Mexican Street Corn Salad, Esquites, Elotes… A twist on Mexican Street Corn with the flavors of sweet corn, a spicy jalapeno kick, the brightness of lime juice and cilantro with a touch of the saltiness of cojita cheese, all combined with a creamy dressing. Serve this with chips at your next backyard BBQ and everyone…
Homemade Pimento Cheese Recipe
Homemade Pimento Cheese Recipe Oh, how I love a good pimento cheese. The sharp tang of cheddar, a touch of creamy mayo, the sweetness of pimento peppers..and always a secret ingredient. My favorite simple sandwich, but fancy enough for a party when served on crackers. Growing up, sometimes we had pimento cheese in a…
Baked Bang Bang Tofu (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)
Baked Bang Bang Tofu, simple enough for a weeknight dinner or a special meal! Serve over rice, cauliflower rice or stir fry or simply on its own as an appetizer. A million moons ago, back in the dark ages of blogging (that means five years ago), I shared a recipe for Bang Bang Tofu cooked…
The Only Appetizer Recipe You’ll Ever Need: Bacon Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates (gluten-free, vegan)
Bacon Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates… I’m 100% positive this never happens to you, it’s only me. Let me explain my predicament: When invited to a soiree, I should probably take a nibble or two to share. I mean, I’m a food writer, after all. There is a level of expectation that I will show up…
Chocolate Hummus
Chocolate Hummus. I’m gonna give you just a minute to wrap your head around that one… I know I’ve taunted you with photos of chocolate hummus I took on a recent flight… And then more chocolate hummus I took to the strawberry patch… Does it sound strange to you? One of my sweet little friends…
Cilantro Peanut Dipping Sauce
I had the best spring rolls on my recent vacation and they came with a dipping sauce that was green. I was fascinated and then wondered why I had never put anything green in my dipping sauces. I surely put green ingredients into about everything else I eat. Why not dipping sauce? Allow me to…