Chopped Cheese Sandwich Stop, chop and (hoagie) roll into this week’s fabulous sandwich

I inadvertently jumped into the middle of a food controversy this week. Well, really, it was Joey’s fault. He found a video recently of someone making a sandwich called a “chopped cheese,” and because it looked delicious, we decided we needed to give it a try in our own kitchen. Upon doing some digging, I …

Taco Sour Cream Rice Casserole Casserole might be better on taste then eating with your ‘rice’

There’s a popular saying that people eat with their eyes. Food that looks good tends to taste better, and food that looks like slop tends to, well, taste like slop. I was worried that the saying was going to come back to bite me with this week’s recipe when I decided to add a Sazon …

Picadillo con Papas Potatoes and ground beef make dinner a done ‘dillo’

Not long ago, I saw a spirited discussion on Facebook about online food bloggers.  The general consensus was that nobody wanted to read the person’s back story and long-winded tales from the kitchen—they just wanted the recipe. Honestly, that made me a little sad. Not only because I was sure that means they are definitely …

Jamaican Beef Patties This will make you ‘patty’ yourself on the back for a dinner well done

A few weeks ago, I was a bridesmaid in a good friend’s socially distanced wedding, and in preparation for the big day, I did something I have never done before: get a manicure. I opted for French tips—a layer of very light pink on the bottom and white for the ends of each nail. It …