Juni's Taco Relleno

They say “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” but I’ve never been one to follow societal norms. I took my famous Chile Relleno recipe and reinvented it to a “Taco Relleno” I hope you can handle this heat!

masterchef, food, recipesJuni CuevasSeptember 14, 2018food, Masterchef, dinner, mexican, recipesComment

Easy Fig Bruschetta

Fun Fact: I have two boyfriends. Chase and I have been together for years but a few months ago we started dating Jorge. Who would’ve thought that we could make a 3way relationship work? I was inspired to make this recipe with all the figs Jorge’s mom gave me.

food, raleigh, recipesJuni CuevasAugust 15, 2018recipes, appetizer, fall, personal, relationshipComment

S'mores Rice Krispies Treats

Summer may be coming to end but that does not mean the fun has to stop. I came up with this recipe to get that warm fuzzy feeling from a campfire s’more in a portable treat! Try out this toasty yummy bar and you will not be disappointed.

food, raleigh, recipesJuni CuevasAugust 8, 2018desserts, food, snacksComment

Brewery Bhavana (Restaurant Review)

Named one of Bon Appetit magazine’s top 10 restaurants in America, my expectations were high for Brewery Bhavana. Did my visit live up to the hype? Read along and find out why I may have to start doing more yoga so I can practice my splits.

review, restaurant, raleigh, foodJuni CuevasAugust 1, 2018Brewery Bhavanarestaurant, raleighComment

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Whenever I'm craving something sweet, which is pretty much all the time, these are my go to cookies. They are fairly easy to make and the browned butter adds a nice nutty depth of flavor where you will want to eat the entire batch.

recipes, foodJuni CuevasJuly 29, 2018desserts, cookies, snacks, recipesComment

Ancho Chili Avocado Chocolate Truffle Tart with a Churro Macaron

This is the dish that got me started on my MasterChef journey. I was inspired by french pâtissiers but I wanted to use ingredients that paid an homage to my Mexican heritage. The avocado helps give it a nice velvety finish you can probably eat like 10 of these tarts in one sitting.

recipes, masterchefJuni CuevasJuly 12, 2018food, chocolate, spicy, french, desserts, recipes Comment

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Cheese and jalapeños are practically a match made in heaven. Now combine them and add a crunch from some corn chips or crudités and you’re in for a party in your mouth.

recipes, foodJuni CuevasJuly 8, 2018mexican, appetizer, snacksComment

How Did I Get Into This Mess?

I can officially cross of my bucket list “get yelled at by Gordon Ramsay.” If you are curious to know how I ended up in the MasterChef competition then you’ve come to the right place.

masterchefJuni CuevasMay 30, 2018Masterchef, recipesComment

French Crêpes

For the days that you are feeling lazy but still want to impress try this recipe for a classic french crêpe. There is no fuss or mess to clean up and it'll make your breakfast très cute.

recipes, foodJuni CuevasMay 20, 2018french, breakfast, brunchComment

Easy Minestrone

Have you ever been in one of those moods where you are hungry and have an almost empty pantry but don’t feel like going to the grocery store?

I do! All the the time. That's why I created this easy to follow and easy to customize throw-anything-you-got-in-the-pantry minestrone soup. Enjoy!

food, recipesJuni CuevasMay 13, 2018vegetarian, dinner, italian, soupComment