sweetly, hehe!

Cute and Tasty creative cookies and cakes.

One of our most favorite vendors and amazing pound cake bakers is Orange Clementine, she even ships her fine gifts from California all over! Check her out here. She is a doll and does an amazing job!

              

What a better way to wash down some sweets - Joe's Ice was on hand to serve up some free Italian Ice. This is our favorite Italian Ice. I lived off of it when I was pregnant with BOTH kids and the natural fruits make all the difference in the fresh flavor that we love to take home by the quart! Yes by the quart! Visit Joe's Italian ice on line here and see whats up for their flavors of ice for each day.

Joe's Italian Ice is the best!

We came across these hand crafted and designed macaroons made by Puffect Bakery Cafe, they are located in Walnut. There is some serious artistic talent over there!  

Fell in love with these cute macaroons

On of the sweetest vendors I came across at Sugar Rush was Dominic, a lovely baker, that has her head in the pies! She creates the most wonderful tasting VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE pies! 

Pies that are sweet and on the healthier side of sweet!

We had a blast at Sugar Rush! My girl had so much fun tasting and trying out some of the creating and sweet fun. She was able to make her own sugar sticks to take home too and I love that she made an extra for her brother! 

Thank you Sugar Rush for the burst of sweetness we needed last weekend! 

Hope to see you and many more creative vendors next year for more Sugar Rush fun and tastes! Thank you for our gift bags too! We are very grateful and had a Sweet Treat of a time at +BigBite Sugar Rush this year!

Sugary Sweet Gift Bags

*We were given admission to Sugar Rush, all thoughts and opinions are my own.* #SugarRush #BigBite #Sweets #Cake #CakePops #Decorating #Creating #Sugar #SugarRushOC #wine #beer #Chocolate #Baking