Pastelillos with Carmen

I love how Carmen said this dish reminds her of her childhood.  Dishes like this with amazing women like her make me smile. The Coquito – OMG!!! It’s a drink that you will find in every Puerto Rican home around the holidays and Carmen and I already agreed that it will be in mine (thanks to her) this year as well.  The thing I love about this dish is you can use any type of meat you like on the inside and it’s equally as delicious.  Write this one down and try it!

 

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Lobster Pasta – Cooking for the Champ

Guess who I have the honor of having in my kitchen?  That’s right, the #1 WKA Cruiserweight Champion in the United States and #1 North American Champion in the United States –  thee Joe Taylor!    My family loves seafood and pasta, so it was only right that I create a dish that incorporated both.  When Joe told me that he was not a huge lobster fan simply because he had not tried some that made him love it, I knew that I had a challenge ahead of me and I was was up it!  This dish was a big hit!!

Cooking has always been a passion of mine because eating is something that I love to do – lol, just being honest.  I love trying new dishes, experiencing different flavors together and learning the reason behind these flavors coming together.  This dish is very simple but delicious. The story is super simple as well, it’s a family favorite and now I can say, champ approved, so ENJOY!

 

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Freddy J’s Mac N Cheese & Greens

One thing this segment taught me:  take back your time!  I am one to spend hours making my macaroni and cheese.  My family loves it, don’t get me wrong but when I make it, it’s a big deal.  When I saw how simple it is for Freddy J to make it and how delicious it was, I was in shock.  Do I still make it the way my family loves it?  Yes!  But not as often.  When they tried this dish they told me to make it both ways.  I would rather spend this extra hour and a half making ice cream sundaes with my kids or taking a walk before the weather gets cold here in Buffalo to be honest.  A big thank you to Freddy J for this simple yet delicious recipe!!!!

 

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