Muchacho Relleno- Impress with this Stuffed Flank Steak
I grew up eating this type of stuffed meat without knowing how “unique” it is in South America. This is one of those snacks that I used to get in the airport and it was so special because it meant…
Coconut-Lemon Fish That’s Simply Remarkable
This my mom’s favorite way to cook fish, and my favorite way to eat fish as a kid. My mom learn this recipe from a friend that grew up in the southwest pacific coast of Colombia. The pacific coast has…
Fancy-Ass Prawns with Green Rice
I cannot count how often my mom makes this rice for lunch, but quite a few time a week. she loves it! It’s hard to not get jealous of her meal plan, because knowing how good it is, it makes…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
