I read somewhere that people struggle with making hard decisions when it’s super hot outside. No wonder Summer has me over here sharing my beloved Shrimp Fries with family and friends. I’m just kidding, it actually brings me great joy to make a big batch of Shrimp Fries for casual gatherings. Everyone gathers around the plate or tray and digs in. It is a fantastic conversation starter if you can get a word in edgewise between bites.

Yeah, yeah the fries are crispy and the shrimp is juicy…. but IT’S THE  delicious Real California Oaxaca cheese that tops the fries and the luscious Real California Crema that crisscrosses it’s way across the plate FOR ME. That Real California Hispanic dairy inspires me to have another bite because I know it’s made with sustainably sourced Real California Milk from California dairy families. I call this #SnackHappy plate of Shrimp Fries my DREAMY SUMMER FOOD!

I shared my Shrimp Fries recipe with my friends over at Real California Milk and they have it on their website. Feel free to click on the link below and discover this recipe and other Snack Happy recipes to eat all Summer long!

Check out @RealCalifMilk recipes here and let me know what snacks you’re creating this summer!

Leí en alguna parte que a la gente le cuesta tomar decisiones difíciles cuando hace mucho calor afuera. No es de extrañar que Summer me tenga aquí compartiendo mis queridas papas fritas con camarones con familiares y amigos. Solo bromeo, en realidad me da mucha alegría hacer un gran lote de papas fritas con camarones para reuniones informales. Todos se reúnen alrededor del plato o la bandeja y comen. Es un comienzo de conversación fantástico si puedes decir una palabra entre bocados.

Sí, sí, las papas fritas son crujientes y los camarones son jugosos… pero ES EL delicioso queso Real California Oaxaca que cubre las papas fritas y la exuberante Crema Real California que se entrecruza en el plato PARA MÍ. Ese producto lácteo Real California Hispanic me inspira a probar otro bocado porque sé que está elaborado con leche Real California de fuentes sostenibles de familias lecheras de California. ¡Llamo a este plato #SnackHappy de Camarones Fritos mi COMIDA DE VERANO DE SUEÑO!

Compartí mi receta de papas fritas con camarones con mis amigos en Real California Milk y la tienen en su sitio web. ¡Siéntete libre de hacer clic en el enlace y descubre esta receta y otras recetas de Snack Happy para comer todo el verano!

Once upon a time when I used to eat meat… I loved picadillo. So much so I made a video singing about it (I recorded this in my bathroom). It was one of the things I missed when I decided to go meatless (never a second of regret). With the evolution of plant based ground meats I am now able to enjoy a hearty bowl of vegan picadillo with all the traditional flavors in tact. I hope you’ll try my recipe… it’s song worthy and ready to be your next meal!

It’s New Year’s Eve, and tonight I will be staying home in my pj’s ushering in the New year with this Starry Sourdough Snacking Board. I’m gladly saying goodbye to 2020 and tip toeing into ‘the 2021 unknown’ full of HOPE for a better year.

Picadillo Sopes En Salsa Roja is a plant based fantasy! It’s exactly what every vegan and vegetarian Mexican food aficionado dreams about and I don’t say that lightly. Heck, even meat-eater would lose their yayas over them. So good, I can sing about my picadillo. The perfectly crisp fried sope is dipped in a homemade salsa roja, then filled with refried beans, plant-based picadillo con papas, and topped with queso fresco, and all the other condiments.

Cauliflower Mojo De Ajo is the vegetarian version to the legendary Puerto Nuevo dishes many of us Latinx grew up on. When I was a kid/teen my family would take road trips down to Rosarito for the weekend on many occasions. We would all pack into my uncle’s van and head south of the border for a little taste of Mexico on the beach. I have so many fond memories of that time spent with my family and the meals we shared.

We are currently experiencing COLD Los Angeles season, and by that I mean its a bit nippy outside. During this climate here on the west coast my mind naturally makes the transition to soup time. Everyday I’m whipping up a new bowl in my soup kitchen….some I share, some I don’t.

Wake up for the holiday season to a cranberry coffeecake with hibiscus glaze:

I’m low key crazy for coffeecake. I always have been. I remember my grandfather would give me $3 everyday to buy nutrition at school, and I would use a portion of that money to buy a piece of coffeecake without fail. That’s where my love of coffeecake began. Fast forward to the present day and the want of waking up to fresh coffeecake at home is strong, especially during the festive 12 days of Christmas.