There are so many Mexican and New Mexican restaurants in the southwestern area where I live. And, Spanish rice is literally a must-have side dish with every plate at every one of those restaurants I have ever been to. The rice at some of my favorite restaurants has such a …
One of my favorite types of food is Mexican food, also known as New Mexican/Tex-Mex. I recently took a cooking class on this subject, and I was kindly (not really) told that calling it “Mexican” food was not correct. I completely understand that “Mexican” food officially refers to food from …
I seem to always find recipes that call for already cooked chicken. I actually find myself writing many recipes that start with this too. It really is easier to make something quick if the slow-cooking ingredients, like the chicken, are already cooked. However, that chicken has to be cooked some …
One of the many things I had not considered about having a toddler was the transition of teaching her how to eat independently and to try many foods. D, my daughter, is super cute and never spits out her food. Instead, she simply hands it back to us and says …