I have a cold. It may not be true, but it seems to me like when I was younger I could easily get over a cold in one or two days. But as I get older… it feels like they drag out a lot longer and in some cases will quickly turn into a sinus infection that can last weeks. I had a good run where I … Continue reading Chicken-less Noodle Soup
Original recipe from Will Cook for Friends I couldn’t imagine my life without peanut butter and am thankful to my genetics that I am not allergic in any way. It’s a perfect food. It’s a protein, it’s a little sweet, a little savory. It pairs well with fruits and vegetables alike or any variation of bread or cracker, it’s chocolate’s perfect mate. My love affair … Continue reading Spicy Peanut Sauce Soba Noodles
Mushrooms are one of those truly divisive ingredients in the culinary world. People tend to love them… or hate them with such a passion they won’t allow them to touch their plate because they believe they’re so icky and gross. I absolutely adore mushrooms, and I feel kinda bad for those that don’t appreciate them for the delectable, nutritious earth fruit that they are. As I’ve mentioned before, … Continue reading Wild Rice and Mushroom Pilaf
Having grown up in Miami, FL there are certain cultural norms you don’t realize are the exception and not the rule until you live in or visit other places. One such Miami normalcy you will find, are street vendors standing at most major intersections trying to sell you something: flowers, oranges, peanuts and often even churros. For those that do not know churros are the closest thing Cubans … Continue reading Cuban Churros & Hot Chocolate w Coconut whipped cream
Original recipe for Steel Cut Oats by Alton Brown; Apple Pie filling by Food Network Kitchen If you’ve only ever eaten instant oatmeal for most of your life (like I had until I tried this recipe) you are going to be really upset with yourself. You may even want to call up your mother and pick a bone with her like I wanted to. When I … Continue reading Apple Pie Oatmeal
People ask me all the time: “Don’t you ever just want to eat a big, fat, juicy steak?” The answer to that question is a resounding “No;” at least not in the conventional understanding of what a steak constitutes. Growing up in the great U.S. of A, there is the prevalent mindset that meat makes the meal. It’s slightly sacrilegious to believe someone does not want … Continue reading Portobello Mushroom Steaks
Original Recipe from Clueless in the Kitchen My other half and I have been together 13+ years. He is not a vegetarian. As you can imagine eating out at a restaurant is usually a compromise; seldom are both of us happy with the menu choices at the same restaurant. For this reason when we find a place we both really like, it is extremely rare. … Continue reading Refried Bean Burrito
Inspired by Tempeh Tuna Salad Recipe on Onegreenplanet.org You might find this really weird, but for the longest time the only dish I could honestly say I missed after I became a vegetarian was tuna salad. My grandfather used to make it for me all the time when I was a kid, and it just reminds me of being home, it reminds me of lazy summer … Continue reading Faux-Tuna Salad
My grandparents emigrated from Cuba in the fall of 1967 and settled in Queens, New York . In no time at all they became loyal fans of their new hometown’s baseball team. The only thing most Cubans love more than their family is baseball, and the only thing my grandparents loved more than that was having something to passionately argue about. It was no surprise to us kids that my … Continue reading Cuban Picadillo
Original recipe: Fannie Farmer Pumpkin Bread Once upon a time my SO traveled alone to visit his mom and sister for Thanksgiving; he came back with a loaf of pumpkin bread his mom had made for him. I had never seen or really heard of pumpkin bread before. This may sound odd to some of you, but pumpkin bread is not something Cubans make. When he sliced it up, put … Continue reading Pumpkin Bread
