There’s something about this time of year that reminds me of all those foods that I had growing up. My family is from Michoacán, Mexico. Like any other country there are various regional dishes that probably don’t exists elsewhere and this dish is one that I haven’t found anywhere else. It’s a savory corn soup thickened with masa harina with a hint of sweetness from fresh fennel and star anise. Try a bite and you’ll be transported to my childhood!
Read MoreYou would think that with all the Food Lion canned tomatoes I use they’d be sponsoring but sadly that’s not that the case. I’m just an economical queen and stretch my budget when needed. I used canned tomatoes and a couple of other ingredients you probably already keep at home to make this super easy vegan friendly tomato basil bisque.
Read MoreI love a good soup that packs a punch. This spicy black bean soup recipe has a kick and packs some bold flavor, it’s almost as good as a big strong man who chokes you a little bit. Uhhhnnn!
Read MoreThe cold autumn air has me wishing for a big bowl of chili to warm me right up. I added some Mexican flair to a vegetarian chili using Morning Star Farms Grillers Crumbs to give it that good meaty hug you expect from chili.
Read MoreCornbread was another one of those things from the South that it took me some time to get accustomed to eating. It seemed that everyone but me was obsessed with this gritty mess of "bread." My best friend, Jordan, introduced me to this recipe and I was suddenly a believer, give it a try and you will be too.
Read MoreFive years ago we brought a furry friend home. He has now been a part of our family since and we love him so much. I love spoiling him so much I bake him a cake every year for his birthday. This doggie cake recipe is so good you’ll have everyone asking for seconds!
Read MoreI recently took an Ancestry DNA test and tried to draw inspiration from my ancestors’ cuisine. This recipe comes from the research I did into my West African background. I hope you guys enjoy this sweet yet savory, warm and spicy peanut soup!
Read MoreThis dish cost me my shot at winning $250,000 dollars but sadly it was never executed. Gordon Ramsay found it to be unorthodox to use orange zest in a potato mash and I was kicked off the MasterChef competition. I took it upon myself to recreate the infamous duck and orange zested potatoes, so you guys can be the judge and let me know if I did deserve to get the boot or not.
Read MoreThey say “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” but I’ve never been one to follow societal norms. I took my famous Chile Relleno recipe and reinvented it to a “Taco Relleno” I hope you can handle this heat!
Read MoreFun Fact: I have two boyfriends. Chase and I have been together for years but a few months ago we started dating Jorge. Who would’ve thought that we could make a 3way relationship work? I was inspired to make this recipe with all the figs Jorge’s mom gave me.
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