I once saw Tyler Florence make Carbonara on Food911. It looked so delicious and rather easy for such a beautiful dish, I just had to try it. Now, I know pancetta is probably more traditional for this meal, but I’m watching costs here. So, I made some modifications and substituted […]
Do you love Mexican food, but hate the fact that all the good stuff is fried? Well, try these baked Empanadas! I’m not saying they don’t pack some calories, but they’re definitely better than eating fast food or restaurant Mex. And obviously better on your budget. For less than $7 […]
Apparently veggie prices are going to skyrocket for a few months. It was quite shocking to see lettuce AND celery at $2 a bunch. But, luckily, Winco and my local Mexican market seemed to counteract the high veggie prices with some great meat and seafood deals. Sounds good to me. […]
If you like stuffed bell pepper, you will LOVE stuffed Poblano! Add to the dish, Calabacitas, and you have a Southwestern meal that is so delicious, so rich, so pretty, you’ll want to share it with everyone! Fresh and fun, and a little bit spicy. Perfect for a dinner party […]
Some people love bananas. Some people, not so much. My kiddo, definitely not so much. So when I had a few overdone brown ones, I decided to make muffins, but with a twist! I figured, why not add cocoa powder. Maybe a little more brown sugar and voila! These moist, […]
BLT’s are awesome! They’re so awesome, I risk all injury to the roof of my mouth to enjoy every bite. So how can this simple sandwich improve? Avocado, of course! A much better fat than mayo and even better when they’re on sale, 4 for $1. I had to […]