Uchepos are a traditional regional dish of Michoacan, Mexico where my family is from. It is a dish similar to tamales but it packs a lot more flavor because it is made with fresh corn. I recently had a craving for this Mexican sweet corn tamal so I called up my mom and asked her to teach me the ways on how to make these uchepos. We took a stroll down memory lane as we made these delicious fresh sweet corn tamales and I can’t wait for you all to try them!
Read MoreWhat has been the best thing you’ve gotten out of a date? Maybe dinner, drinks or sex right? Well in my case I got a fail proof French macaron recipe. I may not have gotten the second date after but at least I got something out of it. It took me almost a decade to find the perfect French macaron recipe and thankfully I found it via Tinder. Check it out and tell me what you think!
Read MoreHow do you make lox vegan when you’ve never had it? Well in my case I used carrots! I have never eaten lox in my life but I wanted to try and recreate sometime that I could enjoy on my bagels for brunch. Needless to say this vegan carrot lox turned out to be a good happy experiment!
Read MoreIn my premiere youtube video I have made one of my favorite black bean burger recipes. It has a spicy kick from the chipotle peppers and goes great with just about any topping.
Read MoreI recently celebrated my big 3-0! Can you believe that? I can't. I am still in disbelief that I just celebrated my 30th birthday. I guess you could say I'm basically an adult now. This milestone birthday got me thinking about all my previous birthdays and celebrations so I wanted to share with you all my cakes and since it would be very difficult to give you an actual slice of cake I am sharing a recipe instead.
Read MoreI recently celebrated my big 3-0! Can you believe that? I can't. I am still in disbelief that I just celebrated my 30th birthday. I guess you could say I'm basically an adult now. This milestone birthday got me thinking about all my previous birthdays and celebrations so I wanted to share with you all my cakes and since it would be very difficult to give you an actual slice of cake I am sharing a recipe instead.
Read MoreBring summer back this winter with this refreshing red cabbage salad. It is tossed in an Asian inspired tangy sweet and spicy dressing that will make your tastebuds do a happy dance.
Read MoreWho says the perfect holiday drink has to be eggnog? Not me! Though cafe de olla or Mexican spiced coffee is served year round, I like to enjoy it during the winter when it’s chilly outside and you need someone to warm your soul. This slightly sweetened coffee drink is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! And best of all I also made an instant version for those days that you are in a hurry.
Read MorePerhaps the easiest authentic Mexican flan recipe you’re going to find on the internet! This recipe is so easy you could probably do it blindfolded. With just 3 simple ingredients you’ll be able to make a flan that will satisfy your sweet tooth and let you get back to things that matter the most, like figuring out how many cats you can adopt before it is considered illegal.
Read MoreBreakfast is the most important meal of the day, or so they say, but bagels don’t just have to be a breakfast food. You can enjoy a bagel as a snack, as lunch, or as dinner! I love bread so when my friend Aaron asked if I wanted to make sourdough bagels I of course was totally down for it. So what better way than to jazz up these delicious bagels than to cover them with an even more delicious spice blend like za’atar! Try out this recipe, I promise it is totally worth the effort.
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