Fallon's Cucina

Crockpot Cheddar Beer Chicken Tacos

2012-02-02T11:14:00.001-08:00

Lately trying to find a balance has been quite a challenge. I want to do everything but at the end of the day, I’m lucky if I get to the gym and eat dinner. I like being busy but it comes to a point where being too busy isn’t too good either. Balance between work and having a life is very important. How do you balance long work days to have a life? I really need a vacation and I don’t see that in

Dangerous Chocolate Bars

2012-01-22T18:44:00.001-08:00

How is everyone’s Sunday going today? Mine has been pretty fabulous. Slept in late, went to the gym, visited Trader Joe’s and Wholefoods and making a steak and potatoes dinner for myself. I always get myself into trouble when I go to Trader Joe’s. They always have something new that I always have to try. Like these chocolate bars for instance. I’m in the middle of cooking dinner and watching the

Enchilada Casserole from Cooking Light

2012-01-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

This is a recipe I’ve had saved from forever ago. The printed date on the copied recipe is 2007 and I’ve never once attempted to make it! I know I’m not the only one that does that, or am I? I knew this past weekend would be the perfect time to make this dish. It has been very cold in Las Vegas and I’m looking for a meal to warm me right up. What I love about this recipe is the use of corn bread

Hummus Burgers

2012-01-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

Let me tell you, 50+ hours a week of work is rough. Thank goodness I have a great habit of packing my own lunch for work. The airport location for rental cars has no restaurants, not even a Starbucks. Just a little concession stand that sells popcorn and pre-made sandwiches. Gross! On Sunday, I’ll make a couple of things that I can bring to work during the week. My mom will cook up a ton of

Goat Cheese, Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread Salad

2012-01-09T08:02:00.000-08:00

My favorite food items I eat daily are goat cheese, prosciutto, gluten free tortillas, red bell peppers, almond butter, red wine and dark chocolate. That is all that EVER sounds good. Weird huh? I mean it not a terrible thing right? Wine and chocolate? Goat cheese and prosciutto? My favorite brand! Adds great flavor to everything. That is why I eat it with almost everything. haha I had a few

Looking Forward to a New Year

2011-12-31T07:08:00.000-08:00

What a year this has been. Started off full of excitement, life changing and with love. Which slowly ended abruptly, somewhat unsure with what went wrong and a lost for love. I've had a few months to be back home with my family and friends, newly single and you know what I'm kind of liking it! I feel the love and appreciation from everyone I know. It is really comforting and is what keeps me

Merry Christmas + A Cookie Party!

2011-12-24T08:17:00.001-08:00

Good morning bloggers! I’m sure everyone is already in the kitchen getting together a fantastic Christmas Eve meal and baking up all those last minute sweets. I wish I was as festive this year. I haven’t baked any cookies and since I have nothing to show for it, (I’m naughty, I know!) Amanda from The Secret Recipe Club decided to have a cookie party. She is linking up past entries that are

Breakfast Quinoa

2011-12-19T06:33:00.000-08:00

This is the hot cereal I’ve been raving about for a while now. When I moved back home in October my mom surprised me with her variety of ingredients. Things she use to tell me “eww” to were now in her pantry. Like coconut milk, whole flaxseeds, almond milk etc. This breakfast quinoa cereal recipe came from a yoga instructor here in Las Vegas who is the founder of Whole Energy Lifestyle Living,

The Liebster Award

2011-12-18T07:41:00.000-08:00

Thank you to Amy from The Savvy Kitchen for choosing me to win a Liebster Blog Award. This was quite a surprise when I had an email from Amy letting me know she picked me to have this award. I am quite honored to be recognized because my blog is so small! A Liebster Award is given to an awesome blog that has under 200 followers, but is on their way to many more. I also get to choose five other

Salted Nut Squares

2011-12-16T09:00:00.000-08:00

Just a few days ago I saw the recipe for Salted Nut Squares on Bake or Break. This is a blog I’ve been following way before I started my own blog about 2 years ago. She always shares such wonderful recipes and her photos are amazing. They are so clear and crisp, it makes your mouth water. So basically, after I saw the post for salted nut squares my mouth was watering and I knew I had to make

Peppermint Bark Makes Me Silly!

2011-12-13T12:30:00.000-08:00

Every year I make homemade peppermint bark. Of course I could just go out and buy a tin but I always feel like the homemade kind always tastes better! I know I’m using real chocolate and peppermint oil. Nothing artificial flavoring in my peppermint bark. I got a little silly taking pictures because I kept taking a small square during the photo shoot. It was just too good and I kept telling myself

Mandel Bread for Cookie Exchange

2011-12-11T12:45:00.001-08:00

Today I’m heading to a cookie exchange party! I was busy baking last night for several hours. Remember the cookie exchange party I helped host last year? It was so much fun and I was kind of glad my mom had a friend who decided to try it out this year instead. With my busy work schedule I didn’t want to make a complicated cookie this year. I wanted something simple, not too sweet and light to the

Cookie Butter…

2011-12-08T16:31:00.001-08:00

Thanks mom for bringing this home. Yes that is a sarcastic statement! The only reason why I wouldn’t buy it is because there is gluten in it and some other not so nice ingredients.. but my mom brought it home today and we all tried it. Let’s just say it is worth a minor belly ache! Little crisp pieces of buttery, cinnamon cookies throughout this spread. It is so good. Can’t wait to try it on my

Random Fallon

2011-12-04T21:53:00.007-08:00

YAY UPDATED TO SAY I HAVE WIFI AGAIN!! *ARGH and this is why I can't stand posting in blogger. My perfect paragraphs turn into one complete hugh paragraph! I'm sorry* It is kind of difficult when your wifi network can't be found! Sorry for the lack of blog posts lately. Saturday morning I tried to get online with my laptop and my network wasn't available. I couldn't really spend too much time

Oat Bran with Agave-Cinnamon Apples and Dried Cranberries

2011-11-27T08:00:00.000-08:00

This is the beautiful and delicious breakfast I enjoyed Thanksgiving morning. I felt good eating it and it help fuel me through my morning workout. I kept it simple because I love the flavor of oat bran. It is smooth and not overpowering like old fashion oats. You can use any kind of apple for this quick breakfast. I used an organic green apple because they are tart and crisp. A tablespoon of

Happy Thanksgiving from Fallon’s Cucina!

2011-11-24T07:03:00.001-08:00

GOBBLE GOBBLE!!! I just wanted to wish all my blog friends a happy and wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m spending Thanksgiving with my mom at my best friend’s house. I love celebrating Thanksgiving with a huge crowd, so I’m thankful my best friend invited me to her place. I also don’t have to cook a huge feast, phew! Stuffing and a bottle of wine. I got it off easy this year. Don’t even need to make

The Secret Recipe Club: Polenta Pizzas

2011-11-14T04:00:00.002-08:00

It feels so good to be back and participating in The Secret Recipe Club. I missed a few months and couldn’t wait to start at it again. I can’t believe how many people are part of this club now. It is truly amazing. For this month I was given the blog Penny Pinching Provisions. Robin has found a way to save money and not depend on using coupons. Thank you! I don’t get how the coupon people can

Wheat Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut Flour

2011-11-11T19:31:00.001-08:00

I’m trying new things and one of them is trying to cut out dairy and gluten from my diet. Dairy is kind of hard because I like cheese and ice cream! It is even worst when you have a self serve frozen yogurt place right next to where you work. TOO convenient. Luckily my dairy tolerance isn’t as bad and I can enjoy cheese and ice cream from time to time. Gluten has been a bit easier to cut out

Martha Stewart Baked Brie with Pecans

2011-11-09T07:00:00.000-08:00

Tis the season to eat lots of delicious appetizers. One of my favorite appetizers is the cheese and crackers. I love the fancy cheeses like goat cheese, smoked gouda, raw milk cheeses and such. There are many great cheese varieties and pairing them with certain wines is a great way to bring a crowd of people together. One of my favorite cheeses is brie. I love when it is baked up and becomes so

It’s Been Awhile..

2011-11-04T19:38:00.001-07:00

I’m checking around my blog and realized my recipe index has not been updated since July. OOPS! We are already in November. Again.. where is the time in 2011 going? Just think, in about 3 weeks we will be enjoying a Thanksgiving feast. Then we will put the Christmas tree up, Santa will come and then we will ring in the new year of 2012. It is crazy, I don’t want to keep getting older! Every year

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T08:01:00.001-07:00

Wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween. I really encourage anyone with kids to take advantage of the safer ways to trick or treat, like at your local church or at shopping malls! I haven't had any Halloween candy yet but a mounds bar would be delicious. Oh and I like those 100 grand bars too! In the mean time I'll enjoy this delicious chocolate almond banana smoothie!

Lemon Pepper Pappardelle Pasta with Grilled Chicken Breast, Roasted Tomatoes and Green Beans

2011-10-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

Long title but in reality it was the easiest meal ever. Make sure to grill some extra chicken breasts from a previous dinner and save to use for other meals, like this pasta dish. The tomatoes and green beans can be roasted at the same time in a 425 degree oven, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil infused with garlic, sea salt and fresh black pepper. Takes about 20-25 minutes to roast

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Grass-Fed Beef

2011-10-26T20:35:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:3/4 cup cooked quinoa1 tablespoon olive oil1 medium sweet onion2 yellow or green zucchini1 large garlic clove3/4 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon dried thyme1lb 100% ground grass fed beef (10% fat)2 tablespoons red wine or tomato pasteSea saltGround pepper3 whole bell peppers, cut in half and seeded2 cups of marinara sauceParmesan cheese Directions:Prepare quinoa ahead of time by

Loving My Favorite Fall Salad

2011-10-21T20:14:00.001-07:00

Gluten free or not, I love wheatberries! I love their chew and how satisfying they are. My favorite way to enjoy wheatberries is by making it with roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries (or cherries), nuts, green onions and a dijon honey balsamic dressing. It reminds of the salad I get from the Wholefoods salad bar. As soon as I moved back to Las Vegas, I made this salad. I knew my body

Whole Grain Snickerdoodle Blondies

2011-10-14T21:01:00.001-07:00

(I started this post about 2 weeks ago and just now had time to sit down and get it posted. Enjoy!) Hey guys! I’m short on time but wanted to share this awesome recipe with you. I only had spelt flour left and decided to see how these blondies would turn out. They tasted amazing! Also while I was at Earthfare I had picked up some organic cane sugar to substitute for the brown sugar in this