Yesterday I was in the kitchen with the windows open and the sunlight streaming in. Outside my window I heard a rustling, when I looked out I saw a red breasted robin dancing in the dry leaves. Spring has finally arrived. It is almost hard to believe that earlier in the week we had 4…
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Skirt Steak with Mole and Cilantro
Over the weekend I posted a sneak peak to the coming week and several of you predicted that I was making fajitas. You were close but not quite on point. Earlier in the week I got my new issue of Bon Appetit in the mail and this recipe caught Obed’s attention. I think it was…
Almond Pear Tart
I dared t bake a tart from scratch and although not perfect I would say that I succeeded. I decided to do this tart because it has two things I love, pears and almonds. A delicious combination straight from the heavens. Pears are one of my favorite fruits. I like them both when…
Chicharron de Pollo (Puerto Rican Fried Chicken)
Chicharron de Pollo (Puerto Rican Fried Chicken) | I have come to the conclusion that the definition of comfort food is fried food. Think about it, nothing can make a bad day better than finding a big plate of fried chicken waiting for you, right? I guess it’s a good thing that not every…
Stovetop Mac n’ Cheese with Chorizo
We all had that one faithful pasta dish we all loved as kids, it was creamy, cheesy and most important familiar. Familiar was important because we weren’t exactly adventurous when it came to food. For a quick lunch my mother would pull out that friendly blue box of mac n’ cheese and some hot…
How to Blanch Almonds
Have you ever come across a recipe that calls for blanched almonds? Did you think to yourself what is a blanched almond or how do I blanch almonds? You will be surprised how simple and easy it is to blanch almonds. When a recipe calls for blanched almonds they want almonds with the skinned removed….
Guinness Chocolate Cake
Today is St. Patrick’s day, celebrating Saint Patrick the patron saint of Ireland. On St. Patrick’s day the Chicago river is dyed green, everyone wears green to avoid being pinched and many pick up a pint of Guinness in celebration. I am not one to pick up a pint of Guinness to drink, but apparently…
Bistec Empanizado (Breaded Cubed Steak)
Bistec Empanizado is Puerto Rican breaded cubed steak, our version of chicken fried steak or schnitzel. Every country, every region even, seems to have it’s own version of this classic comfort food. How to make bistec empanizado The first thing you’re going to need to do is marinade the steaks. This adds a depth of…
Banana Granola Peanut Butter Bars
This weekend I decided to attempt a death defying stunt! I decided to bake from scratch without a recipe and pray that we would survive the aftermath. Although my baking skills have improved I am nowhere near the realm of being what you could call a baker. I had two bananas sitting on my counter that…
Pasta Alfredo with Meatballs
If you follow me regularly you know that my little website had a wee bit of a melt down. Thanks for putting up with me. 😀 It was very upsetting to wake up one morning and find out that your content has been “deleted” when you didn’t delete it. Turned out my domain had expired,…