For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we are beginning to enjoy the warm weather. Though there are a few thunderstorms and tornados here and there, it is great to relax outside. And while you can enjoy a nice cool drink, I thought I’d add to one […]
Zucchini is one of my favorite ingredients. One of my comfort foods is calabacitas, a dish I realized I have not posted here yet. This dish is a bit different, but I like the combination of flavors. The recipe comes from the Cooking with too hot tamales cookbook […]
Growing up with Mexican flavors, Greek food was a savory surprise. As a California/Mexican kid, most of the “foreign” flavors I enjoyed were from Asia: Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, etc. It wasn’t until I moved to Michigan that I learned to enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean. While this […]
Summer is the time to grill and this is a recipe we have turned to many times. It is simple but has an amazing flavor. I came across the recipe in Bon Appétit magazine back in 2009. I usually follow the original recipe, but I’ve made a few […]
Summer is the perfect time for eating watermelon and drinking some refreshing lemonade. This recipe brings them together into what has become our favorite drink of the summer. We’ve had this many times already this summer, and it is still July! Give it try while the watermelon is […]