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Fried Chicken with Peanut Sauce

    This week join us as we celebrate Dia de Los Muertos.  On Dia de Los Muertos we  welcome bac ourk departed into the world of the living.  We celebrate their lives happily with festivities to honor their presence. I hope to share a bit of this beautiful holiday with you as I feature dishes made in my loved ones honor. 

Shrunken Apple Heads

Hello friends! Chuls again with another quick Spooky treat.  Apples transformed into Shrunken heads.  Perfect for floating in your festive Halloween punch.   Be sure to visit us tomorrow as we begin our Dia de los Muertos week long celebration. Stay Cool, Chuls.

Mummy Cupcakes

Hey guys!!  Chuls stopping by quickly to tell you about these spooky cupcakes we made this weekend.   A chocolate cupcake with a sweet filling (cream cheese and chocolate chips) is sure to please any boy or ghoul.   Halloween is a time for fun, mixed with sweet treats.  Stop by soon for my next recipe. Take care and Happy October. Peace Out…Chuls

Bean Dip

My love for beans is well known.  I appreciate their simplicity, ease and endless supply of inspiration for quick week night meals featuring these protein packed buttons.  Like clockwork every week I prepare a pot of brothy beans.  As the week flies by they make their appearance at breakfast – refried with egg,  lunch – a steamy bowl garnished with tomatoes, queso fresco and cilantro or dinner – tossed with rice as a side dish or as the main course with enfrijoladas.  Read on bean lovers…

Fresh Apple Cake

    One of the many perks of living temporarily here in Edinburg, Texas is that my grandma lives only 40 minutes away in Brownsville, Texas.  I try to visit her once a week, given the opportunity as I feel this is a great way for my girls’ to connect with their great grandma.  Visiting her instantly takes me back to my summer’s spent at her house.  The back yard seemed endless, the front porch provided plenty of room to play with our barbies, and the front swing was the main attraction each night when we would all sit outside to enjoy the stars. On my visits as I walk these loved… Read More

Go Texan – Restaurant Round Up – El Terco Seafood- Mc Allen, Texas

  This week Go Texan is celebrating the Lone Star taste of local Texan products, produce and Texas talent in a Restaurant Round Up that feature these wonderful products all to support local foods banks and officially kick of Texas Wine Month.   When I received the email of this event I knew I wanted to participate.  I love promoting local products from my wonderful state, but mix in the chance to meet the talent who cook this fabulous meals all while supporting their local food banks makes  for a win- win evening.  The night was even sweeter with my little sis being in town from Kansas, so off we went along with hubby to enjoy a a wonderful meal.  Each… Read More