• Happy Cinco de Mayo!

    I think y’all know by now that I never need an excuse to drink margaritas and eat guacamole. But if you do need an excuse, Cinco de Mayo is pretty much the best there is. I would urge you not to go to a lame chain Mexican restaurant (e.g. Chi Chi’s). Instead, seek out a Mexican […]

  • Sweet potato tacos

    It’s almost Cinco de Mayo! Let’s make some tacos. No, those aren’t carrots. They’re pieces of sweet potato, cut into carrot-like shapes. Stick with me here.   Back in Annapolis, Toby and I got into the habit of going out for Taco Tuesday. Most of the time, that meant meeting our friends at Paladar for margaritas, fresh guacamole, […]

  • Southwestern pulled beef

    I grew up in Arizona and love Tex-Mex food. And there is this salsa chicken I make frequently that might be the easiest thing ever (recipe coming soon). So the plan for my birthday party was to make chicken tacos. But I figured people would also want some beef. I was trying to figure out […]