How To Make Fresh, Homemade Pico de Gallo
Pico de gallo: a fiesta of fresh garden flavors I love having a garden in my back yard in Michigan! While it’s really hard to wait through spring and much of summer for the first sweet, ripe tomatoes...
View ArticlePeppers were made for stuffing!
Recipes vary from country to country, but one thing is for sure, humans love stuffed peppers! Whether it’s Pimientos Rellenos from Spain, Bharvan Mirch from India, Dolma and Yemista from the...
View ArticleChilies are the Spice of Life
Recently, while traveling in Arizona with the Taste of Home Cooking School, I had the unique opportunity to experience the Chile, Chocolate and Salsa Festival. The festival was outdoors in the...
View ArticleSome like it hot, I like it HOTTER!
I love, repeat, LOVE, spicy food! I can’t exactly pinpoint how or why I started loving my food with a strong kick (maybe it was from my travels to many different Latin American countries and my passion...
View ArticleIt’s Like a Mexican Grilled Cheese!!
Quesadilla’s are perfect in a pinch! They can be served as an appetizer, snack or a main meal. And, they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner! No matter if you’re a strict traditionalist and...
View ArticleAlmond Coconut Flans
Flan is a delicious, custard-like dish that can easily be made at home. There are several recipes for flan on our website, including this highly-rated, contest-winning Creamy Caramel Flan. However, I...
View ArticleI Think I Kale, I Think I Kale…
I have recently, and reluctantly, changed my diet. After a few years of no-holds-barred eating, I have gone back to the healthy, lean-protein, veggie-abundant, salad-heavy regimen that I had back in...
View ArticleWhat Can I Make Delicious Today?
We all know that sometimes, we get in a hurry, and miss a stop at the grocery store, or we have to take a recipe and “tweak” it in order to accommodate what we have on hand in our pantry. A lot of...
View ArticleJalapeños, The State “Fruit” of Texas
In Texas, we eat jalapeños like most folks eat candy, and my family is no exception. Furthermore, every summer I grow a garden, and at the end of every summer, I end up with the same problem….hundreds...
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