Greetings, dear meows! Well here we are in the month of March! First quarter of the year is almost under our belts! Speaking of, you’ll definitely need to loosen up that belt buckle cause what I whipped up in the ol’ cauldron last week was food coma inducing but soooo worth it! Let’s jump right…
Conjured In My Cauldron This Week
Greetings, dear meows! I hope this month is treating you well so far, and that your own creative spark is shining as bright as can be. I’m always cooking up and creating whimsical things that in terms of food isn’t necessarily anything one hasn’t seen before, but I always like to add a fun twist…
When A Story Becomes Something You Can Taste.
Greetings, dear meows! I published a middle grade fantasy novel inspired by a lifetime in professional kitchens and the greatest teacher I’ve ever known…my daughter, Nia. The Creepy Culinary Adventures of Nia Luna is a story about flavor, bravery, and discovering that autism can be a superpower when the world finally learns how to see…
The Mystic Meals Podcast is back!
Greetings dear meows! I hope all is well with you wherever you are on this planet of ours! I’m still cooking and will post up more tasty morsels soon, but I’ve been busy as of late filming new episodes of my show, The Mystic Meals Podcast! It’s been quite the learning curve and still really…
Iced Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies
Greetings, dear meows! Well… We made it to December! The final boss level holiday season is upon us and the year is almost over. I don’t know about you meows, but for me, this whole year was the longest/fastest year ever! A milestone one at that for many reasons. I became an author & I…
Pork Tenderloin with Spiced Apriums
Greetings, dear meows! With the holidays on the fast track towards us, and food options being a bit limited for the majority these days, I’ve found personally that I have to shift gears almost every time I’m at the grocery store. Sometimes what I had in mind to make changes because of both availability and…
Spicy Shrimp Tacos!
Greetings, dear meows! For the last Taco Tuesday in October ( only 2 months left of the year! ) I decided to lean into the 90 sumthin degree weather we’re having and made some yummy and spicy tacos. This is a quick and easy dish. It requires minimal prep if not making everything from scratch….
Discovering Something New: Apriums!
Greetings, dear meows! One of the things I enjoy the most about grocery shopping is the thrill of discovery in either trying something out for the first time or finding something new that I’ve never had before. While out and about I stumbled upon what I thought at first were apples because of their red…
The Nia Luna Book Has A Theme Song!
Jason Knear’s theme song adds a magical touch, capturing the essence of our extraordinary lives. Dive in and explore the enchanting and macabre world of The Creepy Culinary Adventures of Nia Luna!
Turkish Funnel Cakes!
Greetings, dear meows! The weather’s finally starting to cool down a bit here in Los Angeles. I always joke that once it hits 70 degrees here it’s officially “sweater weather” 😹 And of course with that comes all the food cravings that go along with the cool crispness in the air. I meal prep for…
I was on The Dark Sticky Show with Ron Fitzgerald!
Greetings, dear meows! As I’m now in the process of promoting my book The Creepy Culinary Adventures of Nia Luna, I wanted to share this groovy interview with The Master of The Dark Realm himself, Gothic Illusionist Ron Fitzgerald! He and I have been lurking through each other’s cupboards for years. He’s a great friend…
Rigatoni in Goat Cheese Cream Sauce.
Greetings, dear meows! I want to thank you all for the outpouring of well wishes and support regarding the release of my debut novel, The Creepy Culinary Adventures of Nia Luna and what a week it’s been! I’m back at it with cooking & posting so I wanted to drop off this delicious pasta dish…
The Feast Has Begun!
Greetings, dear meows! At last… My debut novel, The Creepy Culinary Adventures of Nia Luna is available now in hardcover, paperback, and kindle formats on Amazon! Click here to get your mitts on it! 😻 ➡️ https://a.co/d/gZL6rTe I’m beyond excited that she’s finally ready to be devoured and can’t wait to see what meows think…
The Feast Begins Soon…
Greetings, dear meows! I am soooo behind on my food blogs these days. However it’s for a good reason. My debut novel, The Creepy Culinary Adventures of Nia Luna will be available worldwide 9/13/25 on Amazon in kindle, paperback, and hardcover! I’m absolutely excited to finally be at the home stretch with it. Over 6…
I wrote a book!
Greetings, dear meows! I know this is a major shift from my usual food posts, but still cooking related… In a very unique way. My daughter Nia is on the autism spectrum and as any family with neurodivergent members will tell you, life is lived in a very unconventional manor. I’m far from normal anyways,…
Red Plum & Sour Cherry Galette with Pistachio Olive Oil Crumble
Greetings, dear meows! I think the title literally speaks for itself. There are fruit pies, and then there are galettes. It’s basically a French style free formed pie that can be either sweet or savory. Summer fruits are everywhere and I was asked to make some desserts for a tea party. And I knew I…
Chicken & Waffles
Greetings, dear meows! I love the combination of chicken with waffles. I enjoy sweet and savory flavors together. Every time I make these, they’re always a little bit different depending on what I have on hand. These are buttermilk waffles made on my trusty mini waffle maker that I’ve had for years. Now here’s where…
Broccoli Cheddar Frittata
Hello there, dear meows! Eggs aren’t just for the mornings… I enjoy a good breakfast type brunch, lunch or dinner. This one’s really quick, simple, and easy. It’s a lovely way to use up any vegetables, meats, and cheeses you might have as well! So what is a frittata, no one asked? 😹 It’s an…
Pork Schnitzel with Braised Cabbage & Apples
Hello, dear meows! With all that’s going on around us, one of the things that always brings me back to my center is cooking. I enjoy eating all different types of cuisine ( cause I’m a slob and love to eat… 😜 ) and can sometimes be a creature of habit as far as the…
Puerto Rican Style Roast Pork, Yellow Rice, Black Beans & Sweet Plantains!
Well hello, dear meows! Every now and then I lean heavily into my roots and what my ancestors are guiding me to do. In this case they were screaming at me to make some comfort food with those familiar flavors that is the base of most of my childhood and many others. I’m part Puerto…
Moroccan Chicken with Saffron Orzo & Chickpea Stew
Well hello, dear meows! I’ve been cooking up a storm this year, and this Mystic Meals creation was a huge hit. You’d think those chicken thighs would be the star of the show, but that stew took it to another level. So my focus here is to highlight the side dish that truly deserves center…
Apricot Salad!
Hello there, dear meows! To say that it’s been a while is an understatement! I’ve been busy cooking, working on a few projects, and gearing up for a big move! All great things, but admittedly had me distracted from blogging. I have quite the backlog of recipes, vids, and pics to share and since we’re…
Stuffed Cabbage!
Greetings, dear meows! I don’t know about you meows, but lately I’ve been craving some old school comfort food.. Stuffed Cabbage is one of those Mystic Meals that hits in all the right places. and because it’s relatively inexpensive to prepare, it’s a great dish to make any day of the week. It freezes well…
Spam & Kimchi Fried Rice with Egg!
Greetings, dear meows! It’s been a minute, but I’m back at posting and cooking up a storm, even though it’s hot as Hades EVERYWHERE! Not to mention the fact that inflation and the prices of food are just outrageous… And now more than ever we all need to be frugal, adaptable, and creative with how…
Mexican Red Rice ( Arroz Rojo )
Happy. 2024, meows! Whew! Well, we made it to a whole new year and let’s hope this one is filled with even more beautiful deliciousness! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written and posted here… Life just takes over sometimes… But I’m back with another yummy and easy to prepare side dish that will…
Strawberry and Brie Empanadas!
Greetings, dear meows! We are right on the verge of summer here in SoCal and the abundance of fruit and vegetables can be seen everywhere! Especially when it comes to berries! It’s quite inspiring and I wanted to take advantage and make something sweet and savory. Prices at the markets are finally leveling out a…
Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding!
Greetings, dear meows! I don’t know about you mewosers, but I do love a good dessert! Especially chocolate! Full discloser though, when it comes to bread pudding I have kind of a love/hate relationship with it. When I first started working in restaurants in NYC, it was on almost every dessert menu in one way…
A Childhood Nostalgia Meal : Egg in a Hole!
Greetings, dear meows! It’s been far too long since I’ve written anything here… Life is just…Well. Complex. I’m doing my best to get things back on track after a very tumultuous end of 2022 and start to 2023. Now that things are sort of starting to level out, I find that in terms of cooking,…
Seafood Paella!
Greetings, dear meows! With summer in full swing, there are certain dishes that really bring all the feels and combine those food memories that make our hearts sing! Hey! That rhymes… 😛 Anymeow, I was craving risotto, arroz con pollo, and seafood all at the same time. So I figured why not make a groovy…
Rising Prices and Food Shortages. A Chef’s guide on where to shop and how to eat like a Flexitarian.
Greetings dear meows! I hope this here blog finds you well and getting through this thing we call life! I’m just gonna jump right into it since there’s a lot of ground to cover. I, like the rest of you, have been navigating and adjusting to the lack of all kinds of products at the…
Memories on a Plate… Cooking with old recipe cards : Sloppy Joes!
Greetings, dear meows! And welcome to a little series I’m calling “Memories on a Plate” where I’m cooking old school Mystic Meals using family recipe cards from my friends and meows! I put up a post on Facebook a while back and asked if anyone was willing to part with or share their family’s recipe…
Spicy Valentine’s Day Mystic Meals!
Greetings, dear meows! Happy Valentine’s Day! I just wanted to post up these two dishes that I made for myself earlier this week to not only showcase the use of my Mystic Seasonings spice blends in Magick Bayou and Curry in a Hurry, but to also inspire you meows to make some sexy and delicious…
Lady Lemon Marmalade!
Greetings, dear meows! I hope you all are having a tremendous start to 2022! February is here, and dead winter for most of the country, in the States at least… But where I reside in forever spring/summerville of Southern California, winter lasts for about 2 months MAX before it starts heating up again. Citrus is…
Pasteles… A Cooking Journey into my Puerto Rican roots!
Greetings, dear meows! As 2021 came to a close, I wanted to end the year by doing what I love the most… No… not that ya pervs… although… 😛🤣😉 Cooking. I mean, cooking! 😝I tried my hand at making a Puerto Rican holiday staple dish that’s very similar to the more familiar and widely popular…
Easy and Delicious Pork Empanadas!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I don’t know about how it is where you are, but here in Sunny California it’s finally starting to feel a liiiiiiittttttlle bit like Fall… 😛 So naturally the way I like to cook and the foods I crave start to change. Lot’s more comfort food on the menu these days around…
Potato Cheddar Soup with Broccoli and Smokey Bacon
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Fall is finally upon us and once the temperature starts to dip, man o’ man do I ever begin to crave hearty soups and stews like crazy! Being a Latina I can eat Caldo de Pollo ( Chicken Soup ) any time of year, no matter the weather, but I was in…
Herby Pesto Pasta with Sautéed Zucchini!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Happy First Day of Fall! It’s still hot as balls here in Southern California, but I long for the few precious months of cooler weather that we get in these parts. It’s pretty much perpetual summer most of the year, and I miss those brisk and chilly East coast days and nights…
Pork Belly Bao Buns from a Meal Prep Kit!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! As always, I hope that this little tasty food blog finds you doing as well as can be! As you can see by this groovy picture, I made some Bao Buns! Ok, ok… Maybe not “made” as in “made from scratch”, but I did end up doing about 50% of the cooking…
A New Look for Mystic Seasonings!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I hope this here blog post finds you doing as well as can possibly be! As you can see by the ginormous photo above, Mystic Seasonings has a new look! It’ll be a year in September since I first announced that I was taking a huge leap of faith and decided to…
Jamaican Stew with Mystic Seasonings Jerk Spice!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I hope the summer is treating you all as well as can be, given everything that is going on around us… Cooking and eating well continues to be an extremely therapeutic ritual for me, and really does help me navigate through the ebbs and flows of the day. I really enjoy the…
Mystic Mussels Le Halles : An Ode to Anthony Bourdain
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Just stopping by to drop off a few pics and write a bit about these epic mussels that I made using my own brand of Mystic Seasonings spice blends in the Sicilian Magick flavor! It’s a wonderful medley of toasted fennel seed, sun-dried tomatoes, orange peel, basil, thyme, oregano, onion, roasted garlic,…
Thai Chili Madness!!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Just wanted to stop by and drop a few pics of this here Mystic Meal of mine that I prepared for myself today using Red Thai Chilis in an Asian inspired finishing sauce that can be used in a variety of ways. From Dipping raw vegetables in it, dunking your favorite lettuce…
Intuitive Eating : A New Relationship with Food!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I hope this here food blog finds you doing as well as can be and gearing up for another Summer filled with lots of fun, travel, and righteous eats! I’ve been trying my hand at growing a few fruits and vegetable plants on my back patio, and so far so good! I’m…
Cinco de Mayo! Salsa Roja and Salsa Verde!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Happy Cinco de Mayo! I just wanted to share a couple of really simple, easy and delicious salsa recipes to add to the countless others on the planet! 😛 I think salsas are a great way for meows who might be a bit intimidated to try their hand at entering into the…
Sancocho de Pollo!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! In a word… Sancocho. It sounds like the ultimate cheer or testimony like, HALLELUJA! And in a way it really is! A thick and hearty soup/stew made with meat & root vegetables that has it’s origins in South America and the Caribbean. The recipe variations for this runs the gamut! Many a…
Mystic Jelly Roll with Cheesecake Whipped Cream, Strawberry Rose Preserves and a touch of Cacao Nibs!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! You ever just want to make something that’s fun and whimsical, sweet and delicious? Well that’s exactly what this here recipe blog is all about today. Ever since I introduced my ( shameless plug ) Sweet Magick Infused Sugars to my Mystic Seasonings brand, I’ve been so impressed with what the meows…
Valentine’s Day Recipe : Food52’s Chocolate Swirl Brioche w/Choco Cinna Bliss Infused Sugar by Mystic Seasonings!
Greeting’s, Mystic Meows! With Valentine’s Day in just a few days, I wanted to post another sweet recipe using one of my Sweet Magick Infused Sugars. This time around I went all in and doubled down on the chocolate… Literally. First I made Food52’s Chocolate Swirl Brioche, which was super easy to make. Great recipe!…
Valentine’s Day Recipe : Cream Puffs filled with Vanilla Rose Berry Whipped Cream using Mystic Seasonings Sweet Magick Infused Sugar!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Well here we are in the month of February! One down, 11 more to go! I for one am looking forward to what the rest of 2021 has in store for us all…So far it’s off to a sweet start. Get it? Sweet? Ok, ok… I can’t help myself sometimes! 😛 But…
Easy Handmade Chinese Noodles with Spicy Meat Sauce!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Often times in the winter months I tend to crave a good bowl of noodles. Whether it be spaghetti, rice noodles, or in this case, Chinese noodles in a spicy meat sauce, I’m always down to try my hand at something that I haven’t attempted in a long while. I’m confident enough…
Mystic Meals: Stories, Wicked Flavor, Culinary Sorcery 