Moros y Cristianos a.k.a Cuban Black Beans and Rice
During my last pregnancy, that ended one month ago, I craved Cuban food 24-7 and mainly Moros y Cristianos, Cuban black beans and rice. I suffered because there are a lot of cultures in White Plains, NY, but not a lot of Cubans... White Plains should be my Shangri-La, given [...]
Perfect Fried Chicken Wings in 15 Minutes – Gluten Free Fried Chicken Option
I love fried chicken. I am not talking the new fancy brined fried chicken with the crazy exotic spices, but the simplest flour meets chicken and salt ... fried chicken. I am not saying that I don't delight in the occasional buttermilk meets cast iron skillet varietal, but I am [...]
My Best Banana Bread Ever
I believe that this banana bread will knock your socks off while also surprising you. It is made with less sugar than the average banana bread bear and uses white whole wheat flour. I adapted this banana bread recipe from the Neiman Marcus "Pure and Simple" banana bread recipe from [...]
30 Second Chocolate Love Dust a.k.a DIRT
I have decided, after publishing this video, that I am going to change the name of this lovely dust to.... DIRT... I think it will sound very diner-esque when I offer my guests DIRT for their waffles. I discovered Chocolate love dust at the Villagio Inn and Spa in Yountville [...]
Moroccan Sex Wings – NC17
I was craving Moroccan flavors, but have no idea how to make Moroccan food. I do, however, know that Cumin and Cinnamon are often found in Moroccan food so I Googled "Cumin, Cinnamon, Moroccan Spice Blends" and came up with Ras el hanout, which is sort of like North Africa's [...]
Baked Parmesan Chicken Bites
I have a love/hate relationship with chicken nuggets. I hate that America stuffs their children with terrible mystery nuggets and I love to eat these mystery nuggets or their close cousin the finger of chicken. Who knew chickens had nuggets and fingers? I have solved this love/hate problem by coming [...]