Chicken with Marinated Artichokes, Capers and Lemon

Do you have a jar of artichoke hearts in your pantry that you don't know what to do with? Do you love capers? Well, then, read on. I threw this dish of chicken with marinated artichokes, capers and lemon together after Googling what to do with this jar of artichokes I had in the fridge. I have made this dish three times in the past month because it is so delicious and so easy. I love to use frozen and ice-glazed chicken tenders from Trader Joe's because they take 20 minutes to defrost in a bowl of cold water and [...]

By |2018-10-02T19:10:16-04:00April 30th, 2015|
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The Best Wedge Salad Maybe

A perfect wedge salad is simple. yet complex. Blah blah blah. No, really, it is very important to have the most delicious bleu cheese dressing ever, the freshest and most crisp Iceberg lettuce and the crispiest bacon bits. I borrowed this recipe from my mother-in-law, who got it from the Food Network online, but swapped out non-fat Greek yogurt for regular plain yogurt. I will say this a million times, there is virtually no difference in the taste of non-fat Greek yogurt and sour cream. There, I said it. I crave wedge salads, like I crave a burger. The perfect [...]

By |2018-10-02T19:10:38-04:00April 16th, 2015|
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American Taco Night

For most Americans, hard-shelled tacos filled with ground beef are authentic Mexican tacos, but the reality is that they are an American invention. I happen to love hard-shelled tacos because they take me back to high school when I used to eat at Taco Bell every day because it was all I could afford, but besides that, the tacos and burritos were delicious. This video is an ode to the Taco Bell taco where I show you how to replicate the crispy, juicy and delicious Taco Supreme at home using the best and simplest ingredients. I love to host American [...]

By |2018-10-02T19:11:01-04:00April 9th, 2015|
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NUTBALLS A.K.A Mexican Wedding Cookies or Butterballs

I'm not a cookie person, but there is one cookie that defines me and that is the "Nutball" or as some people call them, Mexican wedding cookies. I have a beautiful history with nutballs, but recently I decided to try making them with whole wheat flour instead of white flour. My mother found a recipe that uses honey instead of sugar out of the Silver Palate Cookbook and all I did was swap out 1 cup of white flour for 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour. If you do the math you will see that this makes these cookies a [...]

By |2018-10-02T19:11:23-04:00April 2nd, 2015|
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Salmon in Parchment for Fish Haters

I want to cry when I hear people say that they don't like fish. To me, it is like if someone says that they don't like hugs. Clearly, they have been getting bad hugs and fish their whole life. I used to cook salmon in parchment every week in the 90's. Baking fish in a parchment pouch in the oven is the best method for people who feel that fish is fishy and gross or who are afraid of over-cooking it. My basic recipe for cooking a piece of salmon about 1.5 inches thick is Pre-heat oven to 400F Line [...]

By |2018-10-02T19:11:46-04:00March 27th, 2015|
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