Mexican food and drink can be quite diverse depending on the time of year, the region and available produce. Here is a list of our favorite Mexican beverages- non-alcoholic and/or […]
Traditional Mexican Beverages: Celebrations or Casual Read Post »
Quick Summary: Starting a vegetable garden begins with assessing your space, sun exposure, soil quality, and water access. Begin with easy crops like lettuce, herbs, bush beans, and radishes. If
How to Start a Vegetable Garden: A Beginner’s Planning Guide Read Post »
Quick Summary: The Paloma is arguably Mexico’s most popular cocktail, even more so than the margarita. Made with tequila (or mezcal), fresh grapefruit juice, lime, and sparkling water. Light, refreshing,
How to Make a Paloma Cocktail (Mexico’s Favorite Tequila Drink) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Salmon fillets coated in sesame seeds and baked until crispy, served with bok choy in a savory Asian sauce. The whole meal comes together in about 25 minutes.
Sesame-Crusted Baked Salmon with Sautéed Bok Choy Read Post »
Low carb scallops are a welcome addition to any keto or low carb lifestyle. This recipe for Seared Scallops with a Grapefruit Butter Sauce is truly unique.
Pan Seared Scallops in Grapefruit Butter Sauce Read Post »
This recipe is for a tamale pie, but also includes a low carb version which is more like a ragu.
Tamale Pie Casserole with Harissa and Cornbread Topping Read Post »
Quick Summary: Sweet potatoes halved and roasted, brushed with harissa under the broiler, then topped with a blackberry-rosemary compote. Four flavors combine into a complex holiday side dish. Includes tips
Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe with Blackberry-Rosemary Sauce Read Post »
Chicken lime soup with a Mexican flair makes a great low carb or keto meal whether it’s summer, fall or winter. Light and robust at the same time!
Mexican Chicken Lime Soup: Slow Carb Read Post »
Quick Summary: Champurrado (chahm-poo-RAH-doh) is a thick, warming Mexican hot chocolate made with masa harina, Mexican chocolate, and piloncillo (or brown sugar). Traditional for Day of the Dead and Christmas,
How to Make Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate with Masa) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Biscochitos (bee-sko-CHEE-tohs) are anise-and-orange-scented Mexican shortbread cookies dusted in cinnamon sugar, traditionally served during Christmas celebrations. Includes an explanation of texture differences when using lard vs butter. Prep:
Mexican Shortbread Cookies (Biscochitos): Making with Lard vs Butter Read Post »
Heirloom Tomato Relish makes a perfect accompaniment to brats, burgers, steaks, pulled pork, carnitas and much more
Fresh Tomato Relish for Burgers and Brats (Bruschetta Style) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Sun-dried tomato butter is a compound butter made by blending rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes with softened butter, garlic, herbs, and lemon juice. Use it as a spread, a pasta
Ideas for Using Sundried Tomatoes + Sundried Tomato Butter Recipe Read Post »
Quick Summary: Five practical gifts for tea enthusiasts, from electric kettles with temperature control to portable tea infuser thermoses. Includes a recipe for hibiscus tea (Agua de Jamaica) that works
Gifts for Tea Lovers (Plus Hibiscus Tea Recipe) Read Post »
How to make fruit shrub syrups using either a cold shrub or a hot shrub method. Recipe for an apple shrub syrup and a beer cocktail using the apple syrup
How to Make Shrub Syrup (Plus Apple Beer Cocktail Recipe) Read Post »
This easy pasta dish is rich creamy comfort food in a bowl, perfect for a fall weeknight dinner. It takes less than 30 minutes to from start to finish and
Quick & Easy Pumpkin, Sausage, Sage Pasta Read Post »
When the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte became such a major trend, my kids were in college and I was always looking for things to send them in holiday care packages.
Instant Pumpkin Spice Latte Dry Mix Read Post »
Quick Summary: Chicken thighs baked in a sweet-smoky raspberry chipotle sauce. The fruity heat of chipotle peppers complements the dusky sweetness of raspberries. Works for weeknight dinners or holiday entertaining.
Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce Recipe: with Baked Chicken Thighs Read Post »
Quick Summary: A fast-cooking skirt steak glazed with a sweet and spicy blackberry sauce made with honey, red wine vinegar, and serrano chiles. Once the sauce is made, the steak
Spicy Blackberry Sauce for Steak Read Post »
Quick Summary: Pros and cons of using a green tomato variety or just unripe red tomatoes for fried green tomatoes. Includes recipe for crispy fried green tomatoes topped with a
Best Tomato Varieties for Fried Green Tomatoes (+ Crab Remoulade Recipe) Read Post »
Always a decision this time of the year as to which pumpkin bars to make – silky pumpkin cheesecake bars, pumpkin bars with a crunchy oat crust, pumpkin bars with
Easy Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Read Post »
Quick breads are great homemade treats to send in care packages as they ship well, taste great, and are easy to make. This Pumpkin Amaretto Quick Bread is a snap
Pumpkin Amaretto Quick Bread Read Post »
I’ve been on a real fruit-with-dough bender lately, working my way through all the old fashioned dishes in an attempt to distinguish cobblers from crisps from crumbles from buckles, from
Peach Buckle the Easy Way: With or Without Streusel Topping Read Post »
Quick Summary: Purple and golden beets roasted with carrots and harissa spice, served on a bed of harissa-spiced Greek yogurt. Simple preparation with bold, complex flavor. Works as a side
Roasted Beets and Carrots on Harissa-Spiced Yogurt Read Post »
Jump to: RECIPE | Tools, Techniques, & Tips | Storing & Reheating French crêpes are basically wafer-thin pancakes, often filled with either sweet berries, savory cheese and ham, or fresh
Berry and Mascarpone Crêpe Cake (aka Crêpe Stack) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Creamy rice pudding infused with Mexican cinnamon and orange peel, topped with a tart raspberry sauce. Less sticky-sweet than many versions, with the cinnamon-orange infusion adding depth. Can
Mexican Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Tender breakfast muffins loaded with raspberries and sweet corn kernels steeped in butter and milk. The cornmeal adds crunch, the berries add brightness, and the whole thing captures
Raspberry and Sweet Corn Breakfast Muffins Read Post »
Quick Summary: A complete guide to throwing a seafood boil party, even in the Midwest. The secret is timing; add ingredients in the right order and everything finishes perfectly together.
Seafood Boil Timing Chart: How Much to Buy, Cook Times, and Party Tips Read Post »
Quick Summary: Shredded BBQ chicken made in the Instant Pot in 25 minutes, with a homemade low-carb sauce that skips the sugar-laden ketchup base. Use it for sandwiches, salads, or
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken with Slow-Carb Sauce Read Post »
Quick Summary: A rustic skillet cake that balances the sweetness of a cobbler with the savory depth of cornbread. Made in a cast iron skillet with fresh or frozen blueberries
Blueberry Cornmeal Skillet Cake Recipe: Low Sugar Read Post »
Quick Summary: A bacon cheeseburger elevated with homemade blueberry bourbon BBQ sauce. The sweet-savory combination is perfect for summer grilling or 4th of July cookouts. Includes tips for cooking juicy
Blueberry Cheeseburger Recipe with Blueberry Bourbon BBQ Sauce Read Post »
