Posts tagged dinner
Uchepos Michoacanos ( Mexican Sweet Corn Tamales)

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!

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Truffle Mac & Cheese

What is the most you would be willing to pay for hot sauce? Well I definitely splurged a little on this one and used it to create this recipe. Adding truffles to anything can make it fancy so check out this recipe for my truffle macaroni and cheese. One taste and it’ll have you saying goodbye to the little blue box and cheese powder.

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Fun Falafel Waffle

“Falafel waffle”...it's such a fun phrase to say, it just rolls off the tongue almost like this falafel will roll into your mouth! This easy recipe adds a twist to a delicious Mediterranean classic with the help of a waffle maker! They’re fun to say and fun to eat. I don’t have any kids but if you do I’m sure this could be a fun kid friendly mom approved dinner.

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The Infamous Duck and Orange Zested Potatoes

This dish cost me my shot at winning $250,000 dollars but sadly it was never executed. Gordon Ramsay found it to be unorthodox to use orange zest in a potato mash and I was kicked off the MasterChef competition. I took it upon myself to recreate the infamous duck and orange zested potatoes, so you guys can be the judge and let me know if I did deserve to get the boot or not.

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