I can remember the first time I tasted pernil – it was almost life changing. I remember who made it – Marilyn. Marilyn is an amazing mama, an amazing woman and an amazing cook. That first bite changed everything. It was an explosion of flavor, it was so tender, so succulent. I knew my vegetarian days were…
Dinner
Chicken and Olive Stew
Whoever said soups and stews are best served on cold nights is missing out on year round comfort. Nothing beats a warm bowl of hearty deliciousness after a long day. It’s not only comforting – it’s relaxing. The steaming bowl, inhaling the aromas, blowing a spoonful to cool the soup off to have a much anticipated…
Tomatillo Chicken
As in much of my cooking inspiration – this started with a sale. Circling the produce section – I found tomatillos were on sale – $.99 cents a pound. Certainly a sale I could not resist – I grabbed a pound of the tomatillos, a jalapeno, an onion and decided I would be making more…