Guacamole
For as long as I can remember, people have been asking me for my guacamole recipe. It has changed over the years, but it never fails to get people hooked. These are the basic rules I use, or keeping with the theme of this blog,….
Messob – Ethiopian Food
Little Ethiopia One of the perks of living in the Los Angeles area is the food you get to try. Only in the largest cities in the world will you get to sample from the cuisine of so many countries. And because LA is the melting pot that it is, I was able to sample and … [Read more…]
Papas Rellenas & Aji Dipping Sauce
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…]
New York Style Cheesecake
When I made a New York style cheesecake the first time, I realized that it was super duper easy to make and it really impressed people. It is such a rich and creamy dessert…..so much so, that I wish I had some right now instead of blogging about one I made over a month ago. … [Read more…]
Stuffed Mushrooms
Growing up, I refused to eat anything out of the ordinary which meant was usually ate only a peanut butter sandwich, cherrios, ramen, rice, or any non-vegetable my mom would cook. Mushrooms were definitely in my “don’t even bother” list. Not on my pizza, mixed in a sauce, or, god forbid, whole! Life changes when … [Read more…]