Agua Chile
Every time I go to Mexico it is almost like a food-marathon. Always pushing the limit and trying as many new dishes as our stomachs allow us. I tried agua chile for the first time this year. I’m so glad…
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…
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…
Latin Style Lentils with Bacon
This are the most flavorful lentils that I have ever tried and believe me, I have eaten lots of lentils in my life :). My mom used to make me lentils once a week. When I moved to the US…
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…
Rockfish Ceviche
Perlita, one of THE best people that I have met in San Diego, taught me how to make this recipe. She usually makes it with shrimp, and it’s delicious. However not that long ago, my brother and sister in-law, came…
Eggplant Rolls with Bolognese Sauce
2 weeks ago, my coworkers and I went to a food tour in Little Italy. From all the restaurants that we tried, my favorite was “Sogno Di Vino”. We ate a couple of their appetizers and their tomato sauce was…
Vegetarian Beluga Black Lentil Casserole
Back home, I used to eat lentils at least once a month. It was such a common pantry item, that I was surprised when I started noticing that not all the stores sell lentils. They actually have 1000 types of…
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…
