How To Cook Chayotes
Learn how to cook chayotes in this recipe for steamed chayotes stuffed with soy chorizo. It’s easy to put together and is cooked entirely in the oven. I can remember the exact moment that I first tasted a cooked chayote. […]
Quick Shrimp Tostada Appetizer
Making a quick shrimp tostada appetizer doesn’t get any easier than this. It’s one of the easiest appetizers to make because the ingredients are so simple and easy to find. Especially in California. It’s enough to serve at a small […]
15 Game Day Party Ideas
It’s official! The Eagles and Patriots are headed to the big game on February 4, 2018. Are you ready for the showdown? Yeah, me neither. Party planning has never been my forte. Lucky for us non-party-planning folks, we have thousands […]
Ham and Veggie Empanadas with Cranberry Sauce
A great way to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers is to make empanadas. These Ham and Veggie Empanadas with Cranberry Sauce are seasoned with salsa negra and soy sauce. It has been years since I’ve made empanadas. The last time […]
How To Quickly Spot Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Have you ever heard of the Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC)? I hadn’t heard of them either until I attended a learning excursion put together by the Internation Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) and Cobram Estate. They taught me and […]
Four Ways To Use Salsa Verde
There’s something to be said about the love for salsa verde that some people like myself have. Seriously, I can have it twice a week, with leftovers, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and still be as happy as a kid in a […]
