Last year I was driving alone to visit a friend at school a few hours away. It was a gorgeous spring day; my windows were down and the music was blasting. “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies came on the radio. You know…. “Chickity China the […]
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APPLE SLAB PIE
INGREDIENTS Dough: 3½ cups (500 grams) all purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2½ sticks (284 grams) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into ¼-inch pieces Ice water Filling: 3 cups (about 3 large apples) Cortland apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces ½ […]
The Perfect Pie Crust in Eight Steps
I was going to call this “Pastry Dough for Dummies.” And then it occurred to me — you guys are all outrageously intelligent! I know there are a bajillion pie crust tutorials out there in the food blogging world (ooh, especially this month), and yet […]
Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert
Christmas is approaching and the vast majority of us are already thinking about gifts, menus and all the paraphernalia that surrounds it, each one of course adapting it to your pocket, there are many people who due to these times of crisis, can not enjoy […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies
So, I have been on this kick of trying to create my recipe for things lately, from scratch. I soon severely want to be a food blogger someday. Like, a perfect one. I know the only way I will get there is through lots and […]
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Last weekend a cold front from Canada had approached and lived up to its promise for snow in the Appalachian Mountains and yet unusual cold weather for us in Atlanta. I wouldn’t dare to say this out loud, but I had been waiting for that. […]
Skillet Lasagna
This lasagna can be made without ever having to turn on your oven or even boil noodles. You can have it ready in less than 30 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight meal. I’ve always had to save lasagna for the weekends when I have more time, […]
OLD FASHIONED RICE PUDDING
Tell me, have you ever had rice pudding? I swear, I grew up on this stuff. We have a family friend who always made rice pudding for get-togethers, and I was always a fan. Throughout the years, whenever our family friend knew I would be […]
Apple Butter
Apple butter is one of the most delicious spreads that I have ever tasted. It’s smooth, rich, sweet, tart, and so very versatile. Add it to some toast, swirl it into oatmeal, top a muffin with a bit, or even eat it with a spoon. […]
Ham and White Bean Soup
This is the season to pull out the slow cooker and take advantage of the leftovers from all the parties held during this season. Aside from sandwiches, one of the ways I like to reuse food is to prepare delicious soups. Besides, the weather is […]
Beef and Cheese Chimichanga
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter 1 sliced onion 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic 2 chopped serrano peppers 600 grams of ground beef 2 tablespoons MAGGI® Juice 2 Tablespoons CROSSE & BLACKWELL® Salsa Inglesa® (English-style sauce) 16 warm flour tortillas 1 Package of shredded Manchego type […]
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe
My men will eat this delicious breaded chicken marinated in buttermilk and breaded with spiced flour; the truth is that it smells Ummm, in any case, better than mine haha but, is that there are so many kilos left over, so I will not wait […]
FRESH PICO DE GALLO
This fresh and easy-to-make Pico de Gallo will soon be your go-to appetizer for any gathering! Using all fresh ingredients, this Pico de Gallo is bursting with flavor and can easily be adjusted according to taste preferences. Last week was spring break, and it was […]
SUMMER RHUBARB CHICKEN SALAD
If you want to try out something completely different, you should try out this summer rhubarb chicken salad. Tangy, sweet, and savory at the same time, this salad is sure to impress. One of the best things about cooking is to experiment with food. To […]
Cheese Steak Quesadillas
Do you like steak quesadillas? I love the ease of making quesadillas at home. A little meat and cheese on a tortilla, maybe a little salsa for good measure, heat up, dinner’s ready! Or cut each folded quesadilla into thirds and serve as an appetizer. […]