Latest Recipes

Roasted Peaches with Bourbon Brown Butter Sauce

Desserts and Sweets

Peaches and bourbon make the most delicious pairing in this lovely dessert – top with vanilla ice cream for the perfect barbecue dessert! Hey guys, it’s National Barbecue Month and while your focus may be on the ribs, brisket, and baked beans, no menu would be complete without a little something sweet!  […]

{WIAW 14} Post-Vacation Eats

What I Ate Wednesday

In case you’ve just tuned in, every Wednesday I share some of the foods I eat in a day.  Thanks to Jenn at Peas and Crayon for hosting this week’s What I Ate Wednesday! What I Ate Wednesday is back this week and it’s going to be all about post-vacation eats! […]

Quick Stovetop Granola

Breakfast and Brunch Dishes

Quick Stovetop Granola is an easier alternative to making granola in the oven – it makes for a delicious, crunchy topping for fresh fruit, yogurt, or frozen yogurt.  I know I’ve given you a fair share of granola recipes over the years but I just can’t help sharing another one!  During the […]

How To: Make Your Own Taco Seasoning Mix

How To

Taco night has been a regular event over here.  Sometimes I like to cook up braised meats like beef barbacoa and pork carnitas for our tacos, but other nights, we just opt for quick and easy fillings like shrimp, chicken, and ground beef cooked with taco seasoning.  A question I […]

How To: Cook Plantains {Maduros + Tostones}

How To, Side Dishes

Here are two ways to fry up plantains for easy, delicious snacks, appetizers, or sides! Plantains are a staple in Latin American cooking, and whenever I eat out at my favorite Peruvian restaurant, I always order plantains as a side to go with my favorite roasted chicken.  They are crispy, […]