08/07/2022
I’m a sucka for pretty open air, industrial built and modern restaurants.
We stumbled upon this eatery a while back and you know your girl can’t resist Mexican dishes, especially the ones that take me back to my childhood.
An upscale version of Costillas de Res. Upscale in plating, old school in taste.
Happy Sunday amigos!
05/21/2022
It’s no secret I love easy weekend brunches.
At home, you’ll find me always making savory bread puddings (like this kale and ham strata).
It’s a great way to use up those last of the fixings in the fridge before your upcoming grocery shopping trip or a better way to make one meal for two days worth of eats with your peeps!
05/01/2022
Spending the day going down memory lane and found images of the I used to do. Who knew my little could do so well???
The brightness of a chimichurri always makes me happy. It’s a magical condiment, as it lends itself to highlight any dish. If you know, you know….
Happy amigos.
04/30/2022
I’m all about that wine n pie.
Found this little joint by my work a while back and it has all I want: upscale crowd, great wine, an easy lot to park at, and this incredible pizza that just hollers to share with your fav people. I definitely shared it with mine.
04/18/2022
Easter Dinner completed. Not bad for a gal who hasn’t cooked professionally in almost 6 months huh?
04/15/2022
Curried Sweet Potato soup is in my future.
03/30/2022
Picking up artists at airport this week has got me missing travel like a mutha….
Time to do something about that (soon)…
Until then, this memory of will have to suffice.
03/10/2022
to the days in which I worked as a recipe development chef.
Vegan charcuterie was one of my biggest accomplishments. It took a lot of RND, and many, many iterations of what would be the final product.
My hats are always off to creators who push through a vision, accomplish it, and deliver. It’s not easy.
That chef life never was, but man, did it ever leave me feeling so good after each succession. What a life I led.
02/06/2022
Yo! It’s been a minute since I’ve been in the kitchen. Man O’ Man, you gotta make this:
CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN!
You got it. Sooooo easy, peasy!
2 garlic cloves
2 bunches of herbs (cilantro parsley)
1/2 jalapeño (seeded)
Pinch of red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup of olive oil
(Mix it up in food processor or high speed blender and STREAM oil in slowly. )
Voila!
use THAT s**t on everything. I just give my chicken a massage with it and cook it up.
You can do same with salmon, roasted potatoes, add to rice bowls, as a sandwich spread, with a charcuterie board, spread on top of a cooked steak- endless options
You’re welcome amigos!
01/17/2022
Gah! We are such fans of dinners before the start of a work week!
It’s fast, easy and gives us an opportunity to seek out the local artisan pasta makers () at the farmers markets and co-ops around the county (especially when we are traveling, we bring home lots of dried artisan pastas from places we go).
I usually make my own batch of sauce which I keep in freezer ready for when it’s needed, but on the ocasión when I don’t make it, I stock my pantry with doctored up with a (heavy) splash of heavy cream + red wine.
01/10/2022
Starting the week healthy and clean.
Eating right, sleeping long, and rising early- that’s the name of the game for me.
Homemade Garlic Hummus with Shawarma roasted veggies and a sprinkle of Pom seeds make like this a win win for all!
01/04/2022
Many start of the year eating cleaner, exercising more, etc..
I start it always with Picadillo. Because growing up, mom gave you picadillo to make you healthy. TIP; use the frozen stock to slow cook it as you ease into your back to work routine….