Truth be told, I am not a fan of guacamole. Yes…it’s true, I HATE raw onions, not big on jalapeños and even though I do like raw tomatoes, for some reason I just don’t like it in guacamole. I guess to please our picky pallets, my mom always made it without the veggies…it was pretty…… Continue reading Avocado Sauce
Author: myappetizinglife
Hi I’m Erika! I’m a wife and mother and aside from my family, my first passion was cooking and recently crafts and activities have also become an fun part of my life that I now would like to share with everyone to enjoy!
Crockpot Lasagna
I learned how to make lasagna during high school, it was actually my sophomore year in Mrs. Wagner’s culinary class. Her class was the very first time I was taught in a culinary setting and it made my desire to learn and love cooking even greater. Although it was only for one school year with…… Continue reading Crockpot Lasagna
Capirotada/Mexican Bread Pudding
Capirotada is a Mexican bread pudding that is very common during the religious season of Lent leading up to Easter. It was a traditional dish I would see on the table as a child whenever we would have a big family dinner for Good Friday. After I got married I wanted to bring that tradition…… Continue reading Capirotada/Mexican Bread Pudding
Arroz con Leche/Rice Pudding
A childhood favorite of mine is Arroz con Leche, a simple yet sweet treat that has different variations throughout Latin America! Even within the same country everyone makes it their own way and it’s amazing how a dish like this can be so familiar but different at the same time. For example, a lot of…… Continue reading Arroz con Leche/Rice Pudding
Oven-Fried Chicken
When I think of comfort food fried chicken is at the top of my list. I LOVE fried chicken! It’s in my top 5 comfort favorites…probably in my top 3. This is a version of how my mom made it for us growing up with a bit of my own flavor. I won’t lie, frying…… Continue reading Oven-Fried Chicken
Honey-Sriracha Sauce
You can’t go wrong in this recipe! It’s nothing but honey, sriracha and red pepper flakes for extra heat. Personally I’m not a fan of sriracha but my husband loves it. So when I made fried chicken for dinner one day I knew I wanted to drizzle honey over it. As I was getting the…… Continue reading Honey-Sriracha Sauce
Mini Crispy Tacos
When it comes to appetizers you can never go wrong with tacos…truthfully you can never go wrong with TACOS period. These mini crispy tacos are perfect for any gathering and it pairs great with a variety of sauces/salsas and little extras like fresh limes. There’s really just two ingredients for this recipe…oh and a dash…… Continue reading Mini Crispy Tacos
Red Pepper Pork Stew / Guisado de Puerco en Chile Rojo
I have 2 Mexican dishes that are my absolute favorite and every time I go home to see my mom I know for sure I will be eating one or the other. The first is Chicken in a Mole sauce, the second is this Guisado de Puerco en Chile Rojo, but for the sake of…… Continue reading Red Pepper Pork Stew / Guisado de Puerco en Chile Rojo
Fresh Salsa
You guys know I don’t eat much spicy food and I think it’s because my mom never really forced it on us nor did she make too many dishes that had a ton of heat to them. However, being an “old-school” Mexican mom she always had a tub of Salsa Roja (Red Salsa) in the…… Continue reading Fresh Salsa
Erika’s Salsa Verde
So I’m not one to put my name on something just like that, but this green salsa is pretty special to me and thought I would share it! For those who are familiar with salsa verde (green salsa) you might be puzzled on my ingredients! This particular salsa came about through A LOT of trial…… Continue reading Erika’s Salsa Verde
My Appetizing Life 