3 Little Pigs Meat Pie- Pie Murciano
Living in the United States, I have had the chance to meet people from all over the world. Of course, the best part of living in a melting pot is the ability to exchange recipes with friends and family. One…
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…
Sweet Puff Pastry: Pastel Gloria
My family and I went to Orlando for Christmas. We had the chance to go to several Latin bakeries. I was surprised to find one of the most Authentic Latin Bakeries that I have had here in the US: Fortuna…
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…
Chocolate Kisses
I have always been a person that likes different textures in one bite, and this is not the exception. Nothing better to have a fluffy marshmallow and a crunchy cookie in one bite. These chocolate kisses were one of my…
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…
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…
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…
Ground Beef Empanadas
In Colombia, each region has its own staple of empanada, with different doughs, and fillings. This empanada recipe, is my “ideal” empanada. The region where I grew up has a very famous empanada shop called Rosmy Empanadas. They make a…
Patacones
Growing up, patacon was one of the most common side dishes that you will have for lunch. I used to eat patacones at least once a week. I could get them in every restaurant with different toppings and seasonings. When…
