Health-Mex Fiesta will explore the lighter and healthier side of Tex-Mex. The exciting flavors of this class will make you forget you are eating a meatless meal and will turn your kitchen into a cocina!! This delicious menu will include: Smoky Black Bean Soup; Mexican Street Corn Salad; Portobello Mushroom Fajita Tacos; and Mexican Chocolate […]

Need something healthy to cool you off in this Texas heat? Thought I would share how I make my smoothies, no recipe needed. I fill my glass with frozen mixed berries and a bit of frozen banana. Then I fill the glass with almond milk. Add this to a blender, along with some healthy add-ons […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! Please visit my website or click here to see the “Spanish Summer” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into the class of your choosing. As always, please try to give a couple […]

Spanish Summer- The ultimate family-style dish, Paella, is demystified in this great class. We will make the ultimate one-pan meal, Paella Valenciana- the original paella with chicken and vegetables. This healthful and delicious entertaining, or everyday menu will also include: Romesco Sauce with Garlic Crostini; Piquillo Pepper-Smoked Paprika Aioli with Grilled Asparagus; and Sangria Fruit […]

Thanks to one of my lovely clients, I have corrected the typos on my fruit crisp recipe. See and print the corrected recipe below. Fruit Summer Crisp corrected

Happy Summer! Nothing says summer to me like a sweet, juicy fruit crisp! Hope you enjoy the recipe below for my favorite crisp. The recipe is really a formula for you to make endless varieties of crisps all summer long! I do have two seats open next week on June 29 for the Healthy Brunch […]

What do you do with a subpar watermelon? Make watermelon lemonade!! Thought I would share this “no-recipe” recipe in case you too come home with that not-so-great melon. In my blender, I added the entire small seedless melon cubed up (about 8c), along with 2/3-3/4c of fresh lemon juice. I blended it, tasted it to […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! And I forgot to mention that this ‘Healthy Brunch” menu is naturally gluten-free. Please visit my website or click here to see the “Healthy Brunch” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into […]

Power up with a healthy brunch, lunch or breakfast for dinner! This meal has many do-ahead options to make for easy entertaining or easy mealtime prep. This delicious menu will include: Strawberry-Avocado Salad with Poppyseed Dressing; Homemade Savory Granola; Mushroom-Spinach Crustless Quiche; Smoky Herb-Roasted Baby Potatoes; and for a sweet ending Carrot Cake Energy Truffles. […]

As most of you know, a portion on each sign-up fee is donated to a local agency feeding the hungry in San Antonio. This month’s donation, thanks to you, went to Meatingtheneed.org who helps feed the hungry at St. Vinnie’s Bistro at the Haven for Hope. Thanks for the support in my efforts to feed […]

I just discovered 2-ingredient banana pancakes and wanted to share it with you! I’ve read about them over the years on social media and finally decided to try them; and to my surprise they are delicious!! To my extra surprise, they are also beautiful and even easier to flip than regular pancakes- just as long […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! Please visit my website or click here to see the “Greek to Me” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into the class of your choosing. Giving me a few options is always […]

Lighten up for the spring with some big, bright Greek flavors! This delightfully fresh menu will include: Cucumber, Avocado and Feta Salad; Greek Chickpea Soup; Greek Shrimp Bake; and for dessert Greek Yogurt Lemon Pudding. Dates for the new menu will be posted Monday morning – March 14. This new class will run mid-April to […]

Happy Valentine’s Day! I love chocolate and my clients!! Enjoy these flourless chocolate cakelets for an easy treat today. Also want to thank you for helping me donate $72 to the San Antonio Food Bank this month, just for attending class! I do have a few single seats for the upcoming Italian-American class, go to […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! Please visit my website or click here to see the “Italian-American” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into the class of your choosing. There will be a small price increase in the […]

Italian-American recipes are the ultimate comfort food! We will use some pantry staples to help out, as well as some do-ahead ideas that make this menu truly “Italian with Ease”! The menu will include: No-Stir Polenta; Roman-Rosemary Polenta Squares; Meatballs in Marinara; Zucchini Spaghetti; and Lemon-Blueberry Ricotta Cake for a sweet ending. Dates for the […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! Please visit my website or click here to see the “Weeknight Warmth” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into the class of your choosing. There will be a small price increase in […]

Weeknight cooking should never be boring cooking! This meal will warm you up and excite your tastebuds! This delicious winter menu will include: Mushroom-Farro Soup; Pork Chops with Brown Butter-Garlic Sauce; Creamy Orzo and Spinach; and for a light sweet ending Baked Pears with Walnuts and Honey and Cinnamon Whipped Cream. Dates for the new […]

Sending out a little cranberry love your way as you get ready for Thanksgiving! The two recipes below are two ways to get into the spirit this time of year. The cranberry sauce is flavored with orange juice and is perfect for the holiday meal. And the bars are simply made with the canned stuff, […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! Please visit my website or click here to see the “New Fall Favorites” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into the class of your choosing. And once again, thank you for your […]