I am a foodie. I love different flavors, so when my husband arrived to the United States, I was excited to share with him all the flavors of California. He didn't like my food at first. I tried recipe after recipe for him, and night after night the response was mediocre at best. I soon tired of cooking food that went to waste because he didn't like it. I stopped cooking and I love to cook. But cooking is no fun when there isn't any enjoyment when it is eaten. After about 3 years of marriage, he began to experiment with food. He started trying different items and became willing to eat things he had never eaten. AND, he started to like food. Yay- and with that, I started to cook again. Now, he always asks me, "When did you learn to cook?" As if this is a new thing for me. My answer- "It isn't when did I learn to cook, it is when did you learn to eat?" This blog is a collection of recipes that I have created. I make new things all the time, but I don't write anything down and then I either forget that I made it, or I forget how to make it. I don't know if anyone is out there that will read this- but if you do, I hope you enjoy trying my recipes. Buen Provecho!

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Minestrone Soup

 Package Italian sausage (I like spicy)

Crushed tomato sauce

Vegetables (I like to use frozen vegetables so I don't have to cut them but you can use fresh)  My favorite is an Italian Vegetable blend from Stater Bros and then chopped broccoli and cauliflower and frozen spinach.  If I am buying the veggies separately I use green beans, onion, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, zucchini and spinach)

Chicken broth (low sodium)

Canned cannellini beans

Italian seasoning

Garlic (powder or crushed)

Bay leaf

Caldo de Tomate (Knorr) this is very salty so be careful

Cook in a slow cooker

If you want to add pasta, make sure to cook the pasta to al dente before you add it so you know how think the soup will be.  

 Deconstructed Teriyaki Chicken Bake

Chicken Breast Cubed into Bite size pieces

Pinapple chunks

Red Bell pepper sliced

Onion sliced

Favorite Teriyaki sauce

Fresh ginger (cut how you want)

Salt

Garlic

Mix all ingredients in a sealed container overnight (at least)

Spread ingredients on a baking sheet

Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked