Recipes for quick, easy and flavorful appetizers from The Cocina Monologues. Perfect family appetizers for on-the-go moms that want to make sure their family has delicious and nutritious food. Easy appetizer recipes.
I love avocados and I love hummus, so when I came across a pin on Pinterest for Avocado Hummus, I was excited! (Food nerd alert: Yes, I get excited about recipes I see online. And the other day, I found myself in the grocery store exclaiming aloud, “Finally! Tomato paste in a tube!” So yeah, […]
If you’re planning on having a cookout for the upcoming holiday weekend, you may be looking for a new recipe to share with your friends and family. Here’s a short list of a few recipes I’ve shared previously that I think would make a great addition to your backyard BBQ. Hope you find something you’ll […]
The big game is this Sunday, and whether you’re in it for the game or the commercials, chances are you will be noshing on some goodies. After all, what’s the Superbowl without some great food? I haven’t decided yet what we will be muching on. What are you doing to have? If you haven’t […]
A cheesy, gooey dip with a crispy, buttery crust that tastes like a jalapeño popper? Yes please! I made this for a holiday party, and everyone loved it! Not only is it delicious, but you can make it as spicy as you want by adjusting the amount of jalapeño you use. I used four jalapeños, and […]
If you love Mexican food like I do, then maybe you’ve tried before to replicate the delicious white queso dip found in Mexican restaurants. I don’t know about you, but I could eat that stuff by the vat. But that’s besides the point. If you’ve tried to make it at home, then you know it […]
I would like to take this opportunity to formally and publicly declare my love for guacamole. When I go to a Mexican restaurant, what I order has to meet certain requirements, and containing guacamole is one of them. It’s so creamy and delicious and really easy to make, too, so if you’ve never done it, […]
There are many reasons I love summer: the warm early summer weather (not this 100+ degree heat we’ve been having), sleeping in, getting to spend time with Tim and Josie, the drive-in movie theater, traveling, and the wonderful produce (to name a few). Nothing says summer quite like fresh tomatoes from the garden. When I […]
I’m really excited about this post because this is just more than your typical recipe post. This time, I get to tell you a little bit more about me, and an experience in my life that was truly amazing. That’s how I started this blog post several months ago. Truth is, it’s actually pretty difficult […]
I fully intended to make a Mexican dish this week to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and it just didn’t happen. I hope you can forgive me, but coming on the heels of my National Grilled Cheese Month transgressions, I know it will be hard. I have actually been very busy baking, so I hope you’re prepared […]
I saw this recipe on Rachael Ray’s daytime TV show a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to make it right away. My brother was having a birthday party, which happened to be on St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought this green dip would be a great appetizer to take to the party. My […]