Foodie Calendar

Just for fun and in celebration of the New Year, I decided to create a weekly calendar. Yes, I'm a little late unless you can Lunar New Year. I also chose to provide links to different recipes for some of the celebrated food. The recipes haven't been tested by myself (yet), but they do look…

Salvadoran Quesadilla

The other day I came home to a table of a lot of cake or so I thought.  It was pan or more precisely quesadilla -Salvadoran cheese bread. I wouldn't call it a bread technically. It has the texture of pound cake and was buttery from the queso fresco and cream cheese.  My father-in-law came…

Peppermint Oreo Truffles & Easy Homemade Mounds

Totally just realized that I had not included my recipes for Oreo truffles. If you are a major sweet tooth this recipe is for you. Some may find it too sweet. The next recipe may be a better fit, especially if you love coconut.I tried out Peppermint Oreo Truffles for a holiday bake-off at work.…

Chicken Pocket Pie

I have avoided chicken pot pie since the 1st grade. My first chicken pot pie was served to me in the school cafeteria. It was tasty at the time of eating it, but by end of the day I vomited the contents on my friend's head. My conclusion: chicken pot pie = bad news.Fast forward 17 years, I am researching the…

Game Night Food!

I have a new place and game night was the perfect house warming event.Game night menu:Green salsa and chipsBeef cups (from Hungry Girl 1-2-3: The Easiest, Most Delicious, Guilt-Free Recipes on the Planet!)Guava Cream Cheese EmpanadasUber Easy Guava Cream Cheese Empanadas1 package of empanada wraps (Fiesta has the Goya packs of 12)1 package of guava…