I tasted my first bite of street corn at my favorite taco join in south Texas, Torchy’s. (Do I daydream about Torchy’s coming to California? Why, yes, I do!) I knew immediately I must learn to make it. Here’s my version of Mexican Street Corn. It really is insanely delicious! I’m not sure what makes this dish so irresistible. I think it’s the combination of everything! The juicy grilled corn, chili power, cilantro and creamy cotija cheese all come together {Read More}
Fresh & Healthy Guacamole
May 5, 2015 By
This fresh and healthy guacamole recipe is delicious as well as quick and easy to make! What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with fresh and healthy guacamole and an ice cold Corona? Living in San Antonio for 13 years gave me ample opportunities to taste some of the best guacamole you’ll ever find (my favorite is the tableside guacamole at Sazo’s at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter). I’ve spend years perfecting my own version to share with you {Read More}
Paleo Bacon Jalapeno Bread
March 3, 2015 By
We are now on day eight of our paleo challenge. Tom says all he does is think about food. He is mesmerized by food commercials. I don’t really notice them. The main thing I’ve noticed is that I’m spending much more time in the kitchen despite the fact that I have had a very busy week. But that’s okay. We are eating REAL FOOD! Tom especially misses bread, so I decided to make him some paleo bacon jalapeño bread. He really liked {Read More}
Crowd-Pleasing Cajun Cornbread Stuffing
December 3, 2014 By
One of my favorite holiday menu items is my Cajun Cornbread Stuffing. I’m not much of a stuffing fan in general, but this… THIS I can eat all by itself. It’s SOOOOO good. But what recipe that calls for both spicy sausage and yellow cornbread (not the sweet kind!) wouldn’t be amazing? To reduce cooking stress on the holiday itself, I get as much of this recipe done as possible a day or two beforehand. I cook the cornbread and {Read More}
Our Family’s Favorite Holiday Side: Spinach Madeline
November 19, 2014 By
I’ve been eating Spinach Madeline for every single holiday as long as I can remember. In fact, a holiday isn’t a holiday in our house without this amazing dish! Spinach Madeline is best described as a creamed spinach with a slightly spicy southern twist. Except I wouldn’t touch creamed spinach, but I can devour this stuff like there’s no tomorrow. That’s how good it is! One caveat about this dish is that it is decidedly not as healthy as the average dish I {Read More}
