Planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend? I’ve got lots of gluten-free options to share with you from right here in my kitchen! First up, my favorite variation on Guacamole, Grilled Pineapple Avocado Salad. Next, a quick and easy way to make tamales with a meatless filling that fools carnivores every time, Jackfruit Tamale…
I Ate Here: Frontera Grill, Chicago
I’ve long been a fan of Chef Rick Bayless. Several times I’ve walked by his community of restaurants in Chicago (Xoco, Frontera, Topolabampo) but was always on the way to a dinner reservation elsewhere or a work commitment. On a recent trip to Chicago, I made sure I wouldn’t walk by again without stopping in…
I Ate This: Starlite Cuisine Vegan Taquitos
Goodness, it seems like I’ve been eating a lot of frozen Gluten-Free foods lately. The frozen food aisle at Whole Foods sucked me in! I’ve not totally fallen off the bandwagon of eating fresh, whole foods. I’m still managing to eat a high percentage of raw food even. But I have been swamped with food…
A Favorite Side Dish: Super Quick & Easy Mexican Rice
Over the weekend I took a tamale class at La Tienda Chiquita. For years when I have asked folks about making tamales, I get a response like, “Why would you want to make tamales? It’s time consuming. It’s difficult. You’re better off to buy them.” Only my friend Yvonne has ever encouraged me to make…
Sweet of the Week #8, Margarita Cupcakes with Sheila
February 22nd was National Margarita Day, which found me at the bar of a tiny Mexican restaurant reminiscing with my friend Sheila about good times and margaritas. I wanted to find a way to incorporate margaritas into a sweet treat and cupcakes immediately came to mind. Baking with tequila sounded like fun or at least…