The ultimate comfort food. A hearty beef stew made Cuban-style with shredded flank steak, bell peppers, onions, and a flavorful tomato sauce. In case you’re new here… hi, I’m Jamie and I love comfort food. Growing up Hispanic pretty much means you eat comfort foods not only on Sunday but every day of the week….
Easy Chimichurri Three Bean Salad
An easy-to-make three bean salad made with black beans, chickpeas, and kidney beans tossed in a delicious chimichurri vinaigrette. Have you ever roomed with a stranger? I have. Two years ago, I met my friend, Molly from Spices In My DNA, in person, in Orlando, after only being Instagram friends. I know. I got tickets…
Food Blog Income Report: July 2019
Welcome to my food blog income report for July 2019! In case you missed it, I posted my first income report for 2018 in January and promised to continue to share income reports this year so here we are. You can find the rest of my income reports here. A little background on me (in…
Crispy Baked Mojo Chicken Wings
Easy-to-make, homemade chicken wings marinated in Cuban mojo marinade and spices then baked in the oven to crispy perfection! I love chicken wings, don’t you? Lemon pepper wings are my personal fave but I love to explore different flavors too. In staying true to my roots, I made these mojo chicken wings and they…
The Best Turkey Burgers with Caramelized Onions
Tender, flavorful juicy turkey burgers made with the best seasoning then topped with mashed avocado, tomato, and caramelized onions. The other day, I went to Cheesecake Factory and had the absolute BEST turkey burger I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant. Weird, right? Who orders that at Cheesecake Factory? Actually, I ordered the turkey avocado club…
Cuban Shortbread Cookies (Torticas de Moron)
Crumbly, buttery Cuban shortbread cookies (Torticas de Moron) made with a hint of lime and coconut. The best shortbread cookies ever! This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions are my own. Growing up, it was a tradition in my house to visit our local Cuban bakery every Saturday morning to get some…
Blistered Tomato, Avocado & Black Bean Salad
Flavorful and easy-to-make black bean salad made with sliced avocado, sautéed black beans, and sautéed charred tomatoes. A veggie bowl that’s ready in just 20 minutes! Boring salads are 100% not my jam. Unless there’s lots of texture and big flavors, count me out. I’m sure you can tell, if you’ve been following me for…
Spicy Tequila Watermelon Punch
Spicy Tequila Watermelon Punch. Fresh cubed watermelon blended with tequila, lime juice, and sliced jalapeños served in chili salt rimmed glasses. Refreshing drink for a hot day! Watermelon just screams Summer, doesn’t it? I mean, we have Summer all year ’round here in Florida. I can safely say, it’s WAY more humid here during the…