Cuban Creole Chicken
This chicken is perfect for summer. You will need to marinate the chicken with orange and lemon juice which will give it a great citrus flavor. For some reason, when the summer is around, I’m into adding these fruits in…
Coconut Chicken
This coconut chicken is popular in the coastal region of Colombia. I didn’t grow up eating it (Because I grew up in the interior of Colombia) But it definitely tastes like summer vacation or spring break to me. I hope…
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…
Arepa Reina Pepiada- Corn Cake Filled with Shredded Chicken
I love going to Florida because there are so many Latin restaurants. We often strategically plan our meals around activities so we can try them all. Orlando has some of the best Venezuelan and Colombian bakeries and restaurants that I…
Chicken and Rice Soup
My husband has been talking about a chicken and rice soup that he tried in a Mexican restaurant for years! The way he described it sounded like one of the soups that my mom makes. My mom wouldn’t add chipotle…
Mole Chicken
Last weekend I went to Tijuana, and Ensenada, a beautiful drive from San Diego, by the way. Being able to go in a day to Mexico is one of my favorite things about living in San Diego. It’s amazing to…
Garbanzo- Chipotle Chicken Soup: Tlalpeño Soup
Unlike my husband, I’m a huge fan of soups. The first thing that I want to eat when winter comes is soups. This soup is special for me. Not only because this is one of the few soups that my…
Goya Spatchcock Chicken
If you haven’t noticed by now, I am kinda obsessed with Goya. I feel it really adds a great flavor to a dish. I used it in Arroz Con Pollo, Empanadas, Tofu (just to name a few recipes), so I…
Creamy Chipotle Chicken
This chicken is so yummy. Perlita, my good friend and neighbor, taught me how to make it. I know, lately Perlita has been featured a lot, but when your friend is a good cooker… you gotta share with the world…
Arroz Con Pollo (Rice with Chicken)
Growing up, this was one of my favorite meals. Actually, arroz con pollo is still one of them. Every time. I eat arroz con pollo it reminds me about how exciting it was to come home from school to hear…
