Chef Vicki’s Comfort Food at The Maya Kitchen

Chef Vicky Pacheco is the Executive Chef and COO of the 1771 Group of Restaurants. She is a joy to watch in the kitchen. She’s bubbly, and happy, and very inspirational. When she first saw me, I was inspecting the Le Creuset enameled cast iron pans on the demo table and she smiled at me and […]
Slow Cooked Baked Ziti

Ziti is great for potlucks, parties, and baon. It’s not very different from our traditional spaghetti except it uses a different kind of noodles. Jump to recipe. So, if you’re a follower of Relaxlangmom, you might notice that I’m partial to quick recipes -well, this one is slow cooked, but you can just prepare it, […]
In Love with Cacao Nibs

I like chocolates. And I like to feel healthy. Hmm, is it a contradiction? Chocolates are rich in mood enhancing theobromine, age reversing anti-oxidants, flavanoids, and other minerals. That’s the same thing with cacao nibs. It’s just on its much purer form free from over-processing, sugar, and other additives so most of its nutrients are left undamaged […]
6 Handy Tips When Traveling With Children
Family vacations are special time of the year where we relax, enjoy and spend time with our family. But there can also be a bit of challenges for Moms like us. Travelling with your kids can be a bit like taking a herd of wild goats. Fortunately enough we are here to share you some tips. […]
Doing Home Bakeries The Right Way

Do you like to bake and feed other people? I am a member of so many food groups in Facebook and I am simply amazed at how moms even find the time to cook and home bake bread. If you like to bake and find you bake pastries, amazing cakes, sweets, and other goodies, if […]
Cooking Lasagna Ragu With Chef Anthony Ballesteros

This delicious Lasagna Ragu recipe is from Chef Anthony Ballesteros, General Manager/Executive Chef at JARE Food Products . Jump to recipe. Cooking Lasagna has always been a bit daunting for me. I imagine that it must be very hard to cook. Truth to tell, I’m a bit scared of cooking it. Maybe because of the baking part since […]
Tenacity
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. – Amelia Earhart Click here for my complete collection of quote card images.