Hey, friend! Grilling season seems to be drawing to a close- at least for me- so I want to hit you with my best burger recipe. Mofongo is a dish that’s super popular in Puerto Rico. Burgers are a classic staple recipe in the US of A. So, what does my half-Black, half-Puerto Rican soul…
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Rellenos de Papa (Picadillo-Stuffed Potato Fritters)
Is it a potato or a snack? It’s both! My Rellenos de Papa, also known as Papa Rellena, are an optical illusion. They look like a potato, but when you bite through their crisp exterior, a savory meat filling is there to greet you. Lately, I’ve been on this cuchifrito kick. It might be that I’ve…
Grilled Cheese and Chocolate Sandwiches
You need to know something before you go turning up your nose at this Grilled Cheese and Chocolate Sandwich recipe: many Puerto Ricans drink hot chocolate with a chunk of cheese melted in the bottom. It’s just what we do. So, if you want to be all “intolerant” and whatnot, go ahead. You’re going to…
Roasted Tomato-Basil Bisque- Quick & Easy
It’s is currently thirty-nine degrees in Central Texas. I feel like one of those insects that’s been frozen alive. Nothing makes sense and I’m watching the world pass me by because I’m frozen stiff. I imagine that if someone were to pour this Roasted Tomato-Basil Bisque down my gullet, I’d be okay. If only there…
Spinach Citrus Salad with Lime Poppy Seed Dressing
Did I tell you that we’re in the midst of my husband’s retirement from the Army? Well, I’m not supposed to call it “retirement”, it’s referred to as his “transition”. “Retirement” has a bad connotation for prospective employers. “Transition” sounds like you still have some life left in you. I learned that and many more…
Cilantro-Lime Bulgur Bowls with Sweet Potatoes
QUICK!!! Let’s hurry up and eat something healthy before our bodies know what we’re doing!!! I’ve resolved to be better to my body this year. It hasn’t happened yet, meaning: I’ve not set one foot into a gym to date. I’m good with me, though, because I have been drinking the hell outta some water annnnnd, I…
Butternut Bisque with Apple and Sage
I’m a fat, lazy bum. The amount of food I indulged in during the holidays was sinful. Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy every single bit of it, but now I’m just…blah. I’m totally resolving to eat healthier this year…or, this week. Or, definitely, at least today. A vegetarian Butternut Squash and Apple Bisque…
Medicine Bomb Chicken Soup
Oh. My. God….I was on my deathbed last week! I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, and all of that! Turns out, I just had an upper respiratory infection, and the light I saw? It was my son shining his flashlight into my face because I had taken Nyquil and he thought…
Avocado-Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Bacon
It doesn’t matter if you leave for work every morning, or you spend every. Waking. Moment. At. Home. We all need to eat lunch. Sandwiches like this Avocado-Chicken Salad Sandwich are great to pack on-the-go, or for pulling out of the fridge. I homeschool our twins (which you probably already knew), and work from home…
Arugula Salad with Lemon-Garlic Dressing
Do you ever want to eat something simple, but you don’t want to spend too much time creating it? Well, let me introduce you to my favorite midday meal. Arugula Salad with Lemon-Garlic Dressing can be on the table (or desk) in ten minutes. This salad is full of calcium, vitamins, protein, healthy fats, and…
