These enchiladas have been on my mind for quite some time. Almost a whole month to be exact. We went out to dinner one night after church to a chain Mexican restaurant. (GO FIGURE)  It had been years since I had eaten their and decided to take some recommendations on food options from our family […]

I have a confession to make. I’m totally addicted to Downton Abbey! It’s currently on its Fourth Season but I didn’t get hooked until this past December. Everyone was always talking about the show and I love a good one that draws you in and you can’t even leave the couch to do something else. […]

Ever since I can remember my dad’s side of the family would get together one weekend and we would make homemade sausage. It was a time for the whole family to come together. This past weekend we gathered at my parents house in the Texas Hill Country to carry on the Schaffner tradition. We love […]

A couple of weeks ago I received the Callie’s Biscuits and Southern Traditions Cookbook to review. Carrie Morey grew up in the South and has always had a strong love for food. Her mother “Callie” made some unbelievably delicious biscuits and her daughter knew they had something going for them so they started a business, […]

It was over 3 years ago that I started A Zesty Bite. There are so many family favorites that I decided to bring back this chicken tortilla soup and update some really awful photos. It’s funny how a good camera can make the recipe look entirely different from when you first made the recipe. I […]

This past week I was glancing through some old posts and categories and noticed that I was seriously lacking in the beverage department. I think that drinks are so hard to photograph and I usually tend to drink just water or wine. Oh yea, I can’t forget about my morning pick-me-up, coffee. One drink that […]

(Photo credit: Therese Barrett Photography Lubbock)  I can’t believe that 2013 has come to an end! There are so many things that happened this past year and maybe thats why I felt like it went by so fast for our family. Olivia was just a month or two old when my mom had a stroke […]

Merry Christmas! As the year comes to a close I want to thank each and everyone of you for coming to A Zesty Bite. Whether you have been a loyal fan for the past couple of years or you are new to my blog, I thank you! We just finished celebrating the holidays with my […]