If you like Mexican flavors, this recipe has it at its most basic levels. And it makes a quick and easy side dish too. Until I came across this recipe in Marge Poore’s 1,000 Mexican Recipes cookbook, the only way I had seen hominy used in recipes was […]
I am glad to say that I have not posted regularly for a while because I am working with some amazing kids that keep me busy. As a middle school teacher, life at work is a bit unpredictable. Add coaching soccer, even more. But I love it! Recently, […]
I love potatoes! I may have said that before but I will say that again. And though I am usually not a fan of eating breakfast, the weekends are usually an exception. This recipe combines two flavors I love: papas and chorizo (potatoes and chorizo). And if you […]
Now that Cinco the Mayo is over, we can get back to the real party: Spring. We have had some great weather here in Wisconsin and every year I am amazed by the beauty of everything around us coming to life. You can almost see the plants grow! […]
This recipe comes from a cookbook I found and then lost and then found again. As a student in Ann Arbor, Michigan, I came across this book, The Best 125 Meatless Mexican Dishes by Susan Geiskopf –Hadler and Mindy Toomay, at AfterWords, a bookstore near the corner of […]
Cazuela de Huevos means “egg casserole” in Spanish. But this casserole is much more than just eggs. It has many of the flavors I love, which is why I noticed it in one of my favorite cookbooks, 1,000 Mexican Recipes by Marge Poore. On the weekend, we enjoy […]
This is Mexican comfort food. I remember my Mom making a similar soup and I can tell you that this is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. I loved the large, flavorful pieces of zucchini, carrot and corn, even when I was 5 years […]
Two of my favorite ingredients come together in this soup: corn and poblano peppers. In this soup, you combine the sweetness of the corn, the smokiness of the poblanos and the creaminess of, well, the cream. The cheese helps too! Cream of Corn and Poblano Soup (Crema de […]
I have saved this recipe for a day like this. And, for us and many Americans, this was an amazing day! After 21 years together, we are even happier! Margarita de Champaña (Champagne Margarita) The zest of 1 lime, finely grated 1 cup fresh lime juice 1 cup […]
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 […]
For me, watermelon is a flavor that reminds me of “summer.” Though we are a couple weeks away from the summer solstice, we are enjoying summer-like weather here in Madison. Everything is green, the birds are singing and our dogs are enjoying their time romping around the yard. […]
If you’ve had a chance to browse through my blog, you may have noticed that I like to read through cookbooks and try out recipes that catch my eye. When I came across this recipe, it was the name and the photograph made me stop to take a […]
Thankfully, the weather is getting warmer and the drinks are getting cooler. This is my favorite time of the year. I love relaxing or even working outside taking in the warmth and the sunshine. In this part of the country, we also get to enjoy the humidity! This […]
As a kid, I usually had homemade mashed potatoes only once a year at Thanksgiving Dinner. I also remember them as a part of our elementary school lunch meal, usually paired with Salisbury Steak. My mom’s mashed potatoes were simple, but delicious. The school version was fine for […]
Public libraries are amazing! I love browsing through the stacks and taking home books, magazines, DVDs, etc. that we get to enjoy for a while and then return for others to continue the same process. This recipe is from a book I found on one of those browsing […]
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