Fragant Salvadoran Sesoning: El Relajo Salvadoreño
There are so many times that I have tried to replicate something and even though I think I have used all the correct ingredients, it doesn’t taste right. For those who have been in Salvador and have been trying to…
Effortless and Crazy Delicious Breakfast: Huevos al Nido
The best part of living in a vacation town is that you have a responsibility of finding the best activities and restaurants to entertain your family when they come to visit. My mother in law came to San Diego to…
A Classic Fermented Drink: Guarapo or Chicha
Guarapo or Chicha has lots of meaning in the Inca tribe. This drink is part of lots of ritual and religious traditions. Me, as half native have been drawn to learn more about my ancestors. I did grew up having…
The Real Deal Tartar Sauce
I don’t know how many bottles of tartar sauce I had to buy to figure out that the tartar sauce is made differently in the US. I really thought that tartar sauce was something like Ketchup: almost universal with very…
Fabulous Genuine Native South American Masato
I 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…
Golden Pork Belly
In Colombia we can eat pork belly almost any time of the day: Breakfast lunch and dinner. We usually eat it as a side, with eggs, rice, lentils, beans, or pretty much anything you want. I think one of my…
Caribbean Rice with Beans
If I could eat rice every day I would probably do it. There are so many ways to cook rice and make the same grain get different flavors. This rice has my favorite ingredients: coconut milk, tomato sauce, and bacon.…
Garlic Mayo
Back home, garlic mayo and tartar sauce is a staple in restaurants. I can tell you that if the sauce was good, most likely the business would be famous in town. Naturally, I grew up being a big condiment fan.…
Fire Roasted Veggies
In many places, fire roasted vegetables are very commonly used in different recipes, or as a side. I think these peppers are really easy to make and provide a really good flavor. It might sound funny, but in South America…
