Tag Archives: corn
Jalapeño Cheese Tamales
For quite some time, I was not a fan of tamales. I didn’t care for all that dough and so little filling. I would’ve much preferred some tacos or even a burrito, for that matter. Then I had a horrible … Continue reading
Vegetarian Chorizo, Cheese and Corn Empanadas
Most people thought of this past Sunday as Easter Sunday, which it certainly was… but April 8th was also National Empanada Day. I can’t remember where I first had these little Latin American and Spanish pockets of deliciousness, but I’ll … Continue reading
Creamy Cheesy Polenta
Honestly, I can’t tell you what the difference is between grits and polenta. I’ve read various things here and there, and the most I can gather is that both are a type of mush made from coarse ground corn: typically … Continue reading
Cheesy Potato Gratin with Chiles and Corn
Sometimes I think the reason I enjoy cooking so much, or so often, is because it’s fulfilling. Literally and in the most basic way. Besides, who doesn’t enjoy a good meal? And then when you cook a meal that’s based … Continue reading
Tamale Casserole, Part Deux
As said before, I am an infamous flop cake maker. Yesterday proved no different. I got really excited about trying a new lemon cake recipe with a blackberry cream cheese frosting, in order to use up some lemons and very … Continue reading
Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini
We’ve been gone off and on all summer, enough that I decided not to mess with a summer garden. Part of me regrets it, as I love being able to walk into our backyard and pick fresh veggies and herbs … Continue reading