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Mushroom Tacos with Chorizo and Guacamole

  Just like these mushroom tacos look a bit discombobulated, I’ve felt a bit the same since Passover. It’s rush, rush, cook, cook, clean, clean and then it’s over. How quick and fast it comes. But life moves quickly and has brought exciting news in the last week, Manservant who has been anchored here the …

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Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup and a Wedding in Costa Rica

Vietnamese chicken noodle soup is made with rotisserie chicken and canned chicken broth. Infused with the flavors of 5 spice and star anise, this Vietnamese chicken pho is to die for! No, I did not disappear into the sunset. And I promise if I invite you to dinner, that I am a great host. So …

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Roast Chicken with Saffron, Hazelnuts and Honey and Playing Catch Up!

Roast chicken with saffron, hazelnuts and honey is one of my all time favorite chicken dishes. Very easy to make and fragrant with cinnamon, honey and saffron, plus a touch of rosewater, this will quickly become a favorite! Sometimes I feel like I’ve been playing catch up. When your life stops it takes awhile to …

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Chicken Soup Chicken (Just What the Doctor Ordered!)

“Chicken Soup Chicken is just what the doctor ordered! Made with everything that goes in soup, but without the broth!” After a road trip filled with all varieties of junk food, I was ready for some comfort food. Junk food isn’t my forte, though I must say that Manservant did enjoy his McDonald’s and Sonic …

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Give Me Some Sauce Tuesday or Red Chile Chicken Enchiladas

This is the whole enchilada. Well, not really. One could write a book with a recipe each day for a different enchilada. There are beef enchiladas and chicken enchiladas. Cheese enchiladas (my fave) and black bean enchiladas. New Mexican enchiladas, Tex-Mex enchiladas…  I have a recipe for a shitake enchilada that I can’t wait to …

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Carne Asada, Yes Chef, and The Homesick Texan

Note to Readers: I’m doing some work on my blog so if you receive this it is because I updated it. However the recipe is as good as when I first published it! I love to exercise. Well, I do love to stretch. Does that count? Exercise is something I desperately need to improve at. Really, …

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