You may be thinking that 5 ingredients isn’t enough to make the best guacamole, but you’d be wrong! Guacamole is honestly my favorite dip ever and I’ve spent a lot of time trying to really perfect the recipe. It’s a simple thing, but done right can be truly magical. It’s a self explanatory recipe, but…
A tostada is basically an open-faced taco, and carnitas tostadas are my absolute favorite. Usually it takes hours of simmering, but with this Instant Pot version you can have fresh and crispy carnitas in half the time. Let me be clear, carnitas aren’t carnitas if you don’t crisp them up in the pan before serving….
Can you believe that for once Cinco de Mayo is actually falling on a Tuesday?! This definitely calls for a celebration and there is honestly no better way to celebrate than with these passion fruit margaritas. For a long time, I really struggled with being able to create restaurant quality margaritas. Maybe I had the wrong…
Now that I have this brand spankin’ new site, I felt that it was time to update some of my older recipes with fresh photos and copy. I have been making these NY style bagels pretty regularly, but the photos from two years ago really aren’t doing these bad boys justice. Now, what exactly is…
The last time I wrote a blog post (2 months ago) we were not in the throes of a global pandemic. Really did not think I would be typing that sentence anytime in my life, but here we are. With all the uncertainty and fear that so many people are facing, writing about recipes and…
I just want an easy apple fritter recipe that will yield a great donut. Is that too much to ask for? I tried to make apple fritters once. It was the “classic” version that is a yeasted dough, basically chopped up and mixed with apples and then formed into little patties that are fried. While…
chile-lime shrimp tacos
If you need a last minute appetizer for your New Year’s Eve party, I have come to the rescue at the last possible second! These italian roast beef sliders are 1. delicious; 2. easy to make; 3. require just about zero actual cooking (just warming them in the oven); and did I mention they are…
I come bearing holiday cheer in the form of this spiced cranberry old fashioned cocktail. Because, let’s be honest: when family gathers, sometimes alcohol is very necessary. I have always been a bourbon fan and so naturally an old fashioned is one of my favorite cocktails. This is a simple, classic recipe, but with a…
