Holiday baking will either make you smile or be your biggest challenge this Christmas. For me, the ability to bake isn't the issue. My biggest challenge is deciding WHAT to bake and WHEN to bake it. After fiddling around with a couple recipes I found a few to share with you. Don't order your annual Christmas goodies, bake them yourself and feel the victory of success! Don't forget to take a few to a friend or neighbor that may need to holiday cheer. INGREDIENTS 12 White Chocolate Continue Reading
Quick and Easy Chipotle Pasta Sauce
In my house cooking is always an infusion of various flavors. When I was a child my Guatemalan mother made everything with a kick! Tortillas were always on hand yet regular white bread was scarce. Once my mother married my New Orleans born father, other flavors were introduced to our family. Good ole' Mississippi Southern style dishes, Creole and Cajun cuisine (there is a difference in the two) and everything in the middle. I started cooking for my family at the age of 11 years old. My father Continue Reading
A Christmas Gift Basket for the Cook on Your List
If you are making your holiday gifts this year and you know someone that is a great chef, or at least likes to be in the kitchen, pamper them with a gift basket made for cooks- for under $30! Each of these pieces are easy to make, as well as inexpensive, and you could do the whole basket in less than two hours. Personalized Apron If you have some stencils and fabric paint, pick up an inexpensive apron and personalize it for the recipient. This can be done with a saying on the front, their Continue Reading
Holiday Party – Strawberry Shortcake Santas
The holidays are coming up and that means Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts and classroom parties. Many schools and classrooms like to celebrate the holidays with a party. Although these parties vary greatly, one of the common themes from classroom to classroom is food. Everything from cookies to candy canes can be brought in. Although kids tend to like those treats, this classroom holiday recipe will be both delicious and healthy. The students will thank you for making this cute Continue Reading
Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead Oreo Pops Tutorial
Halloween is behind us and while our little goblins are devouring their sugary treats from yesterday's festivities, I am bringing Dia de los Muertos to mi familia'. Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated throughout Mexico as well as other cultures. We use this holiday in remembrance of our loved one that have passed away. For us, it is a day of remembrance and celebration of their lives. We celebrate this in connection to All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day Continue Reading
The Key to Perfect Pasta Recipes
When it comes to pasta, most of us have a fall-back meal or two we can whip up easily enough with some pretty basic ingredients. Being a busy mother, I know all too well how the day can get away from them and spaghetti with red sauce is often the go to meal for these very occasions. So how do you get that authentic Italian taste with home-cooked pasta? There is much debate about whether to buy fresh or dried pasta and with today’s trend towards “fresh is best” it would be easy to reach for Continue Reading