Sauteed Veggies with White Rice
Overview This is a quick light meal you can make anytime. You can use any veggies you have around. I went with zucchini, onions, mushrooms, and broccoli.You can use any rice too! Jasmine rice is my favorite. It is flavorful, aromatic, and easy to cook. When you are cooking...
Easy Baked Salmon
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Salmon. It’s packed with omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients, not to mention, it’s super tasty. Especially when cooked correctly. Salmon is not a protein that needs to be cooked well done, so make sure you have your meat thermometer ready! ...
How to Make the Most of Your Home Kitchen
So you want to improve in your kitchen skills, but are stuck in one or another area. The cost of going out to eat is starting to break the bank and you aren’t that familiar with your kitchen. Maybe you feel it’s impossible to have the same quality meals...
Tools Every Home Cook Needs In 2022
The decision to become a home cook has been made and you are excited! You told everyone on your social media and your family is nervous, but you know you can do it! It can be daunting in the beginning. Where to begin? With so many options out there, what are...
The Best Black Beans
Growing up as a Hispanic I was used to always having cooked beans at home. I mean every day we would have some cooking on the stove or leftover in the fridge. Occasionally, they would burn and the whole house would smell like burnt beans (not the greatest), and yeah, sometimes it was my...
Common Mistakes Home Cooks Make According to Professionals
Ever wonder why food cooked at home is almost never as good as going out? How do the TV chefs make it look so easy? It’s not a trick. Professional cooks and chefs have been in many situations where something goes wrong and someone must fix it. That’s why they are professionals, and that’s how they know when something is not right before the food reaches the...
Pollo Con Crema
I’m excited about this one. This is something I ate a lot growing up. It was so yummy every time. Over time I forgot about this dish as I started eating new kinds of food, but one day I found myself craving this and asked my mom how to make it. I’ve taken...
Air Fried Chicken Wings
Air fryers are the new appliance everyone should have! Sticking Chicken wings in an air fryer gives them a crispy outer skin and a nice juicy inside. I like to have chicken wings in my fridge or freezer all the time. that way, if I don’t want to make something fancy or...
Hearty Chicken Tortellini Soup
This is a simple recipe that is good to eat all year round. I love to cook it during the colder months. Every time I make it my family slurps it down. The broth I like to use my own homemade broth made with vegetable scraps and some added spices. This adds layers...
Chef Movie Review – Jon Favreau Serves It Up!
While this has little to do on a food blog, I felt the need to write about this one. Having some time to myself today I decided I would watch “Chef” currently available on Netflix. Several people I’ve crossed paths with have recommended it with very enthusiastic tones, so I figured it was finally time to pop a squat and take...