Rosa’s Salsa

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A few years back, my mom’s best friend Rosa offered to make some delicious El Salvadorian food to contribute to a birthday party we were having for my dad. As a salsa addict, I’ve tried many different kinds. But the salsa Rosa made for my dad’s party was BEYOND amazing. I actually got to the point where I was by-passing the chips and just straight up eating the salsa with a spoon. *HAH* After that, I begged my mom to get Rosa to make me more. And being the wonderful lady that she is, a few months later, I got…

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Better-than-Tuna Salad Sandwich

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Even before I became a vegetarian, I disliked tuna salad sandwiches. My mom made them all of the time, but I always refused to try one. Believe it or not, I was the most picky eater on the planet when I was a kid. I refused to eat any vegetable unless it was cauliflower doused in cheese sauce. Even when I became a vegetarian at 15, I still hated vegetables! *hah* I was the least healthy vegetarian possible back in the day. I hate whole grains. I hated tofu. My whole diet consisted of pasta and white bread. No wonder…

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Link Love – Happy Friday!

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Pumpkin Pie Millet Porridge – Naturally Ella | Double Chocolate Pear Cakes – Tartelette | Tiramisu Cupcakes – Annie’s Eats | Irish Coffee Cupcakes – Cook Like A Champion | Milk Chocolate Pots de Creme – Baked Bree | Bulgar & Chickpea Salad with a Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette – The Gouda Life | Hello and happy Friday! I hope you had a terrific week! My week was pretty good! It was actually a fairly quiet week – which is rare. Temperature records were shattered all across Canada this week and it looks like this upcoming weekend is set to have temperatures akin to those we would normally have in June or…

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