One of my best girlfriend’s is a hardcore football fanatic… some people even call her “Football Monique.” Needless to say she’s hosting a party for the big game this year at her place since her team has earned it’s way into the championship. I won’t be (more…)

This soup is so good it gives me chills on my arm when I think about it. I know, that’s a crazy statement to make…. but it’s true. I think part of the reason it’s so great is because I made crisps to accompany it out of cotija cheese. Instead of eating (more…)

A few weeks ago a Supermarket reached out to me and asked if I could create a vegetarian recipe to be a special centerpiece on their website as a Lent feature. That’s like asking me if I could snore like a bear in my sleep. Duh! I gladly accepted (more…)

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Society Culinaria on behalf of Cacique. However all opinions and recipe are 100% my own.

I am a soup girl. I will eat soup on a hot day with no hesitation. I will even have soup for breakfast if it’s available. I especially love the idea of a steaming hot bowl of pureed vegetable soup on a super cold day. I’ve always been a fan of cream of any type of vegetable soup, but it seems since I’ve become a vegetarian I am even a little (more…)

Calabacitas are an old standard in my household and have been for a very long time before I even came into my family. My grandpa made them for my Mom growing up, and he made them for me and my cousins growing up too. For me the most mouthwatering part of this traditional dish is the cheese. I use Cacique cheese in (more…)

It seems all my girlfriends have gone bonkers for football. Or maybe they’ve always been but I’m just starting to notice more. I don’t think they are watching the sport to please their husbands either… from my observation they usually are rooting for a different team or fancy some of the players. It’s interesting either way that more and (more…)

Although summer is coming to a close, the heat here in Southern California is no where near gone. I am relishing my last days of outside entertainment and eating al fresco before the fall really decides to make an appearance. This past Sunday early (more…)