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It’s Snacktime, and South of the Border
The crumpet pan is perfect for cooking these taquito-type snacks, but a frying pan will work just as well. Every once in a while, we get down to La Siesta in San Clemente, where they have the best...
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I Missed National Popcorn Day…Only By a Few Days.
Doesn't it just make you want some? But it was worth the wait. I decided to make a recipe in honor of Elote Café, the wonderful star of restaurants in Sedona, Arizona that my bestie Heather and I...
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More Tacos—Stuffed with Chorizo, or Soyrizo
Waiting for the final touches of cilantro and avocado. The Husband found our favorite sausage brand back at Whole Foods a few weeks ago, and there was much rejoicing. It was a brand that we found while...
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A Recipe for More Than Just Taco Tuesday
A great taco, and not just for Tuesdays. Here in Southern California, Mexican food is everywhere, and frankly, we love it. There are a few transplants from the east coast who do not like cilantro (or...
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A Warming Winter Soup: Posole
This is not a soup you usually see on a menu in a Mexican restaurant in Orange County—not unless you are in a real Mexican cantina in Santa Ana where they’re not catering to us gringos. Those are the...
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Soyrizo and Spinach Baked Pasilla Chiles
The finished product—don't worry, you won't miss the sauce! I have to say, I’m getting hungry again just thinking about this recipe! I was trying to cook vegetarian dishes all last week, and I had some...
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In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Lion: Lamb Shank in Adobo Sauce
I know that they say spring comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb, but this recipe will make it the opposite. It is so super flavorful that you could literally put this sauce on anything and make...
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The Father, The Husband and the Holy Carnitas
The finished product. Mmmm….pork. It’s no secret: The Husband is a huge fan of pork. He seriously can’t get enough, and will eat it any chance he gets. We used to drive three cities away to San...
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The Asada Treatment
So it must be pretty obvious by now that The Husband and I like a few things, namely spicy food, grilling and drinking. We like entertaining and having friends over, and the grill (and the Southern...
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Viva Cinco de Mayo!!
A nice breakfast of chile verde and scrambled eggs before our trip up to Los Angeles later–where there will be more celebrating! Happy birthday, E!
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