Black Bean Soup It’s cold and raining outside and I don’t want to go to the market. Black bean soup is a recipe that can easily be made if you properly stock your pantry. When I don’t feel like making a big to-do about food but I want something home cooked, it’s time for pantry soup. I call this my “lazy lady soup” because I get a lot of help from the grocery store. […]
Carne Asada (Citrus Marinaded Skirt Steak) Carne Asada is the quintessential grilled dish in my backyard. It’s the perfect summer meal to enjoy with friends and family. When I want to barbecue, I think of Carne Asada or Burgers. We are fortunate in California to have a plethora of Mexican Carnecerias (Meat market). At the Carnecerias you can buy marinaded skirt steak ready to grill. When I lived in New York 12 years […]
Chilaquiles with Salsa Verde Breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day. Having a well stocked refrigerator makes life easy when you want something quick and delicious. This breakfast was ready in less than 10 minutes. I had left over refried beans and salsa verde. I try to keep homemade red or green sauce in my refrigerator because it’s healthy, and it adds so much flavor to just about anything. Time-10 minutes with left […]
Refried Beans and Mexican Rice Beans and rice are a staple in a Mexican household. Beans alone are welcome in any meal. Every family has their own special way of preparing beans and rice. I find a lot of people do not take the time to make homemade beans. I completely understand because I used to find cooking beans a little burdensome. Cooking beans in a pot filled with water often times kept you tied to […]
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