Summer fruit makes me happy! Thanks to importing from other countries, we can get peaches just about year round. But … fresh, locally grown peaches are my favorite! This fruit salsa is really easy to make and the fresh taste is much better than storebought. Also, the ingredients hold their texture instead of getting mushy […]
Snacks
No Deep Frying Needed – Pasta Para Duros in The Microwave
Deep fried Mexican pasta para duros with lime and hot sauce from a street vendor are delicious, but, like many of us, I pay attention to what I eat and try to stay away from fatty fried foods. It turns out that these snacks are easy to make in the microwave without any oil. I usually see […]
Savory Jalapeno Cheese Muffins
I have been happily using Cacique authentic Mexican cheeses for years and was excited when they asked me to create a series of recipes for them. My first assignment was “Snacks To Go.” Usually, when I think of cheese, I imagine it hot or cold, not as a portable snack. Then I came up with this delicious […]
Simple Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Hummus is something that I buy at the grocery store and order at restaurants regularly. It tastes great and is a good source of protein. For some reason, I hadn’t ever thought of making it myself. Now that I know how easy it is to make and how much better homemade tastes, I make it […]
Dragon Snacks and Dragon Claw Cookie Recipes
Click HERE to download the pdf recipes. You can either print them out or just save them to your computer to use later. Are you in need of some Dragon Snacks? Or maybe some Dragon Claw Cookies? These two recipes are courtesy of Dreamworks and How to Train Your Dragon 2. They would be great for […]