We are back in Madison after enjoying a great time on Minnesota’s North Shore. We hiked, we relaxed and we ate! This is one of the recipes that has become a “tradition” whenever we are up there. While I am not usually a fan of sweet breakfasts, I […]
Cauliflower is not native to North America but I’m glad it made the trip here. I don’t recall the reference, but I remember reading that it was brought over from Europe to New Amsterdam (New York) and cultivated by Dutch immigrants. Though it is not known as a […]
This is a salad I make whenever the mangos I see at the market are nice and ripe. Since it uses many traditionally Mexican ingredients, I’ve found it works well as a salad for most Mexican meals. The mangos bring sweetness, the poblanos a smoky flavor and the […]
We recently had some bananas that were getting nicely sweet and ripe and needed to be used in some way. Usually, I make banana bread and that is what I did again. But this time, I used a recipe from Marge Poore’s 1,000 Mexican Recipes cookbook. I noticed […]
It is the almost the end of July and weather.com says it is 92 degrees Fahrenheit and it feels like 101 degrees at 6 pm. And I am posting a cookie recipe. Look for a refreshing Agua de Tamarindo recipe in February! This is a recipe that […]
I don’t eat a lot of cookies, but I do like shortbread cookies. In fact, we often keep a pack of Keebler Pecan Sandies in our pantry (sometimes Cashew Sandies). They are great with some ice cream when you want to relax while watching a movie. I like […]
I love the combination of chocolate and chiles. That is why I love mole. Though I’m not a fan of sweet foods, this is a great compromise. Recently, while reading through some of the cookbooks I checked out at the library, I came across a few recipes that […]
I love my Mom’s cooking. Who doesn’t love mom’s cooking? My Mom cooked up a storm, even when there wasn’t much in the kitchen. Though I didn’t pay too much attention at the time, I learned a lot about what tasted great. Back in 2003, David (my partner) […]
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