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!
Category: Snacks, finger foods
Hearing the words Christmas and cookies I'm sure we each have a memory because those two words just go together. I however love cookies at any time of the year. I'm also a little burned out on the traditional sugar cookie with colored sprinkles. The thing about cookies is, with a simple dough recipe you … Continue reading Christmas And Cookies
Hello everyone! Yes, today is Saturday but, I did start writing my "Friday Finds" yesterday and ran into life, which as you know can sometimes throw a curve ball at you! So, I'm going to crunch three restaurants into one blog post. I thought it best to do it this way as I want to … Continue reading Friday Finds, 3 Fun Places For Food
I can hardly believe that it's already the 4th of July! Then again the last two years have been kind of a blur for me. Independence Day for America has many meanings for many people. One thing is for certain, most people love to get outside and celebrate with a good BBQ. Much like Memorial … Continue reading Happy 4th of July!
If you've been reading my blog, you'll remember that I was born in Tucson, AZ. In my opinion, Tucson is also home to some of the best Mexican food in the country. For a long time it was hard to find all the ingredients needed to make certain Mexican dishes unless you ventured to several … Continue reading Deliciousness From South Of The Border
Hello everyone! I hope you all are doing well and getting ready for Christmas or whatever holiday you might celebrate. Once again December has flown by, so this post comes in a timely manner. I came across this incredibly easy and delicious treat that you can make in 5 min. I'm not kidding, the only … Continue reading Three Ingredients To Smiles
Monday, I had deliberately left Knoxville early so I would arrive in Memphis at lunchtime. I was excited to try the ribs, the Food Network had declared, "The best ribs in America". The restaurant is The BBQ Shop and it has a long standing tradition in Memphis. Memphis BBQ is known mostly for pork, the … Continue reading Best Laid Plans…
Hello from the road! I love driving across America and finding new places to explore. Today my cousin took me on a long ride out into the countryside to find an ice cream shop I had heard about. We took off on our little adventure and crossed rivers and railroad tracks. We passed old barns … Continue reading Cruze-ing for Ice Cream
Here we are ten days into the new year and deep into winter, so I've been making the comfort foods we all crave this time of year. Last week I made a big batch of beef stew , so much in fact I had lots of leftovers. If you'd like to see my easy beef … Continue reading Piroshki Quick And Easy
Hello everyone and welcome to Boone Appétit. If you're feeling like me right now you're probably wondering where December has gone. It almost feels like I went to sleep on the 1st and woke up today on the 13th! The holidays are upon us and there's still so much to do. As long as I … Continue reading Fast Holiday Treats.