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…
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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…
Mystic Meals: Stories, Wicked Flavor, Culinary Sorcery 