One Pot on Fire: Sancocho
There is a common phrase in Spanish which translates to: “Where one person eats, 2 or 3 people can eat as well”. Basically what we want to say is that no matter the portions that we prepared, we will make…
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.…
Tremendous Chipotle Pasta
One of my friends used to live really close to my place. We had this really fun tradition to exchanging food every other week. It was a great deal because I learned so many new recipes and kept me out…
Chicken Tinga
What makes Tinga so delicious is the unique salsa that is made with fresh ingredients. I have to admit that sometimes I find my self making the salsa to eat with chips, because just by itself is better and different…
Brown Sugar Chicken
I have a serious sweet tooth, and I think that runs in the family. When cooking meats, I’m drawn to make sweet sauces to get a sweet and sour dish. My mom is the same way… Even though she is…
Potato and Creole Chicken Salad
In Cuba, it is very common to have a chicken, potato, or pasta salad in any wedding, birthday or Christmas party. As you can imagine, Cuban families have created a large number of recipes for this type of salad. I…
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…
