Skip to Recipe There are two types of people in the world: those who like their mac and cheese creamy, and crazy people. Seriously, whenever I hear someone tell me that they like it when they have to cut their mac and cheese out of the pan with a knife, I’m just like “What’s wrong
Skip to Recipe A friend of mine once told me the difference between a “cook” and a “chef.” To her, a “cook” follows recipes and a “chef” can tweak and adjust a recipe to create something new. I thought of those words when I came up with this caramel ice cream recipe. Truth be told,
Vietnamese food is pretty hard to come by in South Florida. In fact, it is rare enough that I had never actually tried any Vietnamese food until I was in my twenties. There was this little hole in the wall around the corner from an office in North Miami Beach where I worked as a
Skip to Recipe When you’re a working adult, you sometimes don’t have time to prepare an elaborate meal. Sure, I would love to have the time and energy to make a lasagna from scratch on a weeknight, but the reality is that it’s a miracle that I even pack tomorrow’s lunch before bed some days.
Skip to Recipe I have a lot of “rules” when it comes to food. I think that most of us do. I guess that you can also call them “preferences,” but I a pretty solid set of guidelines for what I will and will not eat. For the most part, cooked fruit is on the
Burger Battle returned for the ninth year in a row. I had to travel last year and wasn’t in town for the event, but I was super excited about going this year! They moved the event to March instead of May. Weather-wise, that seemed like a good call. However, it also looks like it didn’t
Hamburger House Party returns again. And, despite my strict diet, I wasn’t about to miss out. This event is organized by Burger Beast, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The burgers flowed like champagne, and there was something for all palates. As usual, my goal was to try them all and make an informed decision about
Skip to Recipe Flan is one of my favorite desserts EVER. I blame the Latina in me. I can’t help it. I still remember when I first learned how to make it. It wasn’t easy. I overcooked it many times before I finally got the hang of the ideal temperature and cook time. When I
Skip to Recipe My mother has always been an amazing cook. That is great news for me when I was living under her roof, but not so good news now that I live on my own. Trying to recreate my favorite Colombian dishes from my childhood is always a challenge. I’m typically not afraid of
So, I’ve been on a diet for a few weeks, and it’s been rough at times. We all know how much I love good food, so there’s been one heck of an adjustment period. Still, it’s been interesting to try and find ways to enjoy a food that you crave but can no longer have,