Chickpea, Brussel Sprouts Mac

Macaroni is a comfort food even without cheese. This Chickpea, Brussel Sprouts Mac is a slightly different version with a legume and a green. I just felt like some Macaroni one day and not the usual thing. So I looked to see what I had on hand and came up with this...

Ditalini Pasta, Peas & Tomatoes Recipe

Ditalini Pasta, Peas & Tomatoes Recipe This Ditalini Pasta, Peas & Tomatoes Recipe I had often as a child. Growing up Catholic and Italian, a meatless dish was a must on Fridays. This was one of those dishes. Adding lots of black pepper to this dish makes it...

Awesome Black Bean Burritos

These awesome black bean burritos were inspired by the burritos we are served when we go to the islands. One day, Kennedy, my granddaughter, & I were sitting on the beach near lunch time and getting hungry. Suddenly, we remembered the goodness of these burritos...

Tomato Salsa

This is another one of our favorite dishes. It’s a chunky tomato salsa otherwise known as pico de gallo. I love Mexican food, but for some reason, some of it is too smooth, some too hot and some just not right. According to Chef Roberto Santibanez, the chef/owner of...

Easy Enchilada Sauce

Easy Enchilada Sauce and Burritos were on our mind. One evening my daughter, Mary Carol, invited several of her friends over. We decided to make burritos. I actually quadrupled this sauce for the burritos. Everyone enjoyed them immensely and the homemade easy...