Huevos Rancheros
Yes! Mexican food is delicious, but these eggs are another level! Fried corn tortilla with eggs and homemade salsa on top. Nothing better than starting your with a good breakfast. I have to admit that when I want a “special”…
Sweet Corn: Chicken Tinga Tamal
I prefer the tamales that I make at home. They are fresh and that makes a huge difference in the tamal dough. This tamal has my own twist. It’s definitely not a traditional tamal but it is delicious. I added…
White Corn Cake – Arepa Blanca
In Colombia, we have so many kinds of arepas, and it varies by region. This arepa is the most “homie” and “generic” type. It is probably because you can find the dough in every single store. But the best part…
Potato and Egg Cake- Tortilla de Patatas
One of my closest friends is from Valencia, Spain. She always wants to share her traditions, celebrations, and recipes. I think she has explained to me how to make Tortilla de Patatas at least 3 times. Finally, this morning, I…
Brazilian Cheese Rolls (Pan De Yuca)
I grew up eating lots of bread. Every time somebody stops by your house (planned or not), you gotta give them a cafecito with a good piece of bread. That’s why you gotta be prepared and have a bunch of…
Sweet Ayacas or Sweet Corn Tamales
My brother and sister in-law came to town a couple of weeks ago. Whenever they come to town, we look for fun places to eat. This time we went to the best chilaquiles in San Diego, Cocina 35. We got…
Chai Tea Yogurt
I tried making yogurt in the sous vide and it turned out AMAZING! It only takes 12hrs to cook, which is not too bad because you can make in the afternoon and then have fresh yogurt in the morning. What…
Sous Vide Egg Bites
Every time I go to Starbucks and see their sous vide egg bites, I think of my husbands aunt. Back in KC about every 3 months his Aunt and I would get together and go out all day shopping. We…
Breakfast Pizza
I like starting my day with a good breakfast. I made this pizza this weekend. I love that it is fun and healthy at the same time. I made it with cauliflower crust because I’m trying to stay away from…
Orange, Carrot, and Ginger Juice
In Colombia there are a bunch of food trucks selling fruit, juices, veggies, flowers, and anything you could imagine. When I was in College, I used to stop by an orange juice stand and get a large orange juice for…
