salsas and sauces

Once you learn a few good healthy salsa recipes, it will change how you feel about cooking and meal prep. I swear!  An easy, homemade salsa is one of my favorite ways to meal prep vegetables for a few days. Most salsa recipes take me about 15-20 minutes, and even that’s usually just time letting […]

Which do you prefer? Bright and tart? Or rich and roasty?

A good salsa ranchera recipe will take your homemade Mexican meals from good to great.  In fact, as a Latina dietitian I often recommend my clients use homemade salsa as a quick and easy way to increase their vegetable intake.  Not only does keeping a batch of this salsa on hand give you a quick

This Cuban sofrito recipe is the start of all your favorite Cuban classics–black beans, picadillo, arroz con pollo, and more.  Like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Cuba has its own spin on sofrito that gives its cuisine its signature flavor. To make your food truly taste Cuban, you’ll want to master this recipe.  In

This salsa is for serious spice-lovers only, but it also has a nice earthy flavor to round things out!