Fabulous Genuine Native South American Masato
November 28, 2020I can’t say enough how proud I am of being Colombian, half native, and being part of so many traditions that I’m afraid they are vanishing. My great grand father used make this drink every 2 weeks for his 3 kids, 12 grand kids, and everyone else that was in the neighborhood. The stories that my mom and her cousins tells me, is that everyone was exited to get the next jar because it brought so much joy. This was almost like milkshake that instead of fries you would eat it with bread. Masato is a fermented drink, that the…
Lovely Corn Cake- Torta de Choclo
Road trips in Colombia are really fun. You almost have to be on diet for few weeks before the trip, so you can try the different food that you will find on the road. This corn cake reminds me of…
Hearty Argentinian Butter Bean Soup
My favorite part of Fall and Winter is that soups are appropriate. You can eat them anytime, plus they are comforting, filling, and usually very healthy. Healthy is always good, but it is even more important after working from home…
Empanadas of Champions: Empanadas de Pollo con Champiñones
There are so many empanada recipes that I want to share. However to get into the most “original” empanadas, I need to show the “basic” ones first. This type empanada you will find it in any tienda in South America.…
Ultimate Cuban Sandwich
In my family, one of the best traditions was to always bring a Cuban sandwich when going to visit my Grandma’s Sister. Guess what? That is her favorite way to break a diet. My Grandma already passed away, but we…
Uplifting Pan De Muerto
One of the things that I love about living in San Diego is that I have learned so much about Mexican culture. I have to admit that when I moved to San Diego, I wanted to go to Tijuana, celebrate…
Good-Bye Summer Salad: Squash and Zucchini Salad
2020 has been an EPIC year. I usually don’t like seeing the year pass by so fast, but this year things have been different. 2020 has been a great year for self growth: to live in the moment, value family,…
The Fabulous Fig Jam From Argentina
Lately, I have been seeing figs everywhere. There were so many things that I want to make with figs, but I wanted to start with something that will last for a little while, so I decided to make Fig Jam.…
Creamy Coconut Shrimp- Vatapá
Loving this Brazilian street food: Vatapá. There is always something special and unique than the food that you see that is cooked and sold on the streets of Bahia (One of the North coasts of Brazil). There is a reason…
Cuban Pork “Mojo”
This pork is inspired by a traditional Cuban recipe. My husband and I learned to make this a few years ago, when we were trying to make the perfect pork shoulder. This meat will be everything you want: Tender, juice,…
Chojin: Guatemalan Radish Salad
Chojin is typical salad in Guatemala. This salad is fresh, great to eat during this hot summer. The mint and radishes give to the salad a perfect aroma to the dish. This is a very simple and tasty salad that…
