Recipe: Basic Crock Pot Ayocote Blanco Beans

Make all the musical fruit jokes you want, but I think a pot of slow cooked beans is a sexy, soulful thang. The insides are all creamy and the pot broth liquor is savory and velvety, rich. Because a good thing can’t be rushed, cook them slow and low. This makes for a satisfying and effortless […]

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Rancho Gordo Haul

Hi guys! We all love Mad Libs, so let's play a little game. Finish this sentence for me: You know you're a food nerd when ___________________________________! Rancho Gordo Haul Here is my answer: You know you're a food nerd when… you get really, really excited about your order of heirloom beans coming in the mail […]

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Surprise Birthday Party

What exactly does it mean when you whip up tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, mole, chocolate cake and chocolate chip cookies all in one evening right in front of your boyfriend, and he doesn't suspect AT ALL that you're throwing him a surprise dinner party??? It just might mean that I cook too much, but […]

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