Armida Cooks!

This is an actual cook book. Go ahead, Google it or look it up on Amazon. Who ever thought about the title probably didn't think that g...

Well, the honeymoon is over. I went back to work on Monday after being on maternity leave for 5 months. And yes, it was hard not being with...

Last Thanksgiving I had this side dish at my in-laws house in Minnesota and I was dumbfounded when I ate it. First of all, I loved it, but ...

As you all know, I am not a baker let alone a bread maker. I leave that job for my husband. But since he is away and I was having a cravin...

This recipe is an ode to my husband, and Stella's daddy, Matt. He made these pecan buns before he was sent out to sea and they were spe...

Not only is chicken piccata very flavorful but it is also quite easy to make and really, really fast. So if you're in a pinch for time,...

This is what you eat when you haven't shopped in three weeks, you have a baby that doesn't take naps and your paid maternity leave ...

We have had crappy weather all this week and worse is yet to come. It's been raining (yes, raining in San Diego), it's cold and we...

After my fridge finally got fixed and started working again, thanks to my pops, I went shopping and I found a lovely bunch of Swiss chard a...

Dear readers: This past week I have been living out of a Coleman cooler. You see, my fridge was on the fritz. Last Sunday I woke up to a no...

Here is another recipe I got from Food & Wine magazine. I really liked this one, and it tastes even better the next day. I only made t...

Last Christmas I received a magazine subscription to Food & Wine magazine. Although the magazine has so many great recipes, it seems th...

This coq au vin recipe is supposed to be ready in 90 minutes, but it took me much longer than that. I made the wine reduction sauce first i...

We made a trip to Minnesota for Thanksgiving, which by the way I am very proud of our little Stella. She was such a good baby flying for th...

My hubby is the baker in the family and he's perfected this oatmeal cookie. Be warned, though, because they are very addicting. You can...

I made mashed potatoes last night and had leftovers so I decided to make these croquettes tonight. The picture is not mine; it's from t...

I made this the other night and although it's not a "true" Alfredo (I mean I doubt that they use Colby-Monterey Jack cheese b...

Okay, I'm not sure if this is really a stew but that's what I'm calling it because you basically put all your ingredients in a ...

I made these sloppy Joe's last night and they were quite tasty. Next time I'll omit the honey and molasses because they were a bit ...

I've never made Swedish meatballs before and I gave it a try for Halloween. We had family and friends come over for a cocktail and trea...