Strawberry Balsamic Dressing seems fancy but really it's like any vinaigrette. Use excellent quality olive oil, balsamic vinegar and red ripe strawberries and your work is done! Delicious with Watermelon Strawberry Salad I really love Strawberry Balsamic Dressing over chunks of fresh watermelon. If you want to make the salad that I have pictured here, use 4 cups (600g) of fresh watermelon, 2 cups of sliced strawberries (400g) and 1/2 cup of fresh raspberries (60g). Also, I garnished with ...
The Best Fresh Mango Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the one that you make at home. If you are the box cake mix type of person, you will be surprised what an amazing cake you can make from scratch. If you have nver tried making a cake without a box mix, this might be your inaugural voyage into scratch baking! Luscious Mangoes Mangoes can be baked into a cake, but they lose the butter and acid flavor combo that makes mangoes so luscious. IMHO, the best way to use mangoes is always ...
Texas Dutch Oven Bread is the easiest bread to make. If you have no experience with baking bread, this recipe might be a good starting point. As long as you are hanging around your house on a lazy afternoon, you could have a fresh loaf of bread by dinnertime! Stir it up! The only skill you need for making Texas Dutch Oven bread is the ability to stir. That is it! If you have mastered the art of moving a spoon around a bowl, then you can call yourself a bread baker. No precision is needed ...
Just like enchiladas are tacos that are covered in a chile sauce, enfrijoladas are tacos that are covered in a frijol or bean sauce. Tacos smothered in beans are as delicious as they sound, especially when the tortillas are fresh and hand made. Enfrijoladas are Convenience Foods But enough of this handmade jazz. Store bought foods that are shelf stable are time savers and are completely authentic. If you don’t have time to cook a fresh batch of beans (which usually takes several hours) a ...
Pitcher Pineapple Margaritas are a great way to get the party started! Simply mix, pour and enjoy! Does every recipe have to be a 3-hour kitchen commitment? We don’t think so! How about 3 minutes in your home cantina and the remaining time spent connecting with friends over cocktails and conversation? Let’s raise a glass…
Banana Fritters with Dulce de Leche Glaze are the best little donuts that you can easily make at home. If you are in the habit of making pancakes on the weekend, these little banana fritters will take less time to make. Deep fried and delicious! Occasionally I get in a mood and I want to…
Banana Upside Down Cake is an old-fashioned cake recipe that uses ingredients I have on hand. Don’t you always have bananas in your kitchen? I guess this is where I insert some mom-joke observation about my family being a bunch of bananas hanging around my kitchen, but I will spare you. What we really want…
Entomatadas are a family dish that is quite simple. Most people opt to make their spicier cousin, the enchilada. But entomatadas are low on the spice meter and high in tomato flavor. This is a great dish for family suppers. This is a very light dish and would work well in low-calorie diets. Of course,…
Hi! I’m Melissa Guerra! I live on a working cattle ranch with my husband, who is a rancher and artist. We have 3 grown kids, 3 dogs and a 34 year old macaw named Pepito...