After a cold spring, it’s finally getting warmer in Chicago! Street festivals and farmer’s markets are in full swing and there are so many options for both around the city. One of my favorite foods ...
A Taste of Home: Crafting Mexican Rice in Tradition
I grew up in a household with a mixture of Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Mexican cuisines. While these cuisines can have quite a few differences, there is one ingredient that ties them all together: ...
Salsa Macha is a Mexican type of chili oil or chili crisp with a toasty, smoky, and nutty flavor that is an amazing, underrated condiment! "Macha" derives from the word "machacar," which translates ...
The decorated windows, Christmas lights strewn on houses, and blow-up turkeys in neighboring yards epitomizes the honest reality that the holiday season is here! This means it is time for me to ...
How to Make Crispy Crunchy Fish Tacos Everyone Will Love
I spent a lot of time teaching our kids and teens camps this summer, and my favorite experience is seeing a young cook enjoy something they didn’t think they liked. This was the case when the teens ...
Spring has sprung, so it's time to get outside and fire up the grill. There is truly something mesmerizing to me about cooking over an open fire, especially with hot coals or natural wood! Growing up ...
When teaching a class, there’s one question I get asked most and that’s “what’s your favorite type of food to make?” It’s a really hard question to answer, because I love all types of food and ...
Tacos, with their tantalizing blend of flavors and textures, have become a beloved staple in American cuisine. But these delicious handheld delights have a rich and diverse history that dates back ...
Incorporating more vegetarian meals into my rotation is something I always try to do, especially as we enter Chicago’s warmer season. I won’t lie, getting all of my servings of vegetables in hasn’t ...
