How to make a gorgeous, delicious ombre cake.

Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies. Fried perfection!

Crispy, melty, rich chilaquiles with fried eggs–the perfect hangover cure!

This gorgeous beet salad has goat cheese, micro greens, walnuts and blood orange vinaigrette.

A delicious end to bread week, French Baguette

A delicious flatbread from the restaurant where I used to waitress.

Drive more traffic to your blog! Like this eggplant congregation, the more the merrier!

Just your average, awesome guacamole.

This little beauty makes some not-so-average salsa.

Squash blossoms from the Green City Market.

An amazing meal at TRU, plus meeting Rick Tramonto and a private kitchen tour.

Arugula, prosciutto, parmesan pizza.

Frontera Guacamole and how we crashed Rachael Ray’s Big Block Party.

Eggplant Parmesan Panini—getting boyfriends everywhere to eat eggplant.

Pupusas (think yummy Salvadoran-style quesadillas), plus a related recipe for corn pancakes topped with shredded mexican chicken.

Here’s a not-so-sweet scenario …