When I ordered these apple fries for my daughters at a recent trip to Legoland, California, I had NO idea how popular they were! Here I was thinking they're just another food stand favorite, like...

Two weeks ago we were at the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico to see the images carved on rock about 500 years ago by the Pueblo Indians' ancestors. At the visitor center you'll see...

A sampling of recent recipes from my kitchen, I hope you try one of them! Appetizers: Roasted Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites Breads (including Quick Breads): Cuban Pan de Cazabe / Yucca Bread My First...

Given its prominent place in Mexican cuisine, tamales (or more properly, the singular tamal) is one of the first things you think of when Mexican food is mentioned. Tamales may be small or large,...

Pardon me for this non-edible entry, but I just had to share this link, to the White House's State Easter Eggs for 2007. That egg right there on the front page was done by Eve Butterly, of...

Inspired by Ariela's post on Huevos Rancheros (one of my absolutely favorite breakfast items -- okay I'll admit to having eaten it for lunch or snacks as well), this is what I had one morning...

2 pounds tomatoes 2 serrano chilies, chopped (discard seeds if you want a milder sauce) 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic Salt to taste Preheat oven to 400...

If you have a fresh tortilla factory near you, Lucky You. We don't, so I make ours. They're really easy to make. All you need is masa harina, water, salt, and a tortilla press. Here's a...

One of the best ways to avoid cross-contamination in the kitchen is to have a set of color-coded cutting boards. Each board is designated for a particular type of food. Manufacturers have made it easy...