♥ a late afternoon cafe con leche. Read more →
Mole de Pollo for Cinco de Mayo
What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with the national dish of Mexico — Mole de Pollo has it all, hot chili peppers, savory spices, plus chocolate and a hint of sweetness, all slowed cooked with chicken to yield one of the most complex and delicious sauces I have ever tasted. What does this dish have to do… Read more →
Challah: Baking Bread for the First Time
The taste of warm French toast with Maple syrup and my morning cafe con leche. Grilled bread with gooey cheese in a tuna melt. A warm roll used to mop up my dinner plate. Those are some of the ways I love bread, but despite enjoying it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, I had never baked bread. That is, until… Read more →
Book Review: 97 Orchard
The story of the immigrant has always fascinated me. Perhaps because I have lived in so many places, I appreciate the importance of preserving one’s culture in foreign lands. In “97 Orchard,” the author focuses on the food, culture and history of 5 immigrant families — German, Irish, Italian, and Eastern European Jews — all of which lived in the… Read more →
Semana Numero 17
Last week, I was surprised with a special home-made dessert. My favorite cookies of all time are alfajores! Read more →