Armida Cooks!

This pie is so delicious (and also very sweet) and it boggles my mind on how easy and fast it is to make. Matthew's mom, Kay, whipped t...

Like fashion, my taste in Food Network shows changes with the seasons. For a while there, I was a 30 Minute Meals fan, but now Rachel Ray...

YAY! Our camera was found at Matt's Bar in Minneapolis, home of the " Juicy Lucy ." Anyhoo, sorry I haven't posted an...

My husband and I were in Minnesota recently and, due to some miscommunication and probably a little too much to drink, we misplaced our awe...

During the fall season, I tend to crave savory dishes. And one of my favorite types of savory food is in pizza or tart form. Here is a grea...

Every time I cook rice for my husband and myself, I always end up with leftovers and it usually ends up in the refrigerator, forgotten like...

As you may have heard, US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is stepping down. This, of course didn't come as a big surprise after the GO...

Oh my goodness, have you ever had a carb craving so bad that you'd think you'd go crazy? Hmm, maybe it's just me. These carb cr...

You will never look at apple pie the same again after you try a slice with this warm custard sauce. I know most of us Americans are used to...

We had incredible weather during our travels to Ireland earlier this month. Most days were in the low 60's farenheit and it rarely rain...

The tomato season is almost over here in Southern California and an excellent way to keep that summer taste during the winter is to jar you...

On our recent trip to Paris, my husband and I were in total awe of the beauty of the City of Light . We had no idea how enormous and inspir...

I am back from my European Vacation! Sorry I didn't update my blog while I was away, but I was having so much fun in London, Paris and ...

In the West Indies , it is common to eat Roti for breakfast or lunch. It is their version of burritos, I guess. Basically roti is this fabu...

Israeli couscous is fast becoming one of my favorite pastas. Yes, it is pasta, not a grain. Basically, this type of couscous is pasta dough...

There is nothing like perfectly cooked roast beef. My favorite kind is the roast beef that is medium rare, yet it's not dripping any pin...

I know I've been slacking with my recipes lately. You see, Mateus and I are getting ready to travel to Europe in 9 days...yes, nueve dia...

Sometimes after dinner I'd rather have a digestif than a heavy dessert. Usually Matt and I like to drink a fine port or his favorite ...

This cake pretty much has it all. I mean, how can you go wrong with a layer of flan and then a layer of chocolate cake smothered in caramel...

My husband, Mateus, is in a cheesecake kick this week. After my mom tasted his Oreo Cheesecake he made last weekend, she was so impressed ...