Penne alla Vodka has always been a favorite indulgence of mine- a simple combo of tender penne tossed into a creamy tomato sauce may...

Chili is a dish that stirs up lots of different opinions. No beans- more beans! Forget the tomatoes- add extra tomatoes! It can only be...

King Ranch Chicken: if you know, oh do you know! What many of us don’t know, however, is what lurks beneath that bubbling, cheesy top...

Could this recipe be any easier? Nope- I think not. You don’t even have to worry about draining your beans, for cryin’ out loud! Albeit a...

It’s that time of year when you can almost always find me hovering over a big pot, stirring up a cauldron of something hearty for my...

What characterizes a truly great recipe? In my humble opinion, a great recipe should meet most if not all of the following criteria:...

Who else gets hit hard by germs at the beginning of the school year? We have been through a couple of sniffle cycles already, and we are...

This recipe stemmed out of an intense craving for Chinese takeout and an unfortunate lack of decent Chinese food in my area. And you know...

I’m pushing the fall vibes my cocina- it’s still hot as hades in South Texas, and maybe I’m a little premature in my efforts, but I’m so...

The humble sheet pan is one of my best loved and most frequently used kitchen tools. From baking granola to roasting vegetables, I use...

There are two classes of people when it comes to salad for dinner, the “I’ll eat salad all day, every day” group, and the “salad is just...

Mmmm Poulet Provençal- blindfolded, it has me wondering, “am I at my dining table in South Texas or having a picnic in a lavender field...

Everyone needs a killer weeknight meat sauce recipe, and I'm not talking about a pound of ground beef and a jar of red sauce. I'm talking...

If you follow me on Instagram, it’s no secret that I have a serious Chile Crunch addiction. I recently discovered this flavor boosting...

I love making curry in my cocina! Whether Thai, Indian, or Caribbean, most curries are delectable one-pot meals that pack loads of bold...

I think we are all familiar with the ubiquitous Chinese chicken salad. We see it on menus with chunks of fried chicken, oily wonton...

When I was a little Coco, shells were my favorite pasta variety. I preferred them slathered in Velveeta with some Kraft parm in the green...

Cooking, for me, has always been a demonstration of love, and nothing says “I love you” quite like a homemade lasagna. Good lasagna...

This recipe is less of a cooking guide and more of a grocery store purchase guide- if you can open a package and assemble ingredients on...

I have become a big fan of “bowling“- not the sport requiring dorky shoes and a heavy ball, but the activity that involves layering tasty...