My mom made these rolls growing up. She popped open that signature can of Pillsbury crescent rolls. ffffffOP. Then she rolled a marshmallow in butter and spices and wrapped it in the semi-triangular dough. The disappearing act is that they begin with butter and spiced marshmallow in the middle and end with a gooey-oooey shellacked…
*This post may contain affiliate links. Sometimes I feel like an old geezer when I talk to my Gen Z kids. My youngest son is 17. Recently, I told him about what I used to do on Friday nights when I was his age. I…
*This post may contain affiliate links. Growing up pork carne guisada was a regular on our dinner table. It’s slow-stewed pork, tomato, onion, sazòn, and sofrito. We often served it alongside arroz con gandules or tucked it into empanadillas. I often make a big batch…
*This post may contain affiliate links. I’m one of those people that would prefer to eat appetizers all day than sit down to a proper dinner. I was built for Spain, but I live in the American Midwest. Give me all the dips, tiny bites,…
*This post may contain affiliate links. I wish I could say I was one of those folks who learned to cook at their grandmother’s knee, but that wasn’t me. I did my fair share of baking as a kid, but it wasn’t until I was…
We are two weeks away from the Spring Solstice. The light is getting brighter which also means the dust is more evident. I’ll get to the window sills and baseboards eventually, but lately, I’ve been digging into the fridge, freezer, and pantry to make room…
Recently the hosts of the Everything Cookbooks podcast interviewed Carla Lalli Music. They asked her how she crafted her writer’s voice and how she found an audience. She said that whoever you are, you need to dial that up to 11. “It’s a performance,” she said. I got…