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Birria tacos ready to serve 2

Birria Tacos Jalisco Style – Instant Pot Version

Birria Tacos Birria tacos (also known as quesabirria) are a Mexican dish consisting of pan-fried corn tortillas stuffed with tender, slow-cooked shredded meat—traditionally goat or lamb. However, beef is most common in the U.S. The tortillas are often dipped in the fat from the top of the braising liquid before […]

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse – Elegant, Simple, and Delicious

Chocolate mousse is one of those desserts that feels luxurious, light, and deeply chocolatey all at once — a little French magic made from just a handful of ingredients. At its core, it’s about turning chocolate, cream, and eggs (or sometimes just cream and chocolate) into something airy, silky, and […]

Glaze on the Meatloaf

Mardi Gras Meatloaf and King Cake

Mardi Gras Meatloaf isn’t a centuries-old Cajun classic. It’s more of a fun and modern, Louisiana-inspired twist on traditional meatloaf. This dish brings the bold flavors of Carnival season into a comfort-food dish. Think: regular meatloaf… but dressed for a parade. 🎭 On this episode of Cooking with Milwaukee Community […]

Lemon for easy lentil soup

Red Lentil Soup

Red lentil soup is a versatile dish. It feels like it belongs in the Middle East, the Mediterranean, your grandma’s kitchen, and your own weeknight rotation. It’s fast‑cooking, deeply comforting, and endlessly adaptable, which is probably why so many cultures claim a version of it. On this week’s episode of […]

Easy Paella ready for serving

Easy Paella- Quick and Tasty

Easy Paella – one of those dishes that carries an entire landscape, a whole rhythm of life, inside the pan. If you love the cultural heartbeat behind food, you’ll appreciate this easy paella. It perfectly exemplifies how a dish becomes a story. Paella & Public Policy: Cooking with Lafayette Crump. […]

Best Vietnamese Egg Rolls

Vietnamese Egg Rolls

Vietnamese Egg Rolls & Mike Nguyen Interview Milwaukee Podcast Network Today, on Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, Teach for America Milwaukee Executive Director Mike Nguyen is featured. He chats with host Charlie. Mike shares his family’s immigrant story, his educational journey, and his leadership work in the city. Vietnamese Egg […]