For as long as I can remember, my grandmother never wanted to be called grandma - ('abuela' in Spanish) - she thought it made her sound old. So, I have always called her 'Mamy Lucy'. She is seriously the best grandmother one could ask for. She has always been there and I find it ironic that she gave me this chicken and rice recipe because she started out as a terrible cook! This is my homage to her, with a little twist of my own. (pine nuts and chick peas). It truly is delicious and is ... continue reading...
Quick Banana Bread
Do you ever get a sudden urge to make something? I don't often, but tonight after work, I felt like making banana bread. Random - I know - but it's so easy and makes a great grab and go breakfast. 1 cup flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 T vanilla 1 T baking soda 2 bananas, mashed pinch of salt Cream eggs, butter and sugar. Add mashed bananas and sift dry ingredients. Incorporate all together and pour into sprayed loaf pan. Bake at 350 F until golden brown. Allow to ... continue reading...
Zucchini Muffins with Golden Raisins
I am sure I have said this before somewhere along my blog - I'm not much of a baker. I love that with cooking, you can be free to do - well...anything you want. You have freedom to express yourself through food without too many restrictions. You might have heard this before: Baking is a science and cooking is an art. I agree with that to a certain extent (although I think some baking can be art) but at the end of the day, if you are baking and you don't measure properly - there is a chance ... continue reading...
Simple Meat Sauce
Sunday night is the time for simple, home style food. This meat sauce was simple and delicious and I served it together with rotini pasta - which is perfect for picking up just the right amount of sauce in every bite. 1/2 one Spanish onion, diced 1 T garlic, minced 1.5 pound ground beef Garlic powder Onion powder Chile powder Dried oregano Tomato sauce Fresh Basil Saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Add meat and brown until golden. (I didn't break up the meat too much ... continue reading...
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Caramelized Onions & Sage
Butternut squash is synonymous with the fall season, and even though every other blog on the planet [about food] is probably doing the same thing - I just had to make my first of the season. This recipe is very simple because it only uses 5 ingredients: butternut squash, onions, apple juice, sage and water. Below are step by step pictures & the steps. Enjoy! 1. Slice and caramelize one large onion. (Save about 1 Tbsp for garnish) 2. Dice one butternut squash, coat it with olive oil, season ... continue reading...
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