Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, but it’s also my favorite. I feel that a good breakfast sets the tone of your day so I try to make it festive, fun and with lots and lots of spice. Sunny side up eggs, or huevos estrellados is one of the best […]
Editor’s Note: Ericka Sanchez has been named one of babble’s Top 100 Mom Food Blogs of 2013. ¡Felicidades Ericka! There is a saying that goes: Food is essential to life; therefore, make it good! As a mom and someone who cooks almost every day, I try my hardest to live my life by that quote. […]
The combination of strawberries, fresh basil, and balsamic vinaigrette is a fairly new flavor profile in the culinary world. Warm strawberries that have been grilled or heated, release a sweetness that compliment these flavors exquisitely. Grilled strawberries can easily become a backyard barbecue favorite when grilled over a low flame on skewers until they begin […]
Carlota de Limon, otherwise known as Charlotte Russe or more commonly known as icebox cake and is one of the most delicious recipe you can make for the hot summer months ahead. It requires a few simple ingredients, no oven is needed, and the result is a dainty and beautiful frozen dessert treat. Versatile enough to be […]
There are certain homemade dishes that can’t be replicated at any restaurant. No matter if the same ingredients are used, they just don’t have that sazon that our moms, tias or grandmother’s lovingly incorporated into their cooking. One of those dishes that I recreate at home time and time again is my mom’s chayote stew. […]
One of my favorite meals to make ahead on a Sunday evening is enchiladas. Whether they are rolled, stacked, or in a casserole, the combination of corn tortillas, cheese, chicken or beef and a zesty sauce makes a hearty weekday meal delicious enough to please a hungry crowd. ROLLED VERSUS STACKED The first time I […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 For those of us observing Lent, this is a time to reflect, a time for penance and sacrifice, and the preparation for the Easter holiday. The 40 days of Lent begin with Ash Wednesday and end in Easter celebration. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday many fast—abstain from eating meat and […]