The Candid Appetite

Spicy Pinto Bean and Ham Tortas

If you're not familiar with what tortas are, they're a Mexican sandwich made with all sorts of different delicious fillings. The best part is that they can be eaten hot or cold, are extremely versatile and are made with the most incredible bread. If you've never had a Mexican bolillo, warm out of the oven, I'm here to tell you that you're missing out. On a separate side note, a torta can also refer to a cake, and quite honestly, I wouldn't be mad at either of these dishes. These Spicy Pinto Bean ...

Arroz con Pollo

The season 2 finale of Married and Hungry premiered this week, and the star of the show was this Arroz con Pollo. It is one of the recipes I make way too often, and yet I never get bored of it. It's a one-skillet marvel, packed with a ton of flavor. Chicken cooked with rice in a saffron and white wine sauce, studded with olives, pimentos and green peas. Once you try it for yourself, you'll want to make it again and again. It's a great dish to keep up your sleeve though because it's sure to ...

Pozole Mac and Cheese

A quick chicken pozole rojo is a soup I make on almost a weekly basis. Just in case you're not familiar with pozole, it's a Mexican soup made with hominy, and traditionally, with pork, but I use boneless chicken thighs to speed things up. The best part is the endless toppings at the end. Think chicken tortilla soup toppings, but on steroids. I serve it with white rice on the side and of course, corn tortillas. It's already such a comforting meal on it's own, but I decided to take it to the next ...

Chicken Pot Shepherd’s Pie

Sometimes we're all in dire need of comfort food. Whether that means a big bowl of chili, a couple slices of pizza, or several servings of cheesy homemade mac and cheese. Comfort food is whatever makes us happy. Whatever brings us back home and gives us that warm fuzzy feeling inside. I love that food has the power to make us feel those emotions, whether they're happy or sad; hopefully it's always happy though. When I think of comfort food, I usually crave either chicken pot pie or shepherd's ...

Banana Nutella Crêpes

When I was in high school, I was involved in a culinary arts program called C-CAP, which helps kids learn about the restaurant industry and teaches them valuable information and techniques in order to work in the industry successfully. I learned so much about cooking (and knife skills especially) and I’d easily say that it…

Eggs Benedict Casserole

With Mother’s Day just around the corner I think it’s high time we talk about a recipe that our mothers will enjoy. Now, I’m in the mindset that every day should be Mother’s Day, and that we shouldn’t only put emphasis to the women who sacrificed and raised us with unconditional love, on this particular…

Easy Loaded Egg Toast

On this week’s episode of Married and Hungry, Julian teaches me how he used to make his scrambled eggs….by cooking them in water. It’s quite the sight to see and one that I can’t even fully describe to you, and so the only way to fully do it justice, is if you go watch the…

Strawberry Rhubarb Doughnut Muffins

I have such a profound love of doughnuts that I’m sure I’ve written about it more than I should on this blog, but it’s a love that will never die because I’ll never say no to a doughnut. I’ve always stated that the tried and true traditional fried version will always be 100 times better…

Pineapple Upside-Down Scones

These Pineapple Upside-Down Scones are for everyone out there that loves a sweet treat first thing in the morning. Although, this time you actually have a valid excuse to indulge yourself. They’re decadent enough to be made for dessert, of course, but are still quite simple to be served for a brunch or light breakfast….

Slow-Roasted Poblanos with Sweet Potatoes + GIVEAWAY

Today I’m sharing a simple and yet, super delicious recipe from Ashley Rodriguez’s (Not Without Salt) new cookbook “Let’s Stay In.” As I flipped through the pages of this beautiful book, many of the recipes called out to me, but one in particular just kept staring me right in the face, wanting me to make…

Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Cones

We never really need an excuse to indulge in some ice cream, but I will say that during the summer months, when it becomes unbearably hot outside, that’s when we really, really need it. These Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Cones are a riff on the sundaes I would eat as a kid at Sizzler. I’d…

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S’mores Cinnamon Rolls

Last summer I shared a recipe for a S’mores Slab Pie that you all really seemed to love, and quite honestly, what’s not to love about a warm s’mores dessert? I personally don’t think you can properly celebrate the start of the Summer season without some sort of rendition of S’mores—whether that’s in classic form…

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Sweet Corn Strawberry Shortcakes

It’s officially summer and so you know what that means, strawberry shortcake season is finally here! To me, it’s the quintessential summer dessert. I love it for several reasons. Aside from being delicious—I’m here for any recipe involving homemade buttermilk biscuits, let’s be honest—it also happens to be a versatile dessert that can be easily…

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Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake

Sheet cakes are the best because you can either feed a crowd with them, or just have a feast all to yourself. I actually don’t recommend eating it all by yourself…at least not in one sitting. Although, it does depends on what day of the week it actually is. If it’s Friday, and work has…

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Spumoni Cookies

For those of you not familiar, Spumone (or Spumoni for plural) is a molded Italian gelato that is usually made with three different flavors, colors and mixed dried fruit and nuts. Typically the flavors are chocolate, cherry and pistachio. It’s sort of a spin-off of Neapolitan ice cream which is strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. Spumone…

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Banana Nutella Crêpes

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Cheers to the Weekend: Toasted Meringue Banana Pudding

Banana pudding is one of those desserts that I will never tire of. It’s nostalgic, incredibly easy to make and yet it still manages to be a show-stopping dessert that takes people’s breath away (or at least mine). Over the years, I’ve shared a few banana pudding inspired recipes on the blog, and I hold…

Cheers to the Weekend: Roasted Sheet Pan Lomo Saltado

It’s time for another installment of my favorite ongoing series on the blog, Cheers to the Weekend! A) because it’s the weekend (finally) and B) because it’s been a while since the last one went up and that just won’t do. It’s also time for another much needed sheet pan dinner recipe. If you recall,…

Cheers to the Weekend: Chocolate Walnut Tart

Everyone is always going on and on about pecans and chocolate or peanuts and chocolate or almonds and chocolate, but I think it’s high time we give walnuts their time to shine in the spotlight with chocolate. I’ve always been a fan of that combination, and I’ll admit it’s because my all-time favorite thing at…

Cheers to the Weekend: Black Forest Fudge

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve made and shared a fudge recipe on here, and quite honestly I think this is my biggest regret in life. I figured the only respectable thing I can do to remedy this tragic situation is to share another decadent and delicious fudge recipe ASAP. If you recall, the…

Cheers to the Weekend: One Skillet Cuban Chicken and Rice

Do you know how sometimes you just really don’t feel like washing dishes? Mostly because you’ve been working all day, but also because you’ve just slaved away for hours cooking dinner, and so the last thing you want to do is stand in front of the sink scrubbing away at the mess you just made….

Cheers to the Weekend: Caramel Apple Slab Pie

The last slab pie I made on the blog, S’mores Slab Pie, was such a big hit that I decided I needed to try my hand on another variation. It just had to be done (but I’m most definitely not complaining about it). If there’s one thing I’ve learned through the years of blogging, it’s…

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Birthday Cake Sundaes

Chicken Pot Pie Sandwiches

Steak and Potato Caesar Salad

Easy Dinner Recipes

Spicy Pinto Bean and Ham Tortas

Arroz con Pollo

Pozole Mac and Cheese

Chicken Pot Shepherd’s Pie

Breakfasts To Start Your Day

Banana Nutella Crêpes

Eggs Benedict Casserole

Easy Loaded Egg Toast

Strawberry Rhubarb Doughnut Muffins

Pineapple Upside-Down Scones

Slow-Roasted Poblanos with Sweet Potatoes + GIVEAWAY

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Cones

S’mores Cinnamon Rolls

Sweet Corn Strawberry Shortcakes

Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake

Spumoni Cookies

Banana Nutella Crêpes

Let’s Cheers to the Weekend!

Cheers to the Weekend: Toasted Meringue Banana Pudding

Cheers to the Weekend: Roasted Sheet Pan Lomo Saltado

Cheers to the Weekend: Chocolate Walnut Tart

Cheers to the Weekend: Black Forest Fudge

Cheers to the Weekend: One Skillet Cuban Chicken and Rice

Cheers to the Weekend: Caramel Apple Slab Pie