New Mexican-Style Sopapillas with Honey. Last week I spent a few days in New Mexico. Whole re-cap coming soon! And one of the best things I ate during my trip were sopapillas. Have you had a sopapilla before? There are different iterations; before last week, the only version I have had were South American and Tex-Mex versions, but the puffy ones you see pictured are vastly different. Carrot-y Carrot Soup with Furikake. How is it Monday? A few days ago .

It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. Tomato chokha and sada roti. A bachelor friend asked me this week for a recipe for this classic Trinidad East Indian breakfast. Not one to let a man go starving, I did a little consulting with my Indian girlfriends and figured out how to whip up this simple yet satisfying meal for breakfast this morning.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012. As I slowly awaken from my barbecue brisket induced coma this July 4. Sunday, June 10, 2012.

Thursday, June 21, 2012. The Early Bird Gets The Visa. Parked my car across the street from the consulate thirty minutes before my scheduled appointment. We were then handed a sheet and told to organize our paperwork in the order listed. A very chic looking woman opens the door and calls my name. I follow her up the stairs to her office for the interview. Headed down to the payment window where a very handsome Spanish man was waiting to collect the fees for the visa.

Sunday, September 9, 2012. Friday, September 7, 2012. I arrived in Madrid on Tuesday, found an apartment on Wednesday, met a new friend on Thursday, and am signing a contract and paying the deposit for the new place today. Get in my belly! Gracias Repsol, for your never ending supply of agua. And Lays con al punto de sal. Tonight we sign the .