GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! It’s a very exciting day! One year ago today I started A Zesty Bite! I have enjoyed every minute of cooking and sharing my experiences with you. It’s hard to believe that the time has flown by so fast and that I still get excited making meals every week. I enjoy reading your daily […]

The other day I mentioned how obsessed I am with Pinterest. There are so many things out there to look at. A couple of weeks ago I stumbled upon a pretzel recipe and the picture looked amazing. I took off yesterday to start the long process of getting my named changed and I actually finished […]

Ok, you are going to love this candy ice cream cake. I mean how could you not love brownies, ice cream and candy all in one dessert. My mom and I use to make this dessert with cookie crumbs for the bottom with layers of butterfinger ice cream. Almost 20 years later I decided to […]

  Don’t you just love throwing ingredients into a slow cooker and before you know it you have a meal in a couple of hours! This Santa Fe Soup with Cheese is super easy and the only thing you have to do is brown the meat before everything goes into the slow cooker. I recommend serving on top […]

This past weekend I was asked to make some desserts for a newly engaged couple. I was beyond thrilled that I was going to be making desserts for someone besides Shaun, family and co-workers. After hitting the web I decided on Recipe Girl’s white wedding cake cupcakes and sugar cookies with royal icing. I couldn’t have […]

If you have ever been to Freebirds or Chipotle then you would know that they can stuff anything inside of a burrito and make it fit. Well, Shaun and I did a replica of what we would like in our burritos. You can make everyone the same burrito or have a topping bar so that […]

WARNING! If you were coming to the site today to find a healthy recipe turn back to the baked pecan chicken. On this page you will find an ooey-gooey cheesy recipe called crack-n-cheese. This dish is so addictive that Shaun and I were literally running our fingers along the edge of the dish to get […]

A week ago Shaun and I were in San Antonio for a friends wedding. The wedding and all the festivities took place on the Riverwalk. The day after the wedding I had made lunch reservations at a place called Boudros on the riverwalk. If you have ever heard of this place you know that you must get the […]