Let me sing to you the song of my people! No? Okay, then, let me just “serenade” you with a dish that seems ancestral. Serenata con Viandas is a dish from Puerto Rico that I grew up eating. Again, my mother didn’t have much time to cook, but when she did it seems like she…
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Salisbury Steak in Mushroom Gravy
I know that I’m going to date myself here, however, we all know I’m no Spring chicken. On many nights during my childhood, dinners consisted of Banquet TV dinners. If you’re a young buck, you may feel lost and have no idea what I’m talking about. Let me explain: TV dinners were complete meals that…
Pork Picadillo Empanadas/Pastelillos/Empanadillas
I’m so excited to share this Pork Picadillo Empanada post, which is sponsored by the Wisconsin Pork Producers Association, with you! If you’ve been reading this blog for more than a minute, you know that I come from a family of pork lovers. If given the chance, we would eat pork seven days a week….
Beef Stroganoff: A One-Pot Recipe
Beef Stroganoff caused quite the controversy in my family. Turns out that it’s one of my husband’s favorite dishes. The twins, however, recoiled whenever I served it in past. After numerous battles that ended with, “If you don’t eat it, so help me GOD!!!” I finally quit making it. As a result, Hector also…
Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs with Grits
Winter months require comfort food- especially if you live in a city with normal winter temps. But even I, living in a city with temps that average 60°F during the “coldest” months of the year, need cozy meals to make my insides feel warm and fuzzy. Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs are the epitome of…
Cheesy Grits with Garlic
I love how interested you are in my life! After posting about my accomplishments in this post a couple of weeks ago, a few of you asked for more details on the TV show I auditioned for. While I won’t name names (mainly because their attorneys are bigger than mine) I’ll give you most of…
Puff Pastry Dough from Scratch
My most stressful class in culinary school was Classical Pastries. Chef Jan Bandula was the instructor and he was also a Certified Master Pastry Chef. And he was European. Failure was not an option in any of his courses. But Chef Bandula also wanted us to win. He never made us feel like idiots if…
Labor Day Recipe Roundup from Sense & Edibility
I’m sure that I’m not the only one who gets slapped in the face by holidays. Labor Day has snuck up on me once again. Thankfully, I’m not too late to help you out, my friend. Because I know Labor Day BBQs are about to go down, I’ve compiled a roundup of my go-to entertaining…
Panzanella Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
I had to take a break from pretty much everything last week. My birthday was last Tuesday, which is great. I mean, I didn’t die last year! Whoo-hoo! However, three days later, my birthday is followed by my late mother’s birthday. “Late” being the operative word. I miss my mother more than ever, so last…
Ultimate Bacon-Jalapeño Mac and Cheese
My Ultimate Bacon-Jalapeño Mac and Cheese- with its five cheese sauce and smoky bacon- is guaranteed to provide comfort. This post is sponsored by my friends at Danish Creamery, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. This move has been one of the hardest in my life; I’m not being dramatic, either. In my…
