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 […]
This summer, we had a chance to visit a beautiful part of Wisconsin: The Kettle Moraine State Forest. After not having the option to reserve a campsite because of Covid-19 precautions for a while, it was nice to bring out the camping gear and enjoy the outdoors. The […]
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 […]
If you are like me, you enjoy fall for many reasons: the changing colors of the trees, the late season harvest and, football. Especially college football! Here is a snack that you can enjoy year-round, but these almonds are great to munch on while watching your favorite team […]
Mad City* Vegan Fest was a lot of fun! Not only was Saturday a beautiful day in Madison, we had a chance to get some exercise (we biked over), nutrition (we ate some delicious food) and some rest as we relaxed in the summer sunshine. I had […]
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. […]
Yesterday, while reading the newspaper, I saw an article that caught my eye: “Vegetables can be the star at cookout.” Every Wednesday, both of the newspapers we have delivered to our home have a “food” section. This one comes from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It stood out to […]
We’re having a good time firing up the grill this spring and along with that come some tasty side dishes. This, I think, is a simple potato salad full of flavor and will especially appeal to those of us that love the flavor of dill. This recipe comes […]
Beets are a food that conjures up strong emotions for some people. I happen to be a person that enjoys their earthy flavor. Growing up, we occasionally had beets at home. My mom would buy the canned version and slice them up for us to eat on the […]
Last summer, we had the chance to spend some time in a small cabin overlooking Lake Superior on Minnesota’s North Shore. I knew the cabin had a small kitchen, so I researched recipes from the Great Lakes region and from the Upper Midwest in general. During my search, […]
If you have had a chance to browse through el chino latino cocina, you will notice that I like garbanzo beans, and beans in general. Here I present another garbanzo bean recipe! Thanks to a gift from my parents-in-law, I am having a great time exploring the many […]
On our first full day here in Ixtapa, I made a nice pot of black beans, knowing that there were many ways we could use them. This is one of them. For dinner last night, I made this salsa to serve over some simple sautéed chicken breasts we […]
I recently had the chance to visit some of my family in northern Utah. What a beautiful part of our planet! It was great visiting with my aunts, uncles, cousins and meeting some new additions to our extended family. And I also ate some great food! While at […]
Beans and rice have been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. We had beans and rice at almost every meal when we were growing up. They are a delicious and nutritious combination. And inexpensive. A win-win-win! The name for this recipe comes […]
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