Cool Beans {baked black beans}

Growing up in Florida, most of my interactions with black beans were in the Cuban style. Or the “Cuban” style, most likely. Black beans and rice was a frequent side dish for us… Continue reading

Follow the Yellow Brick Road {lemon bars}

Lemon bars: the closest thing to sour candy that I can make in my house and one of my favorite treats to boot. Look at those little gooey golden tiles – lighting up… Continue reading

Pizza Redux {pizza}

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but pizza – especially pizza dough – has hired a publicist and is making the rounds (I wasted no time getting to that pun). It’s everywhere right… Continue reading

T-Flo Strikes Again {pasta with sausage, mushrooms and artichokes}

There are a handful of Food Network personalities/celebrity chefs/chefletes that I inherently trust. They are not Sandra Lee, Rachael Ray or really anyone who has won a reality show to have a sandwich/$10… Continue reading

Make Up Dinner {grilled tuna}

I may have mentioned before that I’m not always the healthiest eater. I have my moments of weakness, like anyone else, where I’ll visit the household (my personal) candy drawer more often than… Continue reading