Confessions of a Foodie

Once, while making enchiladas, my grandmother stood over my shoulder, watching. Like so many foods, how a dish is prepared differs by region. In some parts of Mexico, the tortillas are dipped int...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2024/01/black-bean-green-enchiladas.html

Like with chocolate, I'm a bit suspicious of people who say they don't like pizza. I mean, what's not to love? You've got freshly baked bread that's crispy on the outside, slightly chewy on the i...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2024/01/herb-chicken-flatbread-with-white-beans.html

If there were a spice that reminded me of my youth, it would have to be cinnamon. Cinnamon is the thread that binds many of the comfort foods my family embraces. Like Mom's coffee cake, she made ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/12/how-to-make-cinnamon-pinwheel-cookies.html

Over the years, I have invited countless friends into my home for tamaladas (tamal-making parties). Similar to my family's tamal-making marathons of my youth, these parties are a great way to gat...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/12/host-a-tamalada.html

Editor's note: I first published today's recipe for my mom's pozole in 2009. At the time, I rarely took step-by-step photos, so today, I'm resharing the recipe with updated photos and a slightly ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/12/moms-pozole-rojo.html

Costillas con calabacitas (pork rib stew with squash) is a childhood favorite, and today, I'm showing you how to make my version of this classic dish with step-by-step photos so you can replicate...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/08/costillas-calabacitas-mexican-rib-stew.html

{This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases that help to support this site.}The smell of garlic swirled around me as I passed ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/07/turkish-eggs-cilbir.html

Take a big whiff of a ripe tomato just picked off the vine, still warm from the sun's kiss and tell me it doesn't scream, "Summer is here!"Freshly picked garden tomatoes, summertime and my childh...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/07/easy-tomato-galette.html

Spring might be here, but the temperature is still chilly enough that I find myself craving the warmth of soup. I'm also really into beans right now, especially black beans. Enter today's recipe ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/05/black-bean-soup-dumplings-chochoyotes.html

I know we are in the middle of yet another atmospheric river, and as I type this, I can hear the rain pounding on the sides of the house just outside my home studio. Yes, this weather screams sou...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/03/arabic-cucumber-tomato-salad.html

Editor's note: I first published today's recipe for albondigas in 2010. At the time, I rarely took step-by-step photos. I recently had to rephotograph the recipe for publication at the newspaper ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/03/albondigas-meatball-soup.html

So far, 2023 has felt abnormally chilly. Although I can eat soup all year round, something about cold, rainy days makes me crave it even more. I have several go-to soups like kale with sausage, a...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/03/caldo-tlalpeno.html

I have four sisters. They are four, five, ten and seventeen years younger than me. My mother calls us her ABC girls because we're named alphabetically according to age. When Barb, Cat and I were ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/03/how-to-make-mexican-red-rice.html

One of my earliest memories involves finding the head of an animal staring at me at eye level upon opening the refrigerator door. I wasn't yet of school age. My father had asked me to get him a c...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/02/ninja-foodi-barbacoa-instant-pot.html

Of all the plant-based proteins, quinoa is near the top of my favorites list. I make it often to bulk up a lunchtime salad or to serve alongside a main at dinner. I also love it as a ba...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/01/chocolate-quinoa-breakfast-bowl.html

Editor's note: This is an updated version of a post that originally published in 2007. It now includes step-by-step photos, expanded eggplant tips and a recipe for arugula pesto.When I get busy, ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2023/01/eggplant-imbotitti-involtini-melazane.html

 I don't hold to the notion that we're supposed to reserve certain foods for specific times of the year. If I want to eat hot soup during the summer, an ice cream sundae during a rainstorm, ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2022/05/chicken-mole-tamales-banana-leaf.html

Did your parents have to tell you to "eat your peas" before they'd excuse you from the table?Mine didn't.Peas made weekly appearances in our house. Before frozen vegetables were the norm, Mom wou...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2022/05/sugar-snap-pea-tortellini-salad.html

I just recently celebrated the first anniversary of my cancer surgery. Yes, cancer. It's the main reason that this site hasn't had a new recipe in more than a year. I spent most of 2020 feel...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2022/05/olive-oil-braised-collard-greens.html

We've reached the end of this week's series on heart-healthy recipes. Monday, I shared my recipe for Quick Chipotle Black Bean Soup. Wednesday was all about Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Chayot...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2021/02/tuna-salad-tostadas-chipotle-mayo.html

This is part two of a three-part series sharing heart-healthy recipes. Part one, my Quick Mexican Chipotle Black Bean Soup, posted on Monday. Today, I'm sharing an easy and quick recipe for ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2021/02/heart-healthy-turkey-lettuce-wraps.html

February is American Heart Month, and I couldn't let the month end without posting a couple of my favorite heart-healthy recipes: Chipotle Black Bean Soup, Turkey Lettuce Wraps and Tuna Tostadas ...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2021/02/ninja-foodi-chipotle-black-beans.html

I've started the new year trying to be more mindful of my daily meal choices. Working from home since March, I've gained an extra hour and a half in my day from not having to spend time getting r...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2021/02/lemon-blueberry-scones.html

The sound of the onion sizzling the moment it met the hot cast-iron skillet primed my senses for what was to come next. I sliced open the plastic sleeve encasing the Soyrizo. The vinegar, ch...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2021/01/queso-fundido-soyrizo-flour-tortillas.html

It's my first post of the year, and I'm excited to be partnering with Smart & Final to share this super easy one-pan Skillet Crispy Chicken Thighs with Garbanzos that's bursting with spicy ha...

https://www.confessionsofafoodie.me/2021/01/crispy-skillet-chicken-thighs-garbanzos.html