Eat
category:
read more >
This meal right here…whoa! Let’s just say it never disappoints. I came up with this recipe while craving a hearty pasta dish that was unique and different from my go-to “meat and red sauce” pasta dinners. Inspired by Italian fare I’ve eaten at restaurants over the years, this dish combines layers of flavor from protein, […]
read more >
Even though I absolutely love chocolate, carrot cake is my favorite dessert. I don’t know what it is, perhaps the healthy appeal of shredded carrot blended together with cinnamon and nuts and layered with decadent cream cheese icing. Carrot cake, to me, is pure comfort. However, it isn’t always the healthiest dessert, despite its healthish […]
read more >
Mexican food and margaritas go together like peanut butter and jelly. I mean, really. Have you eaten Mexican food without tequila? I have…many times…of course. My family eats Mexican-inspired meals at least 2-3 times a week and I don’t consume booze with every meal. When I do eat Mexican dishes, however, and do not have a margarita […]
read more >
Growing up as a Mexican-American girl in the 90s, one of my fondest memories is eating guacamole and none of my peers (or even my parents’ friends!) knowing what it was. In fact, I recall numerous times when friends would come over for dinner and my dad would make his famous wet burritos or homemade […]
read more >
Pico de gallo is a staple at our house. It is basically a fresh and chunky salsa that is often used as a side dish or as a topping in Mexican cuisine. In my house, we put pico on soups, burritos, tacos, homemade queso, and more, as well as eat it alongside chips and guacamole. […]
read more >
3 Ways to Make a Rosemary Gin Grapefruit Cocktail I don’t know about you, but I love cocktails that use fresh fruit and garden herbs – but what’s even better is when a cocktail incorporates both into a uniquely crafted concoction. If you’re new around these parts, I’ll let you in on a little secret […]
