I know I’m not alone in saying that carnitas are absolutely amazing. They’re juicy, tender, and full of that great porky flavor. However, I have always struggled to make truly great carnitas at home. And trust me I’ve tried out a lot of carnitas recipes, they just never really stood up to what […]
Back in college, I had to take a class that I will never forget, it was called “historical writing”. Like most of my history classes, it’s workload consisted of a lot of research with very few assignments. In fact, it only had one assignment, research and write a 60-page essay on veteran’s history. YEA!?!?
Like many of you, my family has been stocking up on groceries due to the coronavirus. And while it’s all good to be prepared, this has caused one recurring issue. A lot of the food is getting pretty close to its expiration date…. Specifically the big box of spinach that we purchased from
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Have you ever used the no-knead method of baking bread? Because if you haven’t then you’re really missing out. You see like many, I have always had trouble baking my own bread at home. It seemed like every recipe I tried required a lot of work and the finished product just never made it
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Almost every holiday has a set of traditional dishes that are always associated with it. You know things like Guinness beef stew on St. Patricks Day or turkey with mashed potatoes & gravy on Thanksgiving. It’s just hard to think about one without thinking of the other. That’s why today’s I am going to
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Pump up that salsa music and grab yourself a mojito folks! Because today we are getting down with another classic dish from La Isla Bonita, a.k.a. Cuba. Now the last time we dabbled in Cuban cuisine we made some delicious and juicy mojo chicken. And if you haven’t seen that recipe then I highly
Well, the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak continues here in Colorado as my county has just issued a stay in place order. So what else can I really do today than make another classic “let’s see what the hell we have in the fridge, freezer, and pantry” recipe. Wow, that’s a mouthful of a
Today we’re making none other than the granddaddy of all brunch dishes, the lovely, the wonderful Quiche Lorraine! Honestly, out of all the dishes you can make for brunch, none of them can beat a quiche. Not only is it incredibly delicious, but best of all the dish is meant to be prepared
Have you ever attempted to bake a pie before? If so then chances are you’ve come across a few recipes that instructed you to “blind bake” the pie crust. And unless you have a lot of baking experience, you probably had no idea what that meant. We’ll don’t worry, because in today’s
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Oh man, this coronavirus really has made everyone go crazy. I mean just go to any grocery store and you’ll see people panic buying all of the items with long shelf life. All the canned goods are out, all the pasta is out, rice & beans out, shit even the fresh produce
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