My Grandma’s Spaghetti with Pesto Sauce (AKA The Bestest, Tastiest,...
Okay, so I may be a bit biased. After all, she is my grandma (though, everyone in my family lovingly refers to her as, Abuelita Pina) and I love her to itty bitty pieces. She embodies the essence of...
View ArticleAlmonds, Cherries, Rum, Oh My!
What do you think of when you hear the words rice pudding? Creamy. Rich. Sweet. Comforting. Warm. Delicate. It may conjure up a variety of childhood memories — the good, the bad, and the ugly. Or...
View ArticleDulce de Leche and Almond Granola Shards
I ate these for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And as a snack. For about 3 days straight. I’ll tell you that these need to cool and harden before devouring. But I’d be lying if I told you I heeded my...
View ArticleMy Scrambled Eggs + Saveur’s Peanut and Arbol Chile Salsa
I like shiny new things. Especially fresh and crisp, right-off-the-press magazines at the checkout register. I react like a mosquito to the light. There is never any hope for me once my eyes lock onto...
View ArticleArtichokie Turns One
Because I’m selfish. Because I’m weird. And because today marks the one year anniversary of okie dokie artichokie, I made cheesecake. But not just any cheesecake. A Chai-flavored cheesecake laced with...
View ArticleThe Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2011: White chocolate, macadamia nut and...
I feel blessed to be amongst so many fabulous food bloggers. Last week, I took part in the first annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap organized by Lindsay of Love & Olive Oil and Julie of The...
View ArticleMaple and brown sugar granola with white chocolate chips and candied walnuts
“When are you going to make the granola?” I hear this often, from my husband who loves the stuff (especially the ones with peanut butter in them), to my own neurotic self (especially during the...
View ArticleBoiled Salted Peanuts
“Solo sal, honey,” was my dad’s response when I inquired about the ingredients to his boiled peanuts recipe the other day. Just salt? That and water and…that’s it? I grew ecstatic. Not only from...
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