A Night of Food from Chile (Chilled Avocado Soup)

Andrea Meyers - A Night of Food from Chile (Chilled Avocado Soup); Frank Stoehrer, photographer

On November 15, bloggers in five major cities participated a celebration of food from Chile. We hosted home dinners with all food and wine provided by Foods From Chile. The food and wine arrived the day before, and I spent all day in the kitchen cooking.

Southwestern Falafel Sandwich with Guacamole

Andrea Meyers - Southwestern Falafel Sandwich with Guacamole

I remember my first falafel in Saudi Arabia, thinking how it was like a hush puppy, only different. Perhaps a silly response, but it’s true. The texture and flavor are different, but the general idea is the same. Instead of fried balls of soaked cornmeal, it’s fried balls of soaked fava bean or chickpea meal. [...]

Grilled Chicken Sliders with Mango Avocado Salsa and Mexican Slaw (The Kids Cook Monday)

Andrea Meyers - Grilled Chicken Sliders with Mango Avocado Salsa and Mexican Slaw

Weekly dinners at Casa Meyers can be a challenge with juggling the family schedule, and I try to keep things as easy as possible, including cleanup (my least favorite part). Some kind of Mexican food is on our menu every week, and it’s always a favorite for our boys. For our latest Mexican meal we [...]