Peanut Butter Glazed Baked Doughnuts
- By Ruby
- May 23, 2013
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When my mom and dad first met in Los Angeles, he had just started working at a donut factory on Arizona Avenue. Every day he would bring her a box full of doughnuts and every day he would smell like … Continue Reading →
Veggie Beet Burgers
- By Ruby
- May 21, 2013
- 4 Comments
My eyes were fixated on the computer screen… as I viewed the spectacular pictures of mouth-watering burgers being displayed on this restaurant’s website. The images of these burgers were so enticing; completely appetizing. 5 Napkin Burger is full of food … Continue Reading →
Apple Empanadas with Biscoff Icing
- By Ruby
- May 17, 2013
- 9 Comments
I made apple empanadas in a most nontraditional way. What’s so nontraditional? Well, I used pizza dough. It’s pizza dough, topped with apple pie filling, and folded into a pocket. That sounds vaguely familiar. Aren’t these calzones? Maybe. Except they’re … Continue Reading →
Buffalo Chickpea and Bulgur Chili
- By Ruby
- May 14, 2013
- 12 Comments
Lately, pouring Louisiana hot sauce on my food has been a complete necessity. I see that little bottle and my taste buds scream wildly for it. I love that mild heat and vinegary flavor. I’ve been drizzling it on everything … Continue Reading →
Faux Saffron Scrambled Eggs
- By Ruby
- May 12, 2013
- 5 Comments
Happy Mother’s Day! Feliz dia de las Madres, Mamá! My mom is the best mom ever. I know I’ve only had one mom but I just can’t imagine having a different mom! I feel so very fortunate to be her … Continue Reading →
Hazelnut Creme Cookie Sandwiches
- By Ruby
- May 9, 2013
- 8 Comments
Watching people cook on TV is one of my favorite things. By that I mean when there’s more than one person involved. Whether it’s in a film, a cooking show, or even a talk show — I find it really … Continue Reading →
Nacho Pizzas with Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
- By Ruby
- May 7, 2013
- 8 Comments
There is absolutely no cheese in this Nacho Pizza… is that BAD?? I love cheddar cheese — salty, melt-y, and gooey. It’s simply irresistible! But unfortunately cheddar cheese is too good to be considered… healthy. Its high levels of sodium … Continue Reading →
Coconut French Toast with Banana Rum Syrup
- By Ruby
- May 5, 2013
- 6 Comments
This week it all started with plantains, then I moved on to coconuts, and now it’s all about bananas, rum, and more coconut! This most certainly has been a tropical, Caribbean, island-ish inspired week. I mean I fried plantains, cracked … Continue Reading →
Fresh Coconut Pie with Chocolate Almond Crust
- By Ruby
- May 2, 2013
- 11 Comments
I made a coconut pie… with fresh coconut! I seriously made a coconut pie with a fresh coconut which I cracked open all by myself! No difficulty at all. Cracking a fresh coconut is a piece of cake! Sure! Easy, … Continue Reading →
Green Plantain Patties
- By Ruby
- April 30, 2013
- 6 Comments
I’ve gone BANANAS over green plantains! Green plantains have a very starchy texture as a result of their unripened stage. At this time, they’re much more similar to potatoes than bananas. So you should really just think of them as … Continue Reading →
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