Armida Cooks!

This past weekend, Matt and I took a wine tour down to the Guadalupe Valley in Mexico. As we drove down the very scenic highway, we notice...

Not too long ago, the Food Network repeated one of Barefoot Contessa's episodes where she made the now infamous Chicken with Forty Clo...

My hubby, Matt, is the baker of the family and he loves to make rustic breads or likes to try unusual bread recipes. The no knead bread r...

This past Christmas my sister-in-law, Lindsey, made us the most delicious spaghetti and meatballs from an old Baggs family recipe. The reci...

One day I was browsing through Yahoo! Foods to see if I saw anything interesting—I actually prefer Yahoo! Foods to Food Network —and this ...

Since it's Valentine's Day today, I figured I'll re-post this oldie-but goodie recipe for Chocolate Covered Strawberries. If yo...

My husband loves flat iron beef and Iowa Meat Farms here in San Diego sells one of the best cuts of this meat, however it's quite spen...

I was in Oahu again this past week (no, not for Pro Bowl) and I just had to go back to Romy's for their famous prawns. But little di...

Matt and I tried the new burger joint in our neighborhood called the Burger Lounge , yesterday. It was so-so...nothing to write home about;...

Well my friends, I'm off to Oahu, Hawaii. I figured I would leave you with what probably is my favorite dish/fish/food of all time: Ahi...

I am flying to Oahu, Hawaii, again this Wednesday to visit my sister and to help her move back to San Diego. If you've never been to Oa...

It has been so cold in Southern California lately that we've been trying to use the oven as often as possible to keep our tiny apartmen...

These tuna cakes take me back to a time when I was a little girl and I loved, just loved watching The Love Boat with my brothers--even tho...

While we were in Portland, Oregon, we ate at Roots Brewery and they had the best Habanero hot sauce called Secret Aardvark Habanero Sauce...

I've been kind of lax with my postings lately and that has to do with two things: 1. my camera died and I can't take pictures of my...

If you've ever been to the South, you've probably had shrimp and grits for breakfast or even lunch. This is a super yummy, creamy a...

If there is a cocktail that best describes me and my boo, I think this is the one! This cocktail contains Guinness, for the Irishness of M...

Last weekend, Matthew and I were in Portland, Oregon visiting my lovely cousins. I 'd forgotten that my cuz, Melissa, was a vegetarian-...

There are a few dishes that I can say I'm an expert on. One of them is, of course, ceviche. Another one is the perfect rib eye steak, a...