Not-yo Nachos!

I love Nachos!

Growing up when my Aunt visited us in Florida she would take me to the mall and my one request was to have nachos at the food court. I dream about the creamy yumminess of the cheese dip! When I saw a restaurant in downtown LA had creamy cheese Nachos I had to try it!

Bar Amá is located at 118 West 4th Street in Downtown Los Angeles. There was plenty of street parking and we ever scored a free spot 3 blocks away! What initially caught my eye about Bar Amá was their advertisement for their Super Nacho Hour, the restaurants take on happy hour.

Margaritas are $9 and beer, Pacifico or Modelo are $4. There is about 10 items on the Nacho Hour menu, Super Nachos being one of them at the cost of only $8!!! Even offer a vegan option of Super Nachos, so Cali of them!

Thick crispy tortilla chips topped with avocado, crema, salmorejo salsa and melted cheese! Cheese was on point! Enjoyed these nachos very much, next time I would ask for the salsa on the side. There was so much melted cheese that after we finished the dish we needed more chips to finish off the cheese!  

Bar Amá has (or had) a secret menu item of puffy shrimp taco. This was different, shrimp was good however, again the salsa was a little different yet good. I'd like all the melted cheese added next time. Cheese on everything next time! haha! 

All in all this experience was delicious and I'd go back for some margaritas and nachos during the Super Nacho Hour or even to try their Dinner! 

If you happen to be downtown in Los Angeles, stop by 5:30pm - 7pm or 10pm - close on weekdays for the specials. 

Enjoy! 

Pudding Cookies!

Yup! Added some pudding mix to a homemade cookie recipe! Makes for some deliciously soft cookies!

It has been a while since I've really baked, the gluten-free cake doesn't count! With the holiday season upon us (first draft was published 11/2016) guess there is no time than now to get back to it! First up, pudding cookies! M&Ms were on sale at Target this past week so thought I'd make some chocolate & chocolate candy cookies.

You'll Need:
1 stick of unsalted butter
1/2 cup of light brown sugar
1/4 cup of granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour 

1/4 cup of instant vanilla pudding mix (I use the natural jello one)

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt

3/4 cup of M&Ms (I use dark chocolate)

1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Mix together the butter, sugars, egg and vanilla - beat on medium about 4 minutes until mixed and creamed together. 

Add the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, salt and beat on low until combined about 1 minute. 

Add the M&Ms and the chocolate chips and beat on low about 30 seconds. 

Using a large scoop or 1/4 measure cup or hands form approximately 11 - 15 mounds of dough into balls. 

Can place some additional M&Ms / chocolate chips on top for a nice top. 

Cover and place in fridge for at least 3 hours. 

Preheat oven at 350 and bake about 11 - 13 minutes. Take the cookies out of the oven and let them cook a little more on the cookie sheet before taking them off to cool. You don't want the cookies to brown, once the edges have set and top is set they are done. 

Enjoy!

Some Spring / Easter Cookies