My love for flour tortillas goes way back. I have great memories of watching my grandmother and great-grandmother make huge batches of tortillas and cook them on an old wood-burning stove. Something about that stove seemed to add the perfect flavor to the tortilla and brown it in all of the right places. I’d anxiously [...]
Last night I went to dinner with friends at one of my favorite Italian restaurants – a tavola. During the course of the evening the conversation naturally led to Sunday’s big game and (of course) the snacks planned for the event. While I’ve recently featured some appetizers, I noticed that I haven’t posted any hearty [...]
I’m currently working on an in-depth post about tamales including their history, how to make them and suggestions for different varieties. One of the variations that I’m making requires this tomatillo-chile sauce. When I tasted this sauce I was blown away! Not only is it healthier than what you could buy in a jar, but [...]
Are you still looking for more chocolate after Halloween? These delicious treats should do the trick – soft, chewy and easy to make, chocolate cookies are a definite crowd pleaser. To ensure the all-important soft and chewy texture, take these cookies out of the oven just before they are done and leave them on the [...]
