albondigas {spicy mexican meatball soup}

The first time I heard of this gorgeous, spicy soup I was watching one of my favorite romantic comedies, Fools Rush In. There’s this scene where Isabelle (Salma Hayek) and Alex (Matthew Perry) are discussing some of their favorite foods from where they live. Alex: “Perfect would be New York and a Gray’s Papaya hot…

korean food truck tacos {chicken or beef}

Are you ready for super delicious, flavorful and healthy tacos? These are truly unbelievable. I enjoyed similar tacos from a food truck one summer, thus the name. There are lots of components to these tacos, so at a glance it may seem like a complicated recipe. Everything comes together fast, and everyone will have fun…

carnival coconut cookies

Here’s a little cookie recipe I dreamed up after making Lofthouse Cookies. It’s based on the same recipe, with one very important difference. This was created for COCONUT LOVERS! I know, coconut is one of those ingredients that people either love or hate. I happen to be a very enthusiastic fan. Love love LOVE it!…

apple pocket pies

Aren’t these just the most adorable “autumn-y” little apple pies you’ve ever seen? I purchased the little pocket pie maker at Williams Sonoma a few years ago and it works like a charm. I tried to find the mold on their website so I could link to it for you, but I couldn’t find it.…