All Posts Tagged 'Appetizer' (5)

As a kid, I would venture into the kitchen and hang out with my Mom as she prepared family meals. She would give me a few easy jobs, like shredding cheese for enchiladas or washing vegetables. Sometimes there were ingredients that I did not recognize and I would always ask, "Que es…

I love working with the masa harina dough because it's very easy to work with for all kinds of recipes. Another great use for masa harina and a fun variation to making poppers! The wonderful flavors of the the corn stand out when fried, combined with the smokiness of the Spanish chorizo,…

Once a month, I like to challenge myself to create a fun appetizer. On most Fridays, for fun and something different, I prepare a "Tapas" style meal for dinner. I will prepare 2 or 3 different small plates, our favorite cocktail, and we enjoy  them in a very relaxed setting. My goal for…

For quite sometime, I have been telling my husband how I want to cook lobster at home. That is one of the things I have not tried yet. My husband Richard, who used to be one of the world's pickiest eaters, has come a long way this past year! So to make sure he liked lobster, I took a little…

This was one of those fun, experimental days in the kitchen! After making over 100 tamales and five dozen empanadas the day before, I needed a fun day in the kitchen. My husband Richard works at a cheese plant and for Christmas, all of the employees were given a huge bag filled with string…