Southern Fried Skinnyfied

Garlic Herb Chicken

This is a delicious, healthy recipe for moist chicken with lots of herb flavor. I like to use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs because they stay so much more moist. We enjoyed this dish served over whole wheat pasta but it would be great with brown rice or other whole grains […]

Crock Pot Carnitas Recipe

Carnitas are one of the best Mexican meats. The pork is seasoned, slow cooked and then the edges are crisped. The meat is juicy, flavorful with just the right amount of crisp. I love this meat stuffed into a burrito, a taco, or as a burrito bowl. The burrito is […]

Cabrito or Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Being from South Carolina, I had never heard of the word cabrito until I moved to Texas, and all of the sudden, I see it on several Mexican restaurant menus. I’m a very adventurous eater and love to try new things. My favorite way to eat meat is probably roasted […]

Poached Eggs in Milk with Toast

I saw this recipe in the cookbook Ty’s Mama, Joy, gave me. It’s called “The Modern Family Cookbook” by Meta Given. It was published in 1942. Joy was gifted this book in 1962 when she got married. For some reason this recipe caught my attention and curiosity. I’d never heard […]

Wilfong’s Quinoa Jambalaya

Down the road from us, there is a great little cajun shack restaurant called Wilfong’s. It’s owned by Stephanie Wilfong. I invited her to be a guest on season 2 of my cooking show, “Southern Fried Skinnyfied,” and this is the main dish we made! This is such a simple, […]

Stew Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe

This is a perfect one pot meal! This soup is full of flavor, healthy vegetables and lean meat. I made this for lunch after working our horse and the cowboys couldn’t stop raving about it. It’s easy to prepare and then just simmers for an hour or so on the […]