This is another dish I made with the pernil (pork roast) I made the other day. The thing about making roasts is either you better have several people around to help eat it all or be prepared to have it for days. I ate it for about 3 days straight then I froze some and […]
Author: hotlollies
Spicy Pork Carnitas Tacos made with Slowcooker Pork Roast
Until recently, I had never used a slow cooker before. I’ve had one for over 8 years that my sister gave me because at first I thought I would use it for making hot-process soaps. Yeah, I used to make soaps and spa products years ago and had a small home-based business but the market […]
Meatless Mondays: Spicy Red Beans and Rice
When I made this dish I was thinking about the Cajun Red Beans and Rice but since I’ve been making beans since forever, I decided to spice it up Latin style. I used to have the Cajun version at an awesome restaurant in Belmar, NJ called Ragin’ Cajun many years ago. I haven’t been there […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
Here’s an Irish blessing to last you a lifetime, and one of my favorites: “May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rains fall soft upon your fields and, And, until we meet again, May God hold you […]
Weekend Brunch: Huevos Rancheros and Michelada, Que Bueno!
This here is one of those dishes that’s perfect after a night of partying…just in case there’s any imbibing planned for this weekend! Huevos rancheros with a ice cold Michelada! Huevos rancheros are just fried eggs with a spicy tomato based sauce. I’m sure there are a hundred varieties out there but here’s my version, […]
Chorizo and Rice Stuffed Poblano – Deconstructed
This dish was kind of a mistake and thought up after my first time pepper stuffing disaster. Ok, so I exaggerate a bit, it wasn’t that bad but while trying to seed the pepper I accidentally cut off too much and it just didn’t hold the shape I wanted. Roasted peppers are so darn slippery! […]