I drained my bank account so you don’t have to – I lived 5 minutes from Mastro’s Steakhouse so it was a little too easy to pick one of these warm butter cakes for “research”, after tax and tip, you’re looking at $25+ for 1 small cake! There’s a reason why almost everyone that visits Mastro’s orders this cake – it’s extremely delicious, the crust is slightly caramelize and chewy – the interior is tender & buttery with a salty finish, there’s a wonderful cheesecake layer on the bottom, the brûléed turbinado sugar topping creates a wonderful textural difference, especially when paired with vanilla bean ice cream. It’s very decadent and perfect for any occasion when you want to have a special dessert. This is…
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Continue ReadingThis is an easy recipe for Instant Pot Mexican Rice that tastes like just as good as the restaurants – it’s fluffy, perfectly seasoned – a must have side dish for any Mexican meal you’re cooking. Check out my recipe…
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Continue ReadingEvery time I make Birria Tacos with Consome, it’s the most flavorful and delicious meal ever, my husband can’t stop raving about it and all of my kids happily clean their plates. You save hours of cooking time using the…
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Continue ReadingThis is super simple recipe to make delicious Refried Beans in the Instant Pot without having to soak the beans overnight – what a time saver! Check out my recipe for Instant Pot Mexican Rice here.
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite meals, Crispy Vietnamese Egg Rolls with a giant bed of green leaf lettuce with tons of various herbs! I love the different flavors and textures you get from this meal – make a wrap and dip…
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Continue ReadingMochi is a Japanese rice cake made with sweet rice flour – it’s soft, squishy & chewy – the texture is like soft gummy bear & marshmallow mixed together – if you want to learn more about the laborious traditional…
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Continue ReadingMy husband loves coconut, so I decided to make him a coconut cheesecake – it was perfect timing that it happens to be World Coconut Day! This Coconut Cheesecake is perfectly creamy, the toasted coconut flakes give it a nice…
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Continue ReadingMochi is one of my family’s favorite treats, anytime we’re at our favorite Japanese market, Mitsuwa Market – my kids always ask for a sweet rice cakes or mochi ice cream – it’s soft, chewy and slightly sweet. If you…
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Continue ReadingI love Santa Fe. Everything about the city is magical. On my first trip there almost a decade ago I ventured into a tiny cupcake shop called “Dream Cakes” near the plaza. One particular cupcake caught my eye—green chili and…
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Continue ReadingWhen it’s hatch chile season, our family finds countless ways to use these delicious green chiles. We always start off by roasting them, then they are use on burgers, omelettes, salsa, and even in cupcakes.
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