Deep Fried Twinkies!

The only time it is ever OK to indulge in your favorite junkfood fantasies is when you happen to be at one of two places: the beach, or a county fair! Get in line! (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk) Alameda County Fairgrounds Last summer I happened to visit both! I went to Santa Cruz beach boardwalk … Continue reading

3-Ingredient Quesadilla

I love pepper jack cheese. It goes especially well with a good salsa and crispy tortilla. That’s it, just three easy ingredients and you have the tastiest snack ever. Salsa & Pepper Jack Quesadilla (first discovered from Trader’s Joe’s sample food booth) medium tortilla (any type – wheat, flour, brown rice) your favorite salsa shredded … Continue reading

Guacamole

My flatmate and I are addicted to guacamole.  It is always our go-to snack, whether it is while we are lazying around on an weekend afternoon or stumbling in at 2am and looking to satisfy the munchies.  And for some reason, we are always motivated to make it ourselves – I don’t think I have … Continue reading

Gerry’s Caramel Corn

This is a recipe I got from my friend’s mom, Gerry Sabado. Her caramel corn was always a big hit on road trips,  swim meets and gatherings. This snack is so addicting!   Ingredients: 6 C popped popcorn 2 C Cheerios 3 C Rice Chex 1 C peanuts (optional) 1 C margarine 1 C brown sugar … Continue reading

Mango Salsa

  We made this to spice up our usual shrimp taco routine, which we normally serve with store-bought salsa.  I absolutely adore mangoes and I had been wanting to make my own mango salsa for a while now.  It was a very tropical and refreshing addition to our Shrimp Tacos. Also try Mango Pomegranate Guacamole … Continue reading