I am anticipating. Anticipating growing my backyard heirloom tomatoes. Mr. Wonderful, on the other hand, is probably not anticipating the work that will go into that. Are you Mr. Wonderful? Huh …huh? Of course he is. And I think I may add some peppers this year. In fact, I’d love a salsa garden.With the abundance…
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Continue ReadingA few weeks ago when my folks were here, we visited 1492 New World Latin Cuisine. My dad was going to order their ceviche. After I explained to him just what ceviche was, well….he ordered something else. The problem was, now I’ve had ceviche stuck in my head now for two weeks. Last night I…
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite things to eat when I’m eating healthy, is hummus. Hummus with it’s peanut butter consistency is a spread primarily made of garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) and tahini, a sesame paste, made of, you guessed it, ground sesame seeds. Add in some lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper, and you…
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Continue ReadingToasted bread topped with roasted butternut squash and sage pesto is the perfect fall or Thanksgiving appetizer.
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite things to eat when I’m eating healthy, is hummus. Hummus with it’s peanut butter consistency is a spread primarily made of garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) and tahini, a sesame paste, made of, you guessed it, ground sesame seeds. Add in some lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper, and you…
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Continue ReadingThere are certain recipes that deserve a second look and this is one of them. Since I’m featuring this recipe on my Dishin and Dishes segment today on Rise and Shine Oklahoma, I decided to repost it so people wouldn’t have to go looking for it. So, here goes! I started making this recipe years…
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Continue ReadingYou might remember these babies that I bought yesterday at the Latino market. Tomatillos. Commonly referred to as green tomatoes, their flavor is actually quite different and lends a bright, tart flavor to many latin green sauces. You might see them in supermarkets still in their papery husks. I have been wanting to make…