When I started blogging I had this idea in my head that It was going to be a blog all about cooking, that’s it. I wasn’t thinking about
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Carne Deshebrada/ Shredded Beef
I am sitting right now in front of my computer thinking about writing something deep and meaningful, but I am hesitant because this is a food blog after
The Best Roasted Salmon
I love having my pantry neatly organized with my herbs and spices always front and center. The problem is, I am a very messy cook and I’m always
Mexican Meatballs with Chipotle Sauce (Gluten Free)
Yesterday was a super crazy day! Some times it feels like I do nothing but run around, I spend so much time taking care of little things here
Zucchini noodles with Poblano sauce and Shrimp.
I got a spiralizer for Christmas!! yay! Thanks to my sweet sister in law I’ll be making noodles every-day! Or so. I’ve been craving poblano peppers for a
Chicken Cacciatore
You know how it is around the Holidays. You’re super busy shopping, people come to town and then you go out of town, there’s a lot of cooking
Fish en Papillote/ Pescado Empapelado
Happy 2019! I Can’t believe I’m already saying that. This year just flew by! Is it just me or time goes by faster as you get older? Anyhow,
Easy Pork Mole
Mole brings me a lot of great memories, my grandmother used to make it quite often. She would invite the whole family to come to every Sunday afternoon
Rosemary and garlic roasted butterflied chicken.
Here’s another super easy, sheet pan dinner. These meals are always a hit, they’re so easy to make, delicious and budget friendly. My favorite time to make these
Slow Cooker Barbacoa
There’s a Tex-Mex restaurant here in San Antonio that we visit every Sunday afternoon after Church, It’s called Los Generales. I am not exaggerating, we go every.single.Sunday. They
Meatball and Vegetable soup
This meatball and vegetable soup is one of my family’s favorite soups. Both of my girls love it and I take advantage of that adding as many veggies
Pork with Salsa Verde and Potatoes
Salsa verde is one of my favorite salsas of all time. However, I find tomatillos a little tricky to work with. In my experience I’ve had many, many
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
Oh, I love chicken wings! But not all chicken wings, I love buffalo chicken wings, that’s it. Every time I get chicken wings at a restaurant I think
Oven Roasted Lemon Thyme Chicken and Vegetables
Thanksgiving is just three days away, how did it happen so fast?! We spend Thanksgiving out of town with family, big family. We normally have around 35 people
Chili con carne and beans
There is so many version of chili con carne, some with beans, some without beans, some are made by soaking and pureeing a variety of dry peppers, some
Arroz de Coliflor con Pollo/ Cauliflower rice with chicken
Arroz con Pollo is one of those dishes I used to eat almost every weekend. My grandmother cooked many versions of it. Rice with chicken, rice with chicken
Meatloaf
Oh, meatloaf! This dish and I have some history. The first memories I have of this dish are from back home, in Monterrey. My mom made it maybe
Milanesa de Pollo/Chicken Milanese
Does it happen to you that a smell can transport you to a different time and place? (not literately obvi) It happens to me a lot. Maybe because
Mushroom tacos/ Tacos de Champiñones
Yesterday morning, I went to do groceries. It’s been so cold and rainy here in San Antonio. I mean, we are talking abut 58 degrees but here it
Pollo asado/Grilled chicken
Grilling meat it’s a big part of my family and a huge tradition in my home town, Monterrey. There is not a Saturday without a busy grill and
Chuletas de puerco con papas/Pork chops with potatoes.
Pork Chops and potatoes are on of my favorite combinations. My mom used to make this all the time when I was growing up. There’s something about this