From An Opera Singer in the KitchenI hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend as much as a I have. After a very gloomy and rainy week, God has been so merciful as to bestow on us a gorgeous weekend full of sunshine! I love those surprises for sure. Yesterday Ryan and I had a nice drive to Holland to have our voice lessons. My teacher is the most inspirational person I have had. I do not know if I … [Read more...]
In-Season Vegetable Pasta
Little by little I have been learning what it is to eat vegetables and fruits that are in season. I had not been one to really focus on this but since moving to Michigan, I have come to understand what produce would be available.I missed the Farmer's Markets this winter but I am looking forward buying fresh herbs, vegetables, and fruits. It makes shopping at a regular supermarket reallt boring. It … [Read more...]
A Chilean Feast for Eight
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenEver since I heard about the earthquakes in Chile, I felt sad that I had not met most of my distant relatives, from cousins to aunts and uncles. I lost my Chilean grandmother to bone cancer 7 years ago and to this date it still bothers me that I did not know much about her and her life. What she did leave me were memories of her most wonderful cooking.She never … [Read more...]
General Tsao’s Tofu and Vegetable Stirfry
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenYesterday was my birthday. It was a super strange day and truthfully would not have felt like my birthday if I had not received all the birthday wishes! I turned 31 and it was less eventful than turning thirty. I did not have a problem turning 30, but turning 31? Well, I guess it was more about seeing what was lying ahead of me. And do you know what that was? … [Read more...]
Coconut Curry Soup with Rice Noodles
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenI could not help myself, but I had to squeeze another blogpost because this soup recipe was SOOO good! It has been very bleak and gray out here in Michigan. I headed out to school with Ryan this morning and made sure I had my great pair of snow boots on.I got these babies during the summer and have not turned back since. Being a native Texas (ha ha) I was afraid … [Read more...]
