Dad’s Day is fast approaching! I’m sure you have a special Father in your life- whether he helped to create you, helped you create, or has simply chosen to be a part of your life; Dads can be amazing guys. Some Fathers are also amazing cooks! Cooking is obviously a male-dominated profession, so it’s no surprise that many…
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I can’t believe it’s been a year since I published Taste & See Cooks! This time last year, I was freaking the hell out wondering if anyone was going to buy it, let alone love it. I have no idea what I was worried about. My literary baby was received with open arms. My first order was for…
Unstuffed Mushroom Casserole
If you see me walking down the street, you would probably think I’m an extremely high-maintenance woman. I love fashion (shoes are my vice), make-up and all that goes along with them. If you were to catch me at home, however, you’d get a clear understanding of the tomboy I was growing up. This Unstuffed Mushroom Casserole is just…
Bananas Foster French Toast
My husband gets mad at me sometimes. It’s typically because I’ve “hidden” some recipe in my “secret recipe box” to “punish” him. Why he thinks I need to punish him like that? Who knows? I have a credit card to do that with. But, he has his conspiracy theories, so I just leave it be….
Berry Tart with Vanilla-Mascarpone Cream
Who remembers the first time they heard about mascarpone cheese? Some of you are all, “Um, yeah…it was, like, 11 words ago.” I hear ya, I hear ya. My first time learning about this soft cheese was after eating tiramisu in Baltimore’s Little Italy. After watching me struggle to figure out what it was that I was…
Nutella and Almond Brioche: Cooking for Mom
Mother’s Day has snuck up on me faster than I’d like to admit, Friend. During a separation, your internal calendar tends to get a little out of whack. Holidays come and go in a flurry. So it is with this Mother’s Day. There are too many heartaches associated with Mother’s Day, for me, so I’ve…
Frijoles Borrachos (Drunken Beans): Cinco de Mayo Recipe Ideas #4
I’m going to try my hardest not to perpetuate a stereotype. Let’s preface this post by saying that not all Latinos like, or eat, beans. Now, my family isn’t among them, nor are any of the Latinos I’m friends with. Every single Latino I know enjoys beans. Hell, we even have our Black and White friends eating…
8 Unique Paletas Recipes Perfect for Cinco de Mayo
Become the MVP of Cinco de Mayo with a fantastic paletas bar featuring 8 unique flavor combinations. Margaritas, even amazing ones like this one, while fun, become so ho-hum; but, paletas this uncommon will be remembered for years to come. So, break out your paleta mold (here’s my favorite) and let’s get to fiesta-ing…is that a word? Dragonfruit & Guava…
Cafe con Leche Paletas: The Story of My Habit
This is me revealing my addiction. I began drinking cafe con leche, or coffee with milk, when I was six-years-old. My mother said it was just easier to fill our cereal bowl with coffee than to fill it with milk. The logic escaped me, but since every other kid in my family (extended included) was drinking cafe con…
Mango-Rosewater Paletas: Extra Spice Included
You know those TV chefs that describe food as “sexy”? I can’t stand them. Food is not, and will never be, “sexy”. Food is good. It is delicious. I’d even go so far as saying it’s really yummy. Food is not sexy. Mango-rosewater paletas, though…they make me wanna call them “sexy”, but I’m not lame. So, I’ll…
