Chicken On A Stick is a San Antonio fiesta staple made with brined chicken that’s breaded and fried to perfection, then topped with a pickled jalapeño. Skip the insane lines and the frozen chicken patties and make this flavorful version at home for a fraction of the cost. This recipe is perfect for hosting your Fiesta at home or serving as a fun alternative to the classic fried chicken. What Is Chicken On A Stick? Chicken on a stick is a traditional food served at Fiesta during a Night In Old San Antonio, or NIOSA. Thirty to forty thousand chickens on a stick are sold every year during F ..read more

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes are a bite-sized version of the classic lemon meringue pie dessert. They are made with fluffy buttermilk-lemon cupcakes filled with a sweet, tart lemon curd filling and topped with a fluffy meringue. Lemon lovers will swoon after one bite of these tasty lemon meringue cupcakes. *This is an update from my original post, which I published in 2019.* What Are Lemon Meringue Cupcakes? Lemon meringue cupcakes have three components: lemony cupcakes, a homemade lemon curd recipe, and meringue frosting torched until golden. Combined, these components build one of the tastiest d ..read more

Elevate your pasta, pizza, and more with this flavorful Garlic Herb Marinara Sauce created with plump tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fragrant herbs with just a touch of red wine. This pasta sauce is easy to make and freezes exceptionally well, making it great for batch cooking. Your Italian recipes will benefit from this garlic herb marinara’s robust, savory sauce. You’ll love how simple the prep is and how versatile it is once made. What Is Marinara Sauce? There are five mother sauces in the culinary world. Of those five, tomato sauce is often the simplest regarding ingredients and preparati ..read more

If you love salt and vinegar chips, these salt and vinegar chicken wings are going to wow you. Juicy, brined, crispy chicken wings are tossed in a homemade salt and vinegar seasoning blend to create the most addicting wing flavor. We love them because their vinegar taste is much better than traditional and more interesting than buffalo chicken wings. You’ll love this easy recipe, and what’s better is that you can make them whenever you want.  What Are Salt And Vinegar Chicken Wings? Salt and vinegar chicken wings play on the popular salt ‘n vinegar potato chips. I grew up eating the supe ..read more

This Honey Baklava Cheesecake recipe is one of my favorite cheesecake recipes because it combines a traditional baklava recipe with a rich honey-sweetened cheesecake. The result is the perfect combination of two classic desserts in one bite. I love serving this honey baklava cheesecake during Easter, especially since it is the perfect way to welcome Spring. If you’re growing bored with normal cheesecake recipes, try this delicious baklava cheesecake recipe. *This recipe is updated from the original I published in April 2020. I’ve made the crust less wasteful and amped up the honey flavor in th ..read more

These Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts are tossed in a flavorful balsamic vinaigrette and then roasted until charred, which gives them a smoky, nutty flavor. This low-calorie recipe will soon become a favorite and your go-to side dish for those busy days. Pair these Brussels sprouts with baked chicken or grilled fish, and you have a dinner you and your family will love.  *This recipe is an updated version of the original, which I posted in October 2018. The images and copy are new, but the recipe remains the same.* What Are Brussels Sprouts? Brussels sprouts were first cultivated in the ..read more

Medianoche Bread is an enriched yeast bread made with eggs, butter, bread flour, and yeast that’s popular in the Hispanic Caribbean. The famous medianoche sandwich uses this bread as its base, but it’s just as good when enjoyed on its own. This recipe results in the fluffiest, best-tasting medianoche loaf I’ve ever had. After one bite of this heavenly bread, I’m sure you’ll agree with me.   What Is Medianoche Bread? Medianoche bread, “midnight bread” in English, is a soft egg bread similar to challah or brioche. The bread has a soft, yellow interior that feels like you’re biting into a p ..read more

Few things remind me more of my husband than Nutella. The chocolate hazelnut spread is his absolute favorite. So much so, that when he deployed, I shipped him containers of the stuff. He told me he’d spend evenings doing schoolwork and eating Nutella with a spoon straight from the jar. While the latter grossed me out- I don’t share his obsession with it- the fact that it made him happy by sending it brought a smile to my face. Since I know he loves Nutella, as well as cheesecake, I decided to surprise him with a dessert combining the two. He’s been a rockstar through this “let’s build a new ho ..read more

Yuca en Escabeche, or pickled yuca salad, is a Puerto Rican side dish with boiled, creamy yuca (cassava) tossed in a piquant sauce of vinegar, onions, and spices. This family favorite tastes great when served with steamed white rice or as a side dish to pork or chicken. You’ll love how simple it is to prepare, and what’s more, it tastes better with time. What Is Yuca En Escabeche? Yuca is a long tuber with a shiny, woody peel. Also known as cassava or manioc, yuca is a major dietary staple in many parts of South America, Africa, and the Caribbean. Yuca has a starchy, creamy white or yellow fl ..read more

Chocolate Tres Leches is the decadent chocolate version of a cherished Latin American cake dessert. Chocolate sponge cake replaces plain in this version, and the fluffy confection takes a dip in a chocolaty malted milk bath before being smothered in light, airy chocolate whipped cream. This luscious dessert is going to be the star at your next fiesta- Cinco de Mayo anyone- at any of your special occasions. Chocolate lovers, especially, will love this take on the traditional tres leches recipe.  *I originally published this post in October 2019. The images and instructions have been update ..read more