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Homesick Texan Cookbook ~ Fried Shrimp

I was raised in Aransas Pass, Texas along the Gulf Coast. Home of the Shrimporee. Home to great fishing, a quick ferry ride to Port Aransas and shrimp. My mother spent her summer vacation from the local school working at Gulf King Seafood Company. Summer time meant shrimp. Extra hours meant extra money, so many of the local women from town worked through the summer for extra […]

Remembrance Cakes for 9-11 ~ Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

I had just arrived home from California proud of my little brother who had completed Marine boot camp. We had driven all night, arrived home and jumped into bed. My older sister called a few minutes later crying. Our world changed that morning, nothing would be the same again. Loved ones lost. Families left […]

The Homesick Texan Cookbook ~ Poblano Macaroni and Cheese

Growing up in our home we didn’t eat macaroni and cheese. It’s not what my mom ever made. I often thought my life as if living in two completely different worlds. School was living in America with friends, sports, chips, sodas and hot dogs. Home was Mexico with frijoles de olla, tortillas, arroz and fideo. Please do not think I am for one minute […]

Alfajores ~ The Cookiepedia by Stacy Adimando

When I first approach a new cookbook I do 2 things. Scope out the pictures. Head straight for the Index. If the Index list poblanos, tomatillos, avocado, serrano or dulce de leche. Purchased. Notice all the green? Hey… a girl like what she likes.

Celebrate a New Season of Curious George with Banana Sour Cream Waffles

Curious George Rocks!! All-New Season Premiering Labor Day, September 5,2011 My girls have loved, enjoyed and grown up with Curious George. When I was offered a chance to pre-screen the new season I jumped at the chance! With a new school year beginning Curious George was sure to help spark my girls imagination. In a brand new season Curious George Takes on […]

Salsa Cruda

Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes is the spotlight for this edition of Summer Fest! Confession: This was my dinner last night. A heaping batch of salsa cruda and fried tortilla chips. Shame? Not a bit. Salsa Cruda simply means raw sauce. All summer we enjoy salsa cruda with our meals as the recipe can be easily adapted to what you have on hand. When tomato […]

Easy Mexican Style Eggs

Welcome to the third week of the H-E-B–ConAgra Back to School Meal Maker Challenge. The Back to School Meal Maker Challenge os where 7 Texas bloggers offer quick and easy time meal solutions. Each meal will have less than 10 ingredients, take less than 45 minutes to make and feed a family of four. Each week there will be […]

Steel Cut Overnight Oats

This recipe is my first contribution for New Latina. As a contributor I will share quick, easy meals. Overnight oats provide you a healthy start to the morning with the flexibility of enjoying a new flavor combination every morning. Steel cut oats are soaked overnight in the milk of your choice; whole, almond or soy. Toppings are limitless. […]

Honey-Tequila Pickled Cherries

Cherries Cherries Cherries Cherries are the spotlight for this edition of Summer Fest . Ruby jewels bursting with the flavor of summer. I love them enough to give canning a whirl!! I’ve always wanted to learn to can. To be able to capture the flavor of summer and enjoy those flavors in the mundane months of winter is something I have longed for. […]