If you’re planning your menu for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta, this is probably one of my all-time favorites. Adobo Mexican Rice makes enough to feed a crowd, is inexpensive and the flavors, oh, the flavors! The one speciality kitchen item you need for this recipe is a dutch oven or some sort of cooking vessel […]
*This Spinach & Artichoke Enchiladas recipe is sponsored by Shamrock Farms, makers of farm fresh, hormone-free dairy products, though all opinions expressed are my own. Seriously, I only endorse stuff that I would actually pay real cash-money to buy for myself. Can I say that we all love Spinach & Artichoke Dip? Whether it’s cold and schmeared […]
*This Mexican Style Street Corn recipe is sponsored by Shamrock Farms, makers of farm fresh, hormone-free dairy products, though all opinions expressed are my own. Seriously, I only endorse stuff that I would actually pay real cash-money to buy for myself. Thanks to Mexican street food culture, corn on the cobb is having a moment in the […]
Why is it “Tres Leches?” That’s “Three Milks” en Espanol. In this recipe, similar to most traditional interpretations of the beloved Mexican dessert, those milks are sweetened condensed, evaporated and whole. Each milk imparts a unique characteristic. The sweetened condensed obviously has the sugar punch. The evaporated has that deep essence of dairy. Whole milk adds […]
*This Jalapeno Queso recipe is sponsored by Shamrock Farms, makers of farm fresh, hormone-free dairy products, though all opinions expressed are my own. Seriously, I only endorse stuff that I would actually pay real cash-money to buy for myself. A big ol’ pot of melty, gooey queso is, in my opinion, required for any Cinco de […]
Ever since Chef Rich Hinojosa mentioned grilled pineapple on the podcast a few weeks ago, I’ve been obsessed. This is, of course, in line with my new-found love of grilling. We recently inherited a fancy-schmancy new grill and it’s testament to the fact that cooking is more fun when you have the right tools. This puppy […]
I can’t remember where I came across this clever food hack, but it makes recipes that call for shredded chicken so much easier. I love it when I come across kitchen tricks that repurpose an existing kitchen appliance. I bought a Kitchen Aid hand mixer a few months back to make cleanup for small mixing jobs […]
What’s the story with these crunchy granola cups? I taught a cooking class all about holiday brunches back in December. In addition to monkey bread and crepes, I also showed the class how to make granola cups to fill with yogurt and fruit. I had used someone else’s recipe, and it was fine, but I […]
Get the NEW and IMPROVED version of my Sour Cream Waffles on my new website. I’m not going to lie. I am officially burned out on waffles. I know, hard to imagine when these fluffy lovelies are staring you right in the face! The truth is that I was on a quest to develop a […]
Chalk this one up to another one of those “why the heck was I scared to make…” recipes. For years, I was convinced that making homemade pasta was reserved for Italian grandmas and James Beard winners. Not so, people, not at all so. I got a bee in my bonnet to finally break out our unused […]
This recipe is a double ‘cha-ching!” For one, throwing around the term ‘chimichurri’ at a dinner party makes you sound like a gourmand. But, more importantly, it’s easy on the wallet. Skirt steak is one of the cheapest cuts out there ($5 to $6 per pound). Yep, you’re fancy but still coming in under budget. […]
This recipe is one that brings our whole family together. A few years ago Ryan mentioned how much he loves smoked salmon, especially on a bagel with cream cheese. I quickly discovered that packaged smoked salmon is expensive and most times, too salty for my tastes. Fortunately, we had inherited a smoker from my in-laws, […]
