Ever heard of Chilaquiles? Pronounced (chee-lah-kee-lehs), it's a word from the ancient Aztec language, Nahuatl, meaning “chilis and greens.” When I first heard about this dish it reminded me of the Jewish dish Matzo Brei, only because you use staples of both cultures, the corn tortilla and the matzo to make these dishes. Chilaquiles however can … Continue reading Ancient, Simple, Delicious!
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Main courses
Hey everyone! A quick little post and a special thank you to all my readers out there! I really appreciate all the questions and comments over the years. I hope you've tried a few of the recipes and restaurants and have found this blog fun and helpful. I wanted to place a couple links to … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving 2022
Today I'm going to write about one of the most emotionally charged foods in the world! It's one of those dishes that people either love or hate, and it even raises an eyebrow or two. The only other popular food that may illicit the same response is probably Haggis. If you guessed Menudo you are … Continue reading It’s Not A Boy Band
Today's post is a quickie but one not to be missed. Over the last few months I've met a few transplanted New Yorkers here in Tucson. Without fail every single one of them has told me the best pizza in town was Fiamme Pizza at 4706 E. Sunrise Drive. I did what I normally do … Continue reading Friday Finds, Pizza!
Here we are again, another Halloween, and for many the start of the Holiday season. I remember as a kid, Halloween always marked the time when the weather turned cold. Maybe it's because it was the one night a year I was allowed outside after 8 pm! The Fall has always had a special place … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
As summer winds down and the harvest continues, in most of the country, many of us backyard gardeners find ourselves with a hearty supply of vegetables. Maybe you have tomatoes or peppers or squash in abundance. If that's the case then you'll love today's recipe. Calabacitas translates to little squashes in Spanish. This is an … Continue reading Calabacitas For All!
Hello and welcome to another post from Boone Appétit! From the headline some of you are probably saying, "Yeah, tell us something we don't know". However, I'm talking about the good kind of fishy, Sushi. If you go to DC and happen to visit the Smithsonian Zoological Park, Tono Sushi, isn't that far away. Located … Continue reading Something is Fishy in The Nation’s Capitol!
It's not often you come across someone making Fry Bread on the side of the road, but when you do, you should pull over and give it a try! Reservation Sensation is a family owned business that sets up shop at different locations on different days. On Saturdays they are located on Speedway Boulevard in … Continue reading The Sensation From The Reservation
Hello and welcome! In today's post I'm going to show you another amazing place to eat in Tucson, that isn't Mexican food. The place I'm talking about is Roma Imports, located at 627 S. Vine Tucson, AZ 85719. In 1999 Lillian Speith, started Roma as a wholesale business, importing and making Italian food. When I … Continue reading When In Rome Do As The Romans Do… When In Tucson Do Roma!
Hi everyone! I hope this post finds you all well and in good spirits. Maybe Spring is happening in your world or hopefully the signs are showing? Here in Tucson, Spring went on a holiday and let Summer take over. I have to say it doesn't feel bad to have a couple 90 degree days, … Continue reading Chimi What?