Nancy Orozco Blog bio picture
  • I believe in love.
    I love what I do.
    I always use extra, double, over the top garlic when I cook.
    I strive everyday to be better... at everything.
    I am determined to travel the world.
    I could live off watermelon, zucchini, mango, and peaches.
    I'm a foodie, wino, yogi and all things beach.
    I dream of fields full of gardenias.
    I would love to run a B&B off the coast of Oregon.
    I enjoy reading memoirs with recipes the most.
    I will design and create a beautiful garden and porch in our next home.
    I love eating, making and finding new soups and salads.
    I'm obsessed with Yogurtland and Ingrid Michaelson.
    I make my own enchilada sauce and guacamole, to die for.
    I love whole heartedly and am very loyal.
    I can never get enough of dark chocolate, cupcakes and spicy tuna rolls.
    I'm a dreamer and a doer!

    Photos by Trude Ellingsen

Category Archives: Food

Summer Drink: Agua Fresca de Sandia

Time to share one of my favorite summer drinks, it’s a traditional Mexican drink made with pure fruit, water and a little sugar if needed or desired. The agua fresca means refreshing water and sandia of course means watermelon. Growing up my mom never allowed us kids to have soda, she never bought it. Thank...

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Shrimp Tacos with Garlic & Smoked Paprika

This is one of our favorite dinners at our house because it’s easy and delicious. 1 lb Raw shrimp 2tbls Smoked Paprika 4-6 cloves of garlic, chopped slivered like garlic chips 2 tbls olive oil Cilantro or shredded cabbage with lime for dressing 4-6 corn or flour tortillas Makes 4-6 tacos depending on how “beefy...

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Juicing – Dessert or Just a Shot of Juice?

Thanks to the successful Confessions of a Cook & Foodie post I’ve decided to keep it going since my adventure with food will always be a constant.Who knew there were so many foodies and cooks out there, thank you for the support… I am loving all these new bloggy friends. As promised I thought I’d...

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Confessions of a Cook & Foodie

Those who know me well know that I love to cook and am a true foodie at heart. I consider myself a cook because I whip up fresh meals from scratch at least 4-5 times a week and a foodie because not only do I appreciate a well prepared cooked meal, but I love trying...

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Minestrone Soup with Love

Last night I made the best minestrone soup ever and so I’m blessing you with the recipe for you to enjoy as well! I’ve always wanted to make it myself and not sure why I didn’t earlier because it was so yummy and easy to make. With all the cooking I’ve done in the last...

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