Arequipe- Dulce de Leche
In South America, we eat arequipe, almost like peanut butter. You can eat it with bread, fruit, and any kind of dessert. I wanted to try to make my own arequipe becuase it is really hard to find the right…
Hogao
Hogao is a thick tomato sauce with lots of onions. If you go to a Colombian restaurant you will definitely see it. We usually eat it with patacones, yuca, on top of the rice, or with any kind of stew.…
Potato and Egg Cake- Tortilla de Patatas
One of my closest friends is from Valencia, Spain. She always wants to share her traditions, celebrations, and recipes. I think she has explained to me how to make Tortilla de Patatas at least 3 times. Finally, this morning, I…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mushroom and Spinach Calzones
If you haven’t seen Parks and rec I highly recommend it. Each character is so funny, but my favorite is Ben. This recipe is really inspired by Ben’s love of Calzones. Also, as Ben says, pizza is old news, it’s…
Fermented Pickled Egg Sandwich (Cool Hand Luke Sandwich)
My husband gets these weird ideas, some time they work out and some time they are quite gross. I have never heard of pickled eggs before, so I was quite skeptical at first when he wanted to make a fermented…
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…
