{From Garden to Table} Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

I was never a “tomato person” growing up.  We had a garden and I would watch my parents savor the bright red cherry tomatoes or Beefsteak tomatoes sliced and sprinkled with a bit of pepper and salt.  They tried their best to entice me but I just wouldn’t budge.  I am a rather stubborn person [...]

Foodbuzz 24×24: {From Garden to Table} A Cooking Class

Caramelized Onion and Zucchini Pizza

I grew up around food and cooking so I have always felt pretty comfortable in the kitchen.  I know not everyone does so when I started blogging it was to share tips and recipes that I had learned over the years with the hopes of inspiring others.  I really do believe, just as Gusteau did in [...]

Magnum Ice Cream – Product Review

Magnum Ice Cream

Quiet moments are far and few between in our household but when I do get a few minutes to myself I try to make them count.  I forget about my “to do” list, errands I have to run, or work I need to do.  Usually these quiet moments do involve a treat of some kind. [...]

Cinnamon and Sugar Sopes

frying the dough

These sopes are blissful little fried puffs of dough rolled in cinnamon and sugar.  They are soft, sweet, and amazingly easy to make! Sopes are traditionally a savory dish but rules are meant to be broken and I love being the one to do it!  It wasn’t hard for me to dream up this little [...]

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

Birthdays in my family are kinda a big deal.  I grew up close to a large extended family so I was a bit, shall we say, spoiled growing up! We celebrated monthly birthdays surrounded by family, good food, and best of all, dessert!  I have fond memories of those celebrations and as a mother I [...]