Happy. 2024, meows! Whew! Well, we made it to a whole new year and let’s hope this one is filled with even more beautiful deliciousness! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written and posted here… Life just takes over sometimes… But I’m back with another yummy and easy to prepare side dish that will…
Strawberry and Brie Empanadas!
Greetings, dear meows! We are right on the verge of summer here in SoCal and the abundance of fruit and vegetables can be seen everywhere! Especially when it comes to berries! It’s quite inspiring and I wanted to take advantage and make something sweet and savory. Prices at the markets are finally leveling out a…
Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding!
Greetings, dear meows! I don’t know about you mewosers, but I do love a good dessert! Especially chocolate! Full discloser though, when it comes to bread pudding I have kind of a love/hate relationship with it. When I first started working in restaurants in NYC, it was on almost every dessert menu in one way…
A Childhood Nostalgia Meal : Egg in a Hole!
Greetings, dear meows! It’s been far too long since I’ve written anything here… Life is just…Well. Complex. I’m doing my best to get things back on track after a very tumultuous end of 2022 and start to 2023. Now that things are sort of starting to level out, I find that in terms of cooking,…
Seafood Paella!
Greetings, dear meows! With summer in full swing, there are certain dishes that really bring all the feels and combine those food memories that make our hearts sing! Hey! That rhymes… 😛 Anymeow, I was craving risotto, arroz con pollo, and seafood all at the same time. So I figured why not make a groovy…
Rising Prices and Food Shortages. A Chef’s guide on where to shop and how to eat like a Flexitarian.
Greetings dear meows! I hope this here blog finds you well and getting through this thing we call life! I’m just gonna jump right into it since there’s a lot of ground to cover. I, like the rest of you, have been navigating and adjusting to the lack of all kinds of products at the…
Memories on a Plate… Cooking with old recipe cards : Sloppy Joes!
Greetings, dear meows! And welcome to a little series I’m calling “Memories on a Plate” where I’m cooking old school Mystic Meals using family recipe cards from my friends and meows! I put up a post on Facebook a while back and asked if anyone was willing to part with or share their family’s recipe…
Spicy Valentine’s Day Mystic Meals!
Greetings, dear meows! Happy Valentine’s Day! I just wanted to post up these two dishes that I made for myself earlier this week to not only showcase the use of my Mystic Seasonings spice blends in Magick Bayou and Curry in a Hurry, but to also inspire you meows to make some sexy and delicious…
Lady Lemon Marmalade!
Greetings, dear meows! I hope you all are having a tremendous start to 2022! February is here, and dead winter for most of the country, in the States at least… But where I reside in forever spring/summerville of Southern California, winter lasts for about 2 months MAX before it starts heating up again. Citrus is…
Pasteles… A Cooking Journey into my Puerto Rican roots!
Greetings, dear meows! As 2021 came to a close, I wanted to end the year by doing what I love the most… No… not that ya pervs… although… 😛🤣😉 Cooking. I mean, cooking! 😝I tried my hand at making a Puerto Rican holiday staple dish that’s very similar to the more familiar and widely popular…
Easy and Delicious Pork Empanadas!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I don’t know about how it is where you are, but here in Sunny California it’s finally starting to feel a liiiiiiittttttlle bit like Fall… 😛 So naturally the way I like to cook and the foods I crave start to change. Lot’s more comfort food on the menu these days around…
Potato Cheddar Soup with Broccoli and Smokey Bacon
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Fall is finally upon us and once the temperature starts to dip, man o’ man do I ever begin to crave hearty soups and stews like crazy! Being a Latina I can eat Caldo de Pollo ( Chicken Soup ) any time of year, no matter the weather, but I was in…
Herby Pesto Pasta with Sautéed Zucchini!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Happy First Day of Fall! It’s still hot as balls here in Southern California, but I long for the few precious months of cooler weather that we get in these parts. It’s pretty much perpetual summer most of the year, and I miss those brisk and chilly East coast days and nights…
Pork Belly Bao Buns from a Meal Prep Kit!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! As always, I hope that this little tasty food blog finds you doing as well as can be! As you can see by this groovy picture, I made some Bao Buns! Ok, ok… Maybe not “made” as in “made from scratch”, but I did end up doing about 50% of the cooking…
A New Look for Mystic Seasonings!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I hope this here blog post finds you doing as well as can possibly be! As you can see by the ginormous photo above, Mystic Seasonings has a new look! It’ll be a year in September since I first announced that I was taking a huge leap of faith and decided to…
Jamaican Stew with Mystic Seasonings Jerk Spice!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I hope the summer is treating you all as well as can be, given everything that is going on around us… Cooking and eating well continues to be an extremely therapeutic ritual for me, and really does help me navigate through the ebbs and flows of the day. I really enjoy the…
Mystic Mussels Le Halles : An Ode to Anthony Bourdain
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Just stopping by to drop off a few pics and write a bit about these epic mussels that I made using my own brand of Mystic Seasonings spice blends in the Sicilian Magick flavor! It’s a wonderful medley of toasted fennel seed, sun-dried tomatoes, orange peel, basil, thyme, oregano, onion, roasted garlic,…
Thai Chili Madness!!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Just wanted to stop by and drop a few pics of this here Mystic Meal of mine that I prepared for myself today using Red Thai Chilis in an Asian inspired finishing sauce that can be used in a variety of ways. From Dipping raw vegetables in it, dunking your favorite lettuce…
Intuitive Eating : A New Relationship with Food!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I hope this here food blog finds you doing as well as can be and gearing up for another Summer filled with lots of fun, travel, and righteous eats! I’ve been trying my hand at growing a few fruits and vegetable plants on my back patio, and so far so good! I’m…
Cinco de Mayo! Salsa Roja and Salsa Verde!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Happy Cinco de Mayo! I just wanted to share a couple of really simple, easy and delicious salsa recipes to add to the countless others on the planet! 😛 I think salsas are a great way for meows who might be a bit intimidated to try their hand at entering into the…
Sancocho de Pollo!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! In a word… Sancocho. It sounds like the ultimate cheer or testimony like, HALLELUJA! And in a way it really is! A thick and hearty soup/stew made with meat & root vegetables that has it’s origins in South America and the Caribbean. The recipe variations for this runs the gamut! Many a…
Mystic Jelly Roll with Cheesecake Whipped Cream, Strawberry Rose Preserves and a touch of Cacao Nibs!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! You ever just want to make something that’s fun and whimsical, sweet and delicious? Well that’s exactly what this here recipe blog is all about today. Ever since I introduced my ( shameless plug ) Sweet Magick Infused Sugars to my Mystic Seasonings brand, I’ve been so impressed with what the meows…
Valentine’s Day Recipe : Food52’s Chocolate Swirl Brioche w/Choco Cinna Bliss Infused Sugar by Mystic Seasonings!
Greeting’s, Mystic Meows! With Valentine’s Day in just a few days, I wanted to post another sweet recipe using one of my Sweet Magick Infused Sugars. This time around I went all in and doubled down on the chocolate… Literally. First I made Food52’s Chocolate Swirl Brioche, which was super easy to make. Great recipe!…
Valentine’s Day Recipe : Cream Puffs filled with Vanilla Rose Berry Whipped Cream using Mystic Seasonings Sweet Magick Infused Sugar!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Well here we are in the month of February! One down, 11 more to go! I for one am looking forward to what the rest of 2021 has in store for us all…So far it’s off to a sweet start. Get it? Sweet? Ok, ok… I can’t help myself sometimes! 😛 But…
Easy Handmade Chinese Noodles with Spicy Meat Sauce!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Often times in the winter months I tend to crave a good bowl of noodles. Whether it be spaghetti, rice noodles, or in this case, Chinese noodles in a spicy meat sauce, I’m always down to try my hand at something that I haven’t attempted in a long while. I’m confident enough…
Vanilla Bean Pancakes with Lavender Blueberry Sauce
Greetings, Mystic Meows! A very happy 2021 to you! Starting off the new year and my first blog entry for it with a very tempting, sexy, and easy take on those yummy, fluffy, circles of decadence we call pancakes! Making the batter for them yourself is way easier than most would think and with just…
Inspirational Root Vegetable Soup!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Well, today as I was doing some full moon cleaning around the house, I decided to clean out the fridge and tidy things up a bit… you know. Take some inventory if you will… Upon rummaging through the shelves I noticed that I had all of these bits and bobs of fruits…
Mystic Milk Bread Rolls
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Well, after many many years of wanting one, I finally got a stand mixer as a Christmas gift! I know… you’d think that I would have already owned one, but let me tell ya… Most professional kitchens have one if not a couple, and they’re of course industrial and built to make…
Holiday Side Dish : Creamy Parsley Potatoes
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Well, the holidays are upon us once again and meowsers are gearing up for quite a unique type of celebration this year considering all that’s going on in the world and not being able to have the gatherings we’re all traditionally accustomed to. That doesn’t mean that we all have to stop…
Magick Bayou Crab Cakes with Charred Lemon featuring Mystic Seasonings!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Since recently launching my new line of spice blends called Mystic Seasonings a few months ago, the feedback from those that have purchased them has been incredible, and the food meows are making with them and posting about on their socials makes meow so very humble and proud to have my seasonings…
Cooking Through The Rona…
Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce Greetings, Mystic Meows! It sure has been a mighty long time since I’ve written anything here, and I hope that wherever you are, and whenever you read this, that you and yours are healthy, safe, and doing as well as can be. The world sure has changed quite…
Easy Peasy Summer Strawberry Jam!
Greetings, Mystic Meows!! It is prime time for all of those luscious berries right now and what better way to enjoy them, besides eating them by the handful, than making jam! Strawberry preserves and jam is one of my favorite spreadable sweet treats. Perfect on oatmeal, toast, biscuits, pancakes, waffles… Ice cream! The possibilities are…
Lip Smacking Grilled Tofu Satay with Spicy Honey Peanut Sauce!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Satay is one of my favorite Thai style dishes because I love the combination of the char grill and all those yummy meats and spices together! I also love tofu. I know that most meows have a love/hate relationship with it, but over the years I’ve really grown to appreciate it for…
Yummy Fried Vegetable Wontons
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Summer is here and it’s time to bust out those recipe ideas for all those spontaneous and impromptu parties and entertaining that the warm weather encourages! WHEW! That was a mouthful! 😝 This recipe for Yummy Fried Veggie Wontons is kind of a twofer in the sense that you not only can…
5 Ingredient Beer Bread! Half Baked Harvest Recipe
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I don’t know about you meowsers, but I enjoy baking quite a bit. I suppose as far as bread is concerned, most meows feel either intimidated by it and think it’s too hard or takes too much time. Thankfully there’s a world full of easy bread recipes that don’t require a high…
Plant Based Nutrition and Skincare With Arbonne
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I’m always fascinated and intrigued by all of the food related products out there on the market that promote wellness and self care. Let’s be honest… Some of these brands aren’t very tasty, but are really good at convincing us consumers that we “need” their products in our lives and have to…
The Perfect Classic Cheeseburger
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Now that the Summer season is rapidly approaching, it’s time to get our menus ready for all that outdoor picnicking and grill friendly cuisine! But what if I told you that in terms of burgers, that the best way to cook them isn’t on a grill? Would you think that I was…
Make Crunchy Onion Rings Like A Boss!
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Do you ever just crave something fried, like french fries, fried chicken, or onion rings? I’ve had some wicked fried food cravings these days and I decided to bite the culinary bullet and go for it! I have to admit… It took me a long time to warm up to homemade onion…
Three Sauces To Step Up Your Food Game
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Cooking a meal can be a bit daunting at times, huh? It’s tough to find inspiration and the motivation to be creative in the kitchen, and come up with something new or different to eat, especially when we’ve had a busy day or have a ton going on and just don’t…
Grilled Mango Habanero Shrimp with Sweet Corn Succotash
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Im living for all the new seasonal fruits and veggies that are finally making their appearances at the local markets! Cherries are here, but not for long, so my advice is to stock up on them and freeze them! 🍒🍒🍒But this blog isn’t about cherries. (Soon, though…) Corn is looking beautiful right…
Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Pasta, pasta, pasta! Sometimes I just get in the mood for a dish that reminds me of some of the Italian restaurants we used to go to when I was growing up in The Bronx. This is one of them. It just gives me all the feels every time I make a…
Chicken Gyoza~Potstickers
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Asian cuisine is one of my favorites. Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese… I love it all. So as I get older, I’m trying my best to master some of the dishes that I frequently order when going out to dine, or ordering take out. Gyoza is one of those delicious dumplings that…
Manilla Clams with Spicy Charred Tomatoes and Pancetta
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I really do love seafood. Heck. I just love food! And I love to eat… and cook, of course! 😛 I especially enjoy clams. Not too big on eating them raw, I must admit, but I can get down on a bowl of some yummy linguine with clams, stuffed clams, clam chowder….
Churro Waffles with Candied Apple Crunch
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I absolutely love churros! There’s just something about them. They’re crunchy on the outside, soft inside, rolled in cinnamon sugar… Then dunked in chocolate sauce or in some cafe con leche or tea?? Say, WHAT? It’s a delicious treat and being that Cinco de Mayo is upon us, I wanted to make…
Bacon and Mushroom Flatbread with Fresh Mozzarella and Fontina Cheese
Greetings, Mystic Meows! The title says it all. However, what is the difference between flatbread and Pizza? Hmm… 🤔 The only real difference to me is texture. Flatbread is thinner and crispier. A bit more cracker like around the edges. Pizza tends to be a lot thicker and doughier. They both allow for an endless…
Thai Yellow Curry with Chicken and Vegetables
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE curries. There’s just something about the complexities of the spices involved that make it stand out in such memorable ways. Some people don’t really like curries because of it’s association with heat/chilis, but there is a difference between Thai Curries and Indian Curries….
Cheesy Poblano Corn Fritters and Garlicky Green Beans with Mushrooms
Greetings, Mystic Meows! I love making side dishes. For me they often become the center of the meal and I like their versatility when it comes to how to eat and serve them. And I typically throw the rule book out the window when I’m cooking, anyways… 😛 Both of these recipes are vegetarian friendly…
CBD Infused Foods
Greetings, Mystic Meows! Chefs all over the world predicted that in 2019 one of the biggest food trends we would see is the incorporation of CBD in pretty much everything edible. From drinks to pet food, chips to chocolate, chefs are seeing unique opportunities for new cuisine and experimental dining options by the inclusion and…
Spicy Sambal Lobster Salad
Greetings, Mystic Meows! With Spring upon us and Summer approaching at a rapid pace, ( it’s already almost mid April! ), the abundance of the rainbow colors of fruits and vegetables in our local markets are quite inspiring. Everything just looks so… Fresh! Even the fish and seafood are impeccably tempting and inviting. With the…
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