My Recipes

A collection of recipes that have been tried and tested in my kitchen.  You’ll be able to find Latin flavors throughout, combined with local ingredients. I recommend cooking in season and using vegetables and other ingredients from trusted sources. Use recipes as a guideline but follow your senses in the kitchen and cook your heart out! 

Yummy Food

A journal of tasty and delightful dishes that I prepare for my family on a regular basis.

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Cooking with Friends

I often invite others to join me in the kitchen, nothing better than teaching or learning from your loved ones. 

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Sweet Things

Because we all have a sweet tooth and there is always room for dessert.

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Foodie Adventures

A personal journal of my food and travel adventures as well as local visits to some of my favorite places in town. 

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Drink Up

A collection of my favorite drinks for every mood. 

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Kitchen & Stuff

The best conversations always happen at the kitchen table! Kitchen related topics, stories, tips, and tricks I’ve learned along the way. 

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Five Course Dinner Menu + Raising Funds for Centro Hispano

Five Course Dinner Menu + Raising Funds for Centro Hispano

A couple of years ago I had this crazy idea: "what if…. I became a personal chef?"  That was right around the same time I decided to go live with Five Senses Palate, so I started focusing my little free time to this blog and creating content to publish here. Behind...

Ramps Two Ways: Ramp Salsa Verde + Pickled Ramps

Ramps Two Ways: Ramp Salsa Verde + Pickled Ramps

It's been a while since I was able to get in the kitchen. Seven weeks, not that I was counting! My right wrist was fractured in a car accident. I am very thankful that it was only a minor injury, although a huge scare!! Thankfully my husband has embraced the kitchen...

My Top 3 Kitchen Gadgets and Tools + Kitchen Dreams

My Top 3 Kitchen Gadgets and Tools + Kitchen Dreams

Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored. I have NOT been compensated to recommend any of these products. All opinions are my own. The pictures belong to the websites linked to the products. I would say that I can call myself an avid cook, and as such I tend to collect...

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Fin de Año 2016

Fin de Año 2016

Today is the last day of 2016. I know that I am not alone thinking this was a strange year. I want to be thankful while counting all my blessings in 2016 and be hopeful that 2017 will be much better. If you are here reading this I want to THANK YOU for spending your...