I was never really a fan of cooked fruit until recently. I never liked eating pie, or having pineapple on pizza, or grilled fruit. But I have discovered that a little heat is not that bad. The heat caramelizes the sugars in the fruit and brings out its sweetness. You also don’t have to eat … [Read more…]
Even though it makes my life a little easier, I try not to buy salad dressing at the store because they have way too many preservatives and other chemicals in them. And sometimes I need a break from the easy typical olive oil and vinegar salad dressing. So I am always on the search for a … [Read more…]
Since meeting my husband, I have had to add his favorite childhood meals to my bag of tricks. They are the usual Mexican favorites like posole, albondigas, enchiladas, salsa, chilaquiles, etc. Everyone one of these dishes have an element of chili, and most likely, is served with a side of lime. I have luckily been … [Read more…]
Inspired by Peruvian Cooking Once again, a type of food I have never had before has popped into my life. What is it this time? Papas Rellenas! Okay, what is papas rellenas? For those of you who don’t speak Spanish, it is stuffed potatoes. It is basically mashed potatoes wrapped around a ground beef mixture, … [Read more…]
As promised, this is the dressing I used to make my Chinese Chicken Salad. It is tasty, sweet, and with a hint of heat. Best dressing for Chinese chicken salad I have tried making from scratch so far. Ginger sesame dressing is really tasty and easy to make.