Vibrant. If I had to choose one word to describe Bill Esparza’s new book, L.A. Mexicano, it would be “vibrant.” Everything about this book is vibrant: the people, shops, eateries, neighborhoods, and, of course, the food. Oh, the food! L.A. Mexicano breaks through all of the usual cookbook … [Read more...] about L.A. Mexicano — Much More than a Cookbook
Food and Recipes
Fruity Cocktail Recipes by Santa Margherita
My husband and I enjoy hosting the occasional party (especially around the holidays) and entertaining some of our friends & family members. I'm usually responsible for preparing the food and the Big E handles the bar and drinks. Our guest post today is by the great folks over at Santa … [Read more...] about Fruity Cocktail Recipes by Santa Margherita
American Flatbread Pizza – Perfect for Family Movie Night
Twice a month my family enjoys getting together for a family movie night. During our get-together’s we like to serve pizza, barbecue wings, French fries, onion rings and of course, popcorn! * Complimentary Pizza Received for Review and Feature. American Flatbread is a company tucked away in … [Read more...] about American Flatbread Pizza – Perfect for Family Movie Night
How to Freeze Whole Bell Peppers
Last week I shared with all of you my step-by-step tutorial on How to Freeze Bell Pepper Strips and this time around I'm going to tell you how I go about freezing whole bell peppers for later use. When it comes to thawing them...I thaw them for an hour or two and then stuff them. We like to stuff … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Whole Bell Peppers
Pumpkin Stuffed Green Lentil Cannelloni Recipe
Fall has kicked into high gear and I'm seeing pumpkin everything, everywhere. You can't walk into a restaurant or grocery store without seeing all of the pumpkin flavored goodies to tempt your taste buds. I've always been a big fan of pumpkin, so Fall is the perfect season for me. Today's guest … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Stuffed Green Lentil Cannelloni Recipe
Black Cherry and Minty Peach Cocktail Recipes
My husband and I enjoy hosting parties for our family and friends, especially during the mid-summer months and throughout the holiday season. The Big E typically handles making the main dish and I usually do the appetizers and dessert. When it comes to serving cocktails, that's something that we … [Read more...] about Black Cherry and Minty Peach Cocktail Recipes
Pumpkin Spice Mixes with Pumpkin S’mores Cookies Recipe
October, it's that time of the year when the weather gets a little bit cooler, the leaves change color and the days get shorter. During this time of the year I like to spend time in my kitchen baking up delicious batches of pumpkin spice cookies, breads, muffins, cakes and whoopie pies! * … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Mixes with Pumpkin S’mores Cookies Recipe
Easy Chocolate Marble Fudge Recipe
I admit, I'm a fudge addict! Every month I treat myself to a batch of homemade fudge! I enjoy peanut butter, chocolate, cheesecake, raspberry, pumpkin, chocolate marshmallow and even this easy-to-make chocolate marble fudge! A lot of people think that making homemade fudge is a difficult process, … [Read more...] about Easy Chocolate Marble Fudge Recipe