Food & Lifestyle Blog: BettyHakes.com

ShareI found myself staring at the fruit bowl on my table contemplating on which fruit I craved.   The voice inside my head, said ALL!  This is when I decided to see how it would taste if I combined the mango, avocado and orange.  My little experiment, topped off with toasted pine nuts was DELICIOUS!   Ahh, this [...]

ShareWe were so happy Santa brought the boys a little piece of Spain into our home.  He sent us our own Churro maker, along with the Churro mix and some Valor Hot Chocolate.  My family had such fun making and eating traditional Spanish Churros and hot chocolate!  If you want to experience the fun and [...]

ShareI was on a mission to make a chewy sugar cookie that was quick and easy. No chilling and rolling out the dough, no cookie cutters. Just mix, drop and bake. After trying several recipes I had an “aha” moment and decided to incorporate some cream cheese into my recipe. Result is a chewy sugar [...]

ShareAnyone who really knows me understands how excited I am for Winter to be over.  The warmer weather brings out the best in me and encourages me to try new recipes and explore the “healthier” side of things. My latest healthy dish is Spaghetti Squash, I love how easy it is to make. This dish [...]

ShareI will always treasure the day last year when my son found a Christmas Cookies recipe in one of my magazines and comes to me and says; “mom, I want to make these! But, I want to make this on my own!” I begged to help a little bit… he agreed, and off we went. [...]

ShareIn June of this year my husband and I attended a seminar on staying healthy.  The instructor explained how toxins (which includes coffee) wraps around our liver and doesn’t allow our bodies to burn fat.  My husband walked away amazed that it took about a month for coffee to get out of our system and [...]

ShareOne of my readers writes to me looking for a recipe for “Alinado.” He explains this drink is made when someone is pregnant and then drunk in celebration once the baby is born. I had never heard of this before so I forwarded the message out to my Cuban family and friends. My sister married [...]

ShareHell’s kitchen casting department called me today looking for our area’s top Chefs! Are you skilled, passionate and crazy enough to take on this Hell’s Kitchen challenge? Make Cincinnati area proud! Open call is 11/11 — check out the information below: NOW CASTING FOR AMERICA’S BEST CHEFS! FOX’s HELL’S KITCHEN is looking for the best, [...]

ShareMmmm …Paella, Que Rico! As October brings a chill in the air I am craving a Spanish Paella. Why now? Not really sure, but along with Cuban Style Chicken and Rice, Paella is one of my favorite comfort foods. If this is the first time you make Paella there are some ingredients and equipment to [...]

ShareCame across this recipe on Epicurious.com today of a Jicama Salad with Lime Juice and Fresh Mint (SELF, July 2009, Chef Jimmy Shaw, Loteria Grill) and although I have yet to try this specific recipe, it’s sounds like a great salad and it looks so good I wanted to share it with you! (click the [...]