This California girl loves eating at Mexican food restaurants. It may be because they give you free chips and salsa (my kryponite), or maybe it’s because anything you get is so cheesy and saucy, with a little spicy and a lot flavor. For most of my life I would walk into every Mexican restaurants and …
Vegetable and Tofu Fried Rice
Takeout Chinese food has got to be one of my all-time favorites. I am a huge fan of any dish with pasta and/or rice; and a typical Chinese restaurant won’t make you choose 😀 My favorite dishes to get were always Pork Fried Rice and Chicken Chow Mein. As a matter of fact, my mom …
Spicy Cilantro Crema
Remember in 2017 when everyone was feuding over whether pineapples belonged on pizza or not? The pro- and anti-pinapplers* took to the streets (and social media), each with their own reasons as to why their side was the truer path. Friendships cumbled and families split over this fruity pizza topping (sorry to be so dramatic, …
Mom’s Pico De Gallo
My mom has a way of making a simple dish taste spectacular. I don’t know if it’s her natural cooking abilities, or the care she puts into her dishes or if it’s just the “mom touch,” but I can never seem to make my recipes exactly how she makes them. I think the main issue …
Easiest Guacamole
To be honest, I feel a little silly posting this recipe. Mostly because it’s so simple and I don’t really think of it as a “recipe.” But, every time I make my guacamole, people always ask for the recipe. I chuckle and tell them how easy it is and they’re always surprised. It’s just 4 …
Spicy Beer Battered Avocado Tacos
Avocados are one of those foods that I could (and usually do) eat every day. They are so creamy and decadent on their own, but when you deep fry them, they are out of this world! I first discovered deep fried avocados in Las Vegas when we grabbed a quick bite at a local Mexican …