Rebooting your Kitchen, One Meal at a Time!

Classic Fudgy Brownies

February 24, 2021 By Melissa Guerra Leave a Comment

Hands down, Shirley Corriher’s recipe for Classic Fudgy Brownies is the one everyone should follow. Featured in her must-have baking book Bakewise, Shirley figured out that the crispy flaky top crust on a brownie is actually a thin meringue. The top crust is my favorite part of the brownie, so I wanted to post a recipe that captured this magic! Classic Fudgy Brownies are the U.S. contribution to the world of pastry. Even though brownies are a classic American bar cookie, finding a good recipe ...

Pozole Rojo

February 17, 2021 By Melissa Guerra Leave a Comment

When the weather is drizzly cold, it’s time to make Pozole Rojo. This is one of my favorite soups. But really, pozole isn’t so much a soup, but a rich broth flavored with savoury pork, chicken, fresh oregano and accented with tender hominy. Pozole Rojo is more of a ritual, the way tamales or carne asada is a tradition. Of all the different types of pozoles, red pozole (or pozole rojo) has to be my favorite because of the fragrant red chile puree that is added. Rojo means "Red" For those ...

Strawberry Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping

February 12, 2021 By Melissa Guerra Leave a Comment

Strawberry Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping is for special morning breakfasts, teatime, or any occasion when you want something sweet. Why should blueberries have all the glory? Fresh strawberries in muffins are delicious, especially with a streusel topping! I Love Strawberry Muffins! Strawberries are always a featured fruit during Valentine’s Day and Easter, so this is a great recipe to have on hand for springtime gatherings. Picnics and family feasts would be complete without ...

Puffy Nachos

February 3, 2021 By Melissa Guerra Leave a Comment

Puffy Nachos have such a cult following here in Texas, but I am not sure if non-Texans would understand. The moment when I decided I was a food lover probably started with Puffy Nachos. Mainly offered in restaurants, they are darn easy to make at home (handy to have this recipe in these days when we can’t get out much!…) Top Them However You Like! I’m showing these Puffy Nachos with way less toppings than I usually use, because I wanted you to see them. Usually I enjoy them buried under ...

Keto Drop Biscuits

January 31, 2021 By Melissa Guerra Leave a Comment

Keto Drop Biscuits are a delicious gluten-free alternative to wheat flour bread. These biscuits are absolutely part of a keto diet and can make you forget about your bread craving altogether! Great for Keto Diets While I am following a keto regimen, breakfast can become a real bore. I mean, can you handle bacon and…

Beer Braised Carnitas

January 28, 2021 By Melissa Guerra Leave a Comment

Beer Braised Carnitas are an incredibly easy main dish that can be served alongside tortillas for a taco feast! Although this recipe calls for a pork shoulder roast, you can substitute a beef shoulder roast without any changes to the recipe. What to buy for your Carnitas Taco Feast! Once you select the type of…

Butterscotch Sauce

January 20, 2021 By Melissa Guerra Leave a Comment

As a kid, I never knew where Butterscotch Sauce came from. We had three choices of toppings at the ice cream shop, and butterscotch was the most mysterious. I mean, chocolate sauce was easy to understand, and so was strawberry topping. But what was butterscotch? It didn’t look like butter, and I didn’t think my…

Pork Carnitas

January 13, 2021 By Melissa Guerra Leave a Comment

Pork Carnitas is one of the first recipes that I posted when I started out as a blogger back in 2017, but with technology moving forward at such a rapid pace, the earlier post is buried somewhere in an error message. Oops. A Longtime Favorite Ranch Recipe I have seen other recipes for Pork Carnitas…