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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
How to Roast Veggies Easy Peasy
Roasting vegetables seems like a simple task, but many people have a hard time with it. I blame the number 350. There should be a Sesame Street episode where that number is banished from kitchens across the world to dig caves somewhere. When you roast veggies at 350 and over-crowd [...]
Easy and Scrumptious Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
I buy racks of lamb all the time, but I never roast the whole rack. I always cut the rack into riblets. I was intimidated by the idea of roasting the whole rack and getting the doneness just right. I didn't think that it wouldn't be such a difficult thing [...]
Devils on Horseback a.k.a. Prunes Wrapped in Bacon
Colombians love prunes wrapped in bacon. I, personally, feel that every occasion is the perfect occasion to eat prunes wrapped in bacon. I used to get weird looks from people who had not heard of these when I would mention making them. Thank goodness Devils on horseback became popular via [...]