Lulu Perez
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peppermint
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 1 ½ cups all purpose flour ⅔ cup cocoa powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp kosher salt 1 stick...
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Lulu Perez
Apple Hand Pies with Cinnamon Glaze
My sister, mom and I absolutely love apple pie! Its gotta be one of our favorites during the holiday season, Thanksgiving specific. We...
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Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
My aunt shared her pumpkin cake recipe with me when we were baking it together for an event that we had. It was a total hit! I just had...
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Brioche French Toast Bake with Streusel Topping
I have a large family, there are most than 15 of us counting the nephews, nieces, brothers and sisters in law. So, for the holiday...
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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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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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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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Spicy Three Cheese Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese is probably the world's greatest guilty pleasures. Although, there are a ton fan favorites, this one makes it on that...
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Rigatoni with Bolognese Sauce and Topped Ricotta
Pasta nights totally excite me! Give me a meaty, hearty marinara sauce with a thick noodle plus cheese and I'm a happy girl! This simple...
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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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