To finish off my Colombian cooking adventure with Ana, I give you our beverages of the day: Lulo juice and Colombian hot chocolate. Lulo is a fruit (also know as narajilla) that has a slight citrus taste, but really is indescribable because …

Another recipe that Ana and I made was buñelos. These are like deep fried dough balls, but the dough is made of flour and cheese. So, basically the best thing ever. I said several times while we were making them …

So we have this friend named Ana, who is pretty delightful. She is Colombia, and has the key to many delicious dishes from her childhood that she was eager to share with me! We had a blast cooking several different …

I’ll start with a disclaimer…this recipe needs improvement. I edited it from a recipe from Smitten Kitchen that was for slow-cooked black bean soup. And although I have a slow cooker, I didn’t have the time, so I used canned …

If you’re wondering how we made it all the way to April without choosing coffee for the ingredient of the month, you’re not alone. We can’t believe it either. You know that Garlic, My Soul is basically sponsored by the …

Jeff made us a time-lapse of Becca and I adventuring in fondant for the first time. Here are our three hours of hard work in about a minute. We made fondant toppers for cupcakes, to be used in a photo …

For our combined recipe for the month of March, we thought it best to do a traditional peasant stew or soup of each of our heritages that showcase beans as a protein! Corelyn has been wanting to make cassoulet for …

In college, I worked in a french bistro that served cassoulet, and I remember our clientele were always impressed at our traditional presentation of the dish. Out of this experience, I formed the opinion that true cassoulet includes duck legs, …

I very much enjoy the process of cooking, the ingredients, the demand on your imagination, and of course the result. Many find the process of cooking rather dull or uninspired, but I find it truly relaxing and invigorating. That being …

Or so says my father, which is a separate issue for another time. He didn’t eat the Brussels sprouts, but he was seriously missing out. Recently, my father and brother came out to LA for a visit and stayed with …