Puerco Pibil - Worth the time and effort!!

Mar 07, 2007 - I'm pretty stingy when it comes to sharing recipes, but this one is just too good not to pass along. It actually comes from the "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" DVD. Robert Rodriguez, the director, sort of shows you how to make this recipe. - 14 Comments

Making BBQ Sauce Better

May 25, 2008 - This is more an idea than a recipe since I don't have quantities. Our old neighbors always made the BEST homemade BBQ sauce but he absolutely refused to share the recipe with us. Then they got divorced. - 19 Comments

Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill in Las Vegas, Nevada!

Aug 17, 2007 - Just last week I was in Las Vegas where I had the chance to visit Mesa Grill (in Caesar's) once again. Im a fan of Bobby Flay and love his grilled foods. As a result, my second trip to Mesa with my bf did not disappoint: Blue Corn Cornbread Muffins and Italian Sourdough Bread -- the cornbread was our fave Rough Cut Raw Tuna Nachos with Mango Hot Sauce and Avocado Crema -- so incredibly delicious and fresh, the kick of cilantro was great Crispy Squash Blossoms Filled with Ricotta Cheese, Corn, Basil, and a Yellow Habanero Sauce -- a very elegant starter that paired nicely with the sauce Spice Crusted Swordfish Steak with Charred Jalapeno-Basil Vinaigrette -- this was the bf's and it was very, very good 21-Day Aged Black Angus New York Strip Steak with House-Made Mesa Steak Sauce -- cooked perfectly and very tasty, although I wasnt a fan of the steak sauce (but then again I dont like A1) Side of Roasted Corn with Lime, Chipotle, and Cotija -- unbelievably delicious, the lime was such a good complement to the roasted corn Warm Chocolate Cake, Dulce de Leche, and Toasted Pecan Ice Cream Served on a French Macaroon -- a very sinfully delicious lava cake, but not too much dulce de leche (which tasted more like nutmeg juice than anything), so I was sad Mesa Fresca with Sauza Hornitos Tequila and Grapefruit Soda -- I wanted to try this last time, and it is quite refreshing! - 10 Comments

Open Face Sandwiches-Perfect Dinner

Aug 08, 2007 - One late night, my boyfriend and I came home to find there was very little for dinner except really fresh veggies from his mom, a little cheese and bread. So this is what we came up with "make your own open face sandwich dinner." We had good fresh bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, jalapenos, habanero peppers, basil, oil olive, goat cheese, 2 hard boiled eggs, cheddar cheese and jack cheese! - 5 Comments