At 80 years old, my father has seen and done a lot in his life. From raising his four younger brothers after his parents both passed, to working multiple jobs to support our family of 9, to going back to finish his schooling and getting his GED, well into his 40’s, after only having completed … Continue reading
When I think about all the things I’ve been able to cook in my short life, the food I remember the most are the dishes and recipes that come from home. While it’s true that one can never “go home again,” I like to think that for a brief moment, when the smells and tastes … Continue reading
When I was a girl and I watched my parents dance, it was the only time I ever saw them come together and share a moment of intimacy in public. My father, his dark, wavy hair slicked back with the piney smell of Tres Flores brilliantine, and his hand with the primitive, heart-shaped tattoo that … Continue reading
The following content is sponsored through a partnership with the Washington State Potato Commission. All opinions expressed are solely those of Boastful Food LLC. When I was in middle school, I fell hard for a boy named Nick. I was about 12, with a mop of black, curly hair and unsophisticated pink-rimmed glasses. Junior high … Continue reading
Some vegetables are the unsung heroes. They don’t shine. They don’t get paraded around during their peak season. They just humbly exist. I like to think of the jicama, (pronounced heek-ah-mah), or Mexican yam bean as just that kind of vegetable. If you’re fortunate to find one in your local grocery store, it may be … Continue reading
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Brownies Ingredients For the brownies 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/4 cup Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder 1-3.5 oz box of Junior Mint peppermint crunch candies, roughly chopped 1 cup all purpose flour 2 Tablespoons crushed candy … Continue reading
One of the first things I did when I left my job last October was make a ritual out of my mornings. I’d make myself a frothy mug of Mexican hot chocolate, sprinkle it with a pinch more spicy ground cinnamon, read from one of the many books I finally had time to devour, and … Continue reading
This is not a sponsored post. Boastful Food did not receive compensation to promote Coronado cajeta or Krusteaz honey corn bread mix. I just love both of these products and thought they’d be perfect for this recipe. Also a big thanks to the sweet team at The Farm At Swan’s Trail in Snohomish who made … Continue reading
There’s always been a little tug in my heart once my birthday passes in late July and I sense the end of summer. We’ve been spoiled this year in Seattle with glorious, high-in-the-sky, sunny 90° days which abruptly came to a halt last weekend with a wind storm the likes of which we haven’t seen … Continue reading
I like my peaches cold, juicy and unadulterated. Is there any other way to enjoy a fruit that gets so much attention in the summer? Peaches are synonymous with summer. Just like fireworks and the 4th of July. But I must confess, when everyone is waxing poetic about their peaches in July, I’m sitting patiently … Continue reading
