Black Bass Aguachile

Black Bass Aguachile

Aguachile is an incredibly fun non-cooking recipe to serve fresh seafood. As its name indicates it’s spicy water made from chiles. Aguachile can also be considered the Mexican version of Ceviche, however, the methods used to “cure” the seafood with...
Tostones – Fried Green Plantain

Tostones – Fried Green Plantain

My grandmother used to have a small kiosk that she’d put up in no time during the busy summer days, and she would sell all kinds of food there; fish, clams, shrimp, arepas, empanadas, fried plantain and more. Sometimes she would send us (kids) to walk down the...
How to Make Ramp Butter

How to Make Ramp Butter

In the midst of quarantine life, something that none of us ever imagined; I have been cooking at home and creating a ton of delicious food. Even though today is a gray and rainy day, it is spring! Which means it is ramp season. Under normal circumstances, the farmers...
Salpicon de Camarones – Pickled Shrimp

Salpicon de Camarones – Pickled Shrimp

About this recipe Salpicon is a cold appetizer made with meat, pork, or fish that has been pickled in oil and vinegar. Not to be confused with ceviche where the fish is raw and the acidity is used to break down the protein. For salpicon the protein is cooked before...
Exploring La Crosse – Wisconsin

Exploring La Crosse – Wisconsin

I made Wisconsin my home almost 18 years ago, and I still get excited when I discover new places to visit and explore. The more I get to know Wisconsin, the more I love it here, winter and all! But… let’s not even go there because SUMMER is here! If you are...