This is my 100th post!!!!!! I am so happy that I started this journey and even though it takes me a lot of time and effort to share my recipes in this blog every week, it is greatly satisfying and fulfilling (like my Blueberry Pound Cake). Ja, Ja! For this I am grateful and thank…
Tag: cooking
Crab Cakes
Who would have thought blogging could have taken me to so many interesting places and led me to connect (and reconnect) with so many fascinating people! I have made wonderful liaisons in the blogosphere with fellow foodies from all over the world (Australia, Europe, South American, Caribbean, mainland USA, etc.) Locally, I have connected with…
Penne all’arrabbiata
Yuri, my roomate while I did my study abroad in Rome, Italy many years ago (1994), (read How I became a Foodie), knows from personal experience that Penne all’arrabbiata is one of my favorite pasta dishes. Last January, I saw her while skiing in Colorado and she reminded me that most of the times that…
Titi Magüi’s Bread Pudding
Titi Magüi was my “tia-abuela”, my grandma’s sister. She never had children of her own, but she was always a constant in our lives, like a third grandmother. As a little girl, she would babysit me so that my parents could go to the movies (I was an only child for 7 years). Also, I…
Perfect Pumpkin Cream Soup
One of my husband’s comfort foods is Pumpkin Cream Soup. Every time he gets sick or I want to get something out of him, I make it. This recipe has come a long way…. At a certain point in time, I used to thicken the pumpkin soup with heavy cream or potatoes, but there…
Chicken Sandwich Filling
I make this sandwich filling as a tasty and satisfying alternative for lunch on fishing day trips and picnics. Also, I like to make smaller tea sandwiches for a girls lunch or a snack for a birthday celebration. Last year, the husband of one of my closest friends from childhood surprised her on a Sunday…
Poached Eggs
As I have mentioned in other posts, I like to play tennis and this year I was persuaded into playing tennis league. My team was amazing! A bunch of fun, hard working, good looking, classy ladies. As a team, we had a lot of talent, enthusiasm, great leadership, commitment, dedication, wonderful sense of humor and…
Corn and Bacon Chowder
Creating new meals with leftovers is one of my specialties. I simply don’t like to throw away food. Tonight’s leftovers can turn into tomorrow’s delicacy. All you need is a little creativity. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Americans discard nearly 100 billion pounds of food every year. That translates into $600…
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Yogurt is one of my favorite ingredients. Specifically, I’m a big fan of greek yogurt. It’s thick and sour and gives a wonderful consistency and savour to this salad without having to add any mayonnaise. The poached chicken breasts are infused with flavor during the cooking process with the onion, green pepper and bay leaf…
Oven Roasted Okra
Okra (guingambo, kingombo, bhindi, lady fingers) is one ingredient I’ve been avoiding! I had read about its benefits, history and versatility, but what scared me the most, was their characteristic sliminess. I pride myself in that at least I try different flavors and ingredients, so when I got okra in one of my organic food…