Cinco de Mayo is on Wednesday, May 5th. Any day is great to enjoy Mexican food, but delicious Mexican-themed Cinco de Mayo recipes are special. If you’re wondering what to make for a virtual or at-home Cinco de Mayo celebration, I’ve got you covered with 10 Cinco de Mayo recipes. Recipes include popular favorites – … Read More
One of my “life menu” items was to meet and eat food prepared by 10+ Food Network chefs. I’m currently up to #12 (yes!) and I’m going to “up” the number to 20. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I’m sharing these recipes so that you can easily make Cinco de Mayo food. The recipes … Read More
As I looked through my emails, I realized that I have attended several events that were sponsored by Sauza Tequila over the years. I always walk away with a delicious margarita cocktail recipe. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I am sharing my top four margarita recipes below…
Last week, I attended a “Ladies Who Brunch” event that was hosted by Sauza Tequila and party planner Cathy Riva. The fact that the event was held in the evening added a special twist that I especially enjoyed. Sometimes, we have breakfast for dinner. Why not have a brunch in the evening? (I will definitely … Read More
Can you believe that it’s almost May? I like to kick off the month by celebrating Cinco de Mayo. I scrolled through all of my Cinco de Mayo email messages from the past and realized that I had not shared a recipe for black bean spaghetti with you. Black beans (frijoles negros) is a common … Read More
One of the things that I love about being a New Yorker is our resiliency. No matter what comes our way (9/11 attacks, COVID-19, etc.), we face adversity and rise above it. That is why I agreed to showcase Nuchas, a company that started from a kiosk in Times Square, NY. Nuchas sells Argentine-style empanadas … Read More
Easy Copycat Panera Bread Green Goddess Chicken Cobb Salad I went to Panera Bread with a friend a little while ago for her birthday lunch. I don’t go to Panera a lot, but she chose it. I’m happy she did because I found my new favorite salad: the green goddess chicken cobb salad. The salad … Read More
Are you a fan of brown rice? I can’t say that I am, but there is a brown rice that I actually enjoy. It’s the brown rice that is served at Chipotle Mexican Grill, my favorite “fast-casual” restaurant. I took one of their menus home and made my own version. (It’s just rice, lime and cilantro. I simply had to play around with the combinations.) This rice is so good that it can easily be substituted for white rice…especially in Mexican meals! [Read more…]
How was your Mother’s Day? Great, I hope. I had a wonderful day. It started with my guys bringing me gifts and breakfast in bed. After church, we had a quick snack at Chipotle’s, because I have been in a Mexican food mood since Cinco de Mayo. Later, we met up with Reggie’s family for … Read More
I don’t currently have memberships to any of the major wholesale clubs because I don’t buy things in bulk. I often hear of really great dishes that they sell though. For instance, Costco makes a delicious Cilantro Lime Shrimp dish that they sell in their deli. Thankfully, it’s an easy dish to imitate. That is … Read More