Let's Be Real: Kat's Kitchen Therapy

It’s 8pm and these damn kids are still up. Dishes are still in the sink from dinner, My body’s sore, my brain’s fried, and I’m staring at the same pile of laundry I’ve been ignoring for the past three days like it personally wronged me. Today? Kicked my ass. No poetic wrap-up. No silver lining. Just… straight-up survival mode. I don’t know what it is lately, but I feel like I’m running on fumes — like I’m half a second away from just collapsing. Every part of me is tired: my hands from cleaning, my legs from chasing, my heart from caring so damn much. And still, the house stays messy, the food goes untouched, and I’m supposed to keep showing up tomorrow and do it all again? I love my kids. God, I love them. But sometimes, I want to scream. I want to disappear to a hotel and just sleep. Or eat a hot meal. Or pee without someone yelling, “Mom! What you doing!?” Part of me feels guilty even admitting this. Like I’m not supposed to say I’m over it. But f*ck it — I am. I’m over the ...

  🥘 Pollo Guisado: Seasoned Chaos in a Pot Let’s be real — if you’re here for exact measurements and fancy chef talk, you’re in the wrong kitchen. But if you’re here because your toddler is screaming in one ear, the baby just spit up on your shirt, and you still want dinner to taste like abuelita’s hugs? You’ve found your people. This Pollo Guisado recipe is my go-to when I want comfort, flavor, and just a little kitchen therapy. It’s not fussy, it’s not precise, but it’s packed with love and bold flavor — and it forgives you when you don’t measure anything exactly. 🍗 What You’ll Need (Roughly… ish) 1 whole chicken, chopped (or whatever chicken you’ve got — no one’s checking) 2 tbsp sofrito (homemade is best, frozen works too — no shame) 1 cube frozen garlic puree 1 cube frozen cilantro puree 1 packet sazon (look for a healthier one if you like — annatto-based is great) 1 packet chicken bouillon 1 tsp sugar A swirl of olive oil 1 tsp oregano (molido or regular —...

🧡 From My Chaos to Yours Whether you’re baking these during naptime or bribing your toddler with “cupcake muffins,” know this: you’re doing great.  And hey, if one accidentally gets topped with cream cheese frosting and falls in your mouth, no one cares I ate like 5. And about that cream cheese frosting though… Yes, I added the cream cheese before it softened. Yes, I used regular granulated sugar instead of powdered. Yes, I overmixed it into a runny mess. Was it still delicious? Absolutely. Will I do it the same way again? Maybe, Maybe not. Should you? That’s between you and your mixer. 🧁 What You’ll Need: 4 finely shredded medium carrots  🥕                                         (I like to put the carrots in the juicer and make a sweet carrot juice 🧃(coming soon) and a nice enjoyable carrot cake🍰)  1/2 can of crushed pineapples.🍍         ...

Hey, You. Reheating the same cup of coffee—for the third time—like it’s gonna put your brain in order? Staring at the chaos, wondering what the plan is today… or if there even is one? Wiping butts, dodging meltdowns (yours and theirs), and somehow still pretending you’ve got it “together”? Yeah. You’re Definitely my people. And this might be where you need to be. I’m Kat—mom of two tiny humans under 3, A preteen, A teenager, and soon to be adult, also a part-time office warrior, full-time keeper of the chaos, and someone who deeply believes that the kitchen can be a soft place to land when everything else feels loud. This blog is called Kat’s Kitchen Therapy because that’s exactly what it is: a place where food meets feelings, where we talk about real life crap, and where nothing has to be perfect to be comforting. Here, you’ll find: 🍼 Honest stories about parenting (the raw, the funny, the holy-shit-is-this-my-life moments) 🍝 Comfort food recipes you can actually make with a...