As promised (and much anticipated, I hope), I present Pazole Verde. If you haven’t had a chance to check out Jicama with Chile & Lemon, be sure to take a peek. It is the perfect appetizer to this rich and comforting pazole. As mentioned in my previous post, Amber and I got together for a night of Mexican comfort food…and wine of course. You may be asking yourself, what the hell is pazole? The truth lies at the table of Donkey Taqueria in Grand Rapids, MI. Nestled in an old me

I am so excited to introduce you to one of my best friends and favorite home chefs, Ian! Ian and I met in college via Student Government (Being nerdy is cool...back off). We had an instant connection through food, event planning and design. I'm sure you have heard his name on the blog and I hope you will continue to, in Ian's new series, Vintage Ladle. Ian is the person I call for all food related questions, when I'm menu planning, or when I need an honest food critic to try

For those that know me, know that my sister Danielle is my best friend, biggest cheerleader, my inspiration, the person I can bicker with (and then five minutes later be totally fine), and one of the few people that knows how to put me in check (believe it or not sometimes I get a little crazy and bossy). I've seen sisters who tear each other apart, talk shit, and compete to the death. When I see sisters like that, I think two things: 1. Shame on them. It's just sad. 2. I'm s

I hope you enjoyed Spanish Inspired Part I: Roasted Corn and Shrimp Ceviche. If you missed part one, this series is a Spanish inspired menu. Today I’ll be sharing the recipes for the Agave Lime marinated sizzler steak served with a Cool Avocado Arugula Pesto Sauce and a Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. Agave Lime Marinated Sizzler Steak Ingredients: 1 sizzler steak filleted in half (this gives you a good sized portion for 2-3 people) 1/8 cup finely chopped onion TBS of finely

Last Friday, I had my friend Ian over for dinner and to be a taste tester for a few new recipes. I can always count on Ian to be an honest food critic. My husband thinks any food he doesn’t have to make is good…so not really the feedback I’m looking for. I decided on a Spanish inspired menu and went to work on a grocery list. Here's what I came up with... a Roasted Corn and Shrimp Ceviche, a Cilantro and Agave Lime marinated sizzler steak served with a Cool Avocado Arugula P

I grew up in Columbia, Missouri, a relatively small college town, where the University of Missouri is (Go Tigers). This weekend I’ve been home for the holiday and to celebrate the wedding of one of my dearest friends, Meredith and her NEW husband Scott. The wedding was absolutely beautiful and tons of fun. Sunday on the other hand has been a lazy day with lots of recovery. Today my mama (Laura) made Sopita, a Mexican soup. Sopita is super easy to make and one of the best han