Let’s Make Jam – with Peaches
Summer time brings all the delicious and fresh fruits. Eating seasonal fruits and vegetables is not only good for you, but also saves you a lot of money. Unfortunately, the season is short and in a few bites, the summer freshness is gone. To help preserve some summer time yumminess, let’s make jam!
CAPRESE SALAD – The Italian Side of the Family
CAPRESE SALAD – The Italian Side of the Family I love caprese salads during the summer. Especially, if the tomatoes are home grown. The sweetness of the tomatoes with creaminess of the mozzarella cheese is so devine and refreshing. Here’s the recipe: INGREDIENTS 1 lb of tomatoes, cut in chunks or slices 1/2 lb of […]
Breakfast at the Diner
On a beautiful summer weekend morning, after a busy week, we usually go to breakfast at a local diner. That is, under normal circumstances, when there isn’t a global pandemic. In order to bring a bit of normalcy to our weekly routine, I made what the husbankid loves to order for breakfast. Breakfast chicken fajitas […]
ARROZ e FEIJÃO – Rice and Beans
Rice and Beans go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly or as Brazilians call it, ARROZ e FEIJÃO. If you travel through Central and South America, there’s a good chance you have eaten rice and beans. In Brazil, the combination of rice and black beans or ARROZ e FEIJÃO is on every place at almost […]
Misto Quente, Grilled Cheese, & Panini
They all have a warm place in my…tummy. If you are from the USA, you know what a grilled cheese sandwich is. It’s usually made of two pieces of sliced bread holding a piece of cheese in between. This sandwich is usually grilled on both sides until the cheese is melted into a blob of […]
It’s a crabby time!!
This year, crustacean prices have dropped significantly due to the coronavirus shutting down many restaurants worldwide. The good news? It’s CHEAP! A pound of snow crab legs usually runs around $12.99 to $17.99. This year, I found it for just $6.97 per pound in Southern California. While I was purchasing my allowed allotment, many waiting […]
The Super Moist Banana Bread
How often have you had a banana bread that’s tasty, but dry? Well, let’s solve that problem today with this moist banana bread. The hardest part of making this banana bread is waiting for the bananas to ripen enough to turn it into something so scrumptious.
Brazilian BBQ at Home Using Tri-Tip (Alcatra)
So let’s dive into this delicious cut of meat that’s always juicy and scrumptious. Trip-tip roast is extremely easy to make and there are so many ways of seasoning it. It’s Brazilian name is Alcatra and is the second favorite cut for Brazilian BBQ. If you have kids who aren’t crazy about seasonings, a nice […]
Tacos Dourados – The Crunchy Way To Go
Let me start by saying I’ve made them three times in the previous seven days. The first two times I prepared these tacos, I was too slow to take pictures. I …
Butter My Potatoes
Potatoes are a great and versatile. They can be baked, fried, stewed, microwaved, etc and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On top of myriad of ways to cook them, potatoes are cheap and great source of five of the B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C, etc. My go to potatoes are simple […]
