Lulu Perez
Oreo Cheesecake Cookies
This is such a decadent cookie. If you love oreos and cheesecake, you will love this recipe! My family loves both, so a mixture of both...
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Lulu Perez
Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake in all its glory. This is my mom's favorite, she is always asking for this cake on her birthday and of course she gets what...
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Shrimp Cocktail (Build your Own)
Lets talk about shrimp cocktail... I always crave it in the summer when its hot out because shrimp cocktail is CHILLED and refreshing to...
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Garlic Parmesan Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños
Jalapeño Poppers! We know them. We love them. Cream cheesyyy filled jalapeño wrapped in bacon. Whats not to love? Its a creamy, cheesy,...
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies
In any Hispanic household, you will find Abuelita Hot Chocolate packs. Major nostalgia, when I smell this solid chocolate bar. You can't...
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Peas and Pancetta Pasta
A simple, yet delicious meal. No doubt, you will have the majority of the ingredients at home. Frozen peas. Check. Pancetta. check....
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo sauce is EVERYTHING! Buffalo wings are our favorite. I had to make a little twist or reinvent as a form of a dip. It is perfect...
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Meatball Marinara Sliders
Food for a crowd that I know everyone will love! You can't go wrong with a handheld sandwich. Actually...you might need a knife and fork...
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Shrimp, Sugar Snap Peas and Carrots Stir Fry
Those 2 pound raw, frozen shrimp bags from Costco come in clutch every month my husband and I go on our Costco grocery hauls. The shrimp...
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Albondigas de Pollo (Ground Chicken Meatball Soup)
This is my all time favorite Mexican comfort food soup. Posole is high up there, but this one definitely takes the cake! Albondigas is...
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Ground Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs
A little change up for weekly meal prep roundups. Everytime I create a dish starring ground turkey, I always hope for a juicy and tender...
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Roasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan Ciabatta Toast
Tomato soup... This was not at all a dish from my childhood. My mom never made tomato soup. It honestly became really popular as I got...
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Thumbprint Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Ganache
These cookies bring me back to my teen years. There is a specific bakery in my hometown called Smiths Bakery, where I always stop by get...
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Green Bean Casserole with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Get rid of your canned green beans and canned mushroom soup! You don't need them here. Homemade is just 1000x better. You'll be surprised...
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Classic Apple Streusel Crisp
Apple crisp is most definitely a fall favorite! Fall favorites in pies, cakes, candles, cocktails, etc. However, apples don’t get the...
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Roasted Eggplant and Cherry Tomato Garlic Spaghetti with Toasted Breadcrumbs
I've been dreaming of this pasta for a long time. It's also no secret that Italian is my favorite food! If I can eat pasta every day, I...
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Pumpkin Loaf with Cinnamon Sugar Filling Topped with Streusel
Pumpkin Season is back! The holidays are in full effect...Well..almost! It's October and pumpkin is the latest essential item to buy at...
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Ground Turkey Bacon Skillet
Trust me when I say it...This ground turkey recipe is not dry, nor is it tasteless. Sometimes healthy eating can be boring and I'm here...
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pumpkin Season is back y'all ! Which means...the holidays are just around the corner. I made a trip to Trader Joes and bought at least 6...
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Baked Sweet and Spicy Teriyaki Salmon
My new favorite Salmon dish is here! I love those easy sheet pan dinners where the oven does all the work for me. For this recipe, all...
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ABOUT ME
Hi. I’m Lourdes Perez, everyone knows me as Lulu. I was born and raised in a small town located in the Central Valley in California. I’m 29 years old and am a full time High School Special Education Teacher. I love what I do and I love working with kids. However, what brings me true joy is my love for cooking and entertaining my friends and family.
It began way back in my teen years, watching the Food Network, writing down recipes from Giada De Laurentiis and Rachel Ray and experimenting in the kitchen. I guess you can say, I’m a self taught, “Chef.” I’ve been my mom’s little sous chef ever since I can remember. She is who taught me real authentic Mexican cooking and I continue to learn from her to this day.
I never went to culinary school, but that didn’t keep me from learning new techniques, creating new dishes, and searching for new recipes to re-invent. I have never been so inspired at this time in my life. I am learning to balance a full time career, being a wife, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle while entertaining for friends and family with delicious food and dessert. FOOD is what gathers everyone together and I live for it.
5 Quick Things About Me
I try not to follow any specific diet- Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, gluten free, low carb, keto, etc. In my house we are definitely mindful about what we eat, so we can enjoy our favorite meals and desserts.
I stay active- whether it's going on a run, hitting the gym, or creating a HIIT workout at home.
I enjoy reading Cookbooks- This is how I get ideas. Especially from chefs that inspire me.
Music lifts my soul. When I’m on my way to work, cooking in the kitchen, cleaning, or relaxing; music is what motivates and just keeps me productive.
I love being a tia (auntie)!! I come from a large family, ten of us total (5 brothers and 2 sisters). All biological. Currently, have 12 nieces and nephews. Another role I have is trying to be the best tia I can be. Even if my nephew, Mandito, asks me to make chocolate chip cookies, I’m on it, ASAP.
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