Classic sweet potato casserole, courtesy of my cousin’s wife, Drema. Ingredients 4 pounds of sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 5 Tbs …
Crash Hot Potatoes
A crispy, oven baked potato is just heavenly. Consider these kind of, sort of like a healthy tater tot.
Quinoa Black Bean Salad for One
Today I planned to eat a green salad. I actually was looking forward to it. But, my salad greens were frozen….
Tortilla Isabel
This is a classic Spanish Tapas dish. The recipe comes from a dear Spanish friend, Isabel. Her tortilla was the BEST! Years ago, I attempted to make this unsuccessfully, but recently I tried it again using a new kitchen tool, a mandoline. It came out perfect. Here’s how you make it…
Yellow Rice
Yummy recipe for rice cooker
Tomato Pie
Mmmmmm….tastes like summer. When tomatoes are in season, this is a perfect side-dish for a picnic or party. Go ahead and make two.
Italian Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups
This is a great recipe if you don’t like heavy chicken salad with mayonnaise. It is perfect buffet food for parties, wedding showers, etc.
Cuban Black Beans
Classic, traditional and almost fool-proof. This is how my mami makes it and her mami made it and her mami before her made it…