Fragant Salvadoran Sesoning: El Relajo SalvadoreƱo
There are so many times that I have tried to replicate something and even though I think I have used all the correct ingredients, it doesn’t taste right. For those who have been in Salvador and have been trying to…
Effortless and Crazy Delicious Breakfast: Huevos al Nido
The best part of living in a vacation town is that you have a responsibility of finding the best activities and restaurants to entertain your family when they come to visit. My mother in law came to San Diego to…
A Classic Fermented Drink: Guarapo or Chicha
Guarapo or Chicha has lots of meaning in the Inca tribe. This drink is part of lots of ritual and religious traditions. Me, as half native have been drawn to learn more about my ancestors. I did grew up having…
Charming Quesillo de Zafra or Flan
When I was in middle school, my mom had a phase of making custards, gelatin, and flan for dessert everyday. I think flan was one of those desserts that my brother and I always looked forward too, in the dessert…
Over The Moon Spiced Venezuelan Hot Coco
Latin America has huge hot Coco lovers. I would even say that it is more popular than in the U.S. There is no season for hot coco: you just drink it everyday (Cold days and HOT days too) for breakfast…
The Real Deal Tartar Sauce
I don’t know how many bottles of tartar sauce I had to buy to figure out that the tartar sauce is made differently in the US. I really thought that tartar sauce was something like Ketchup: almost universal with very…
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…
Fabulous Genuine Native South American Masato
I can’t say enough how proud I am of being Colombian, half native, and being part of so many traditions that I’m afraid they are vanishing. My great grand father used make this drink every 2 weeks for his 3…
Lovely Corn Cake- Torta de Choclo
Road trips in Colombia are really fun. You almost have to be on diet for few weeks before the trip, so you can try the different food that you will find on the road. This corn cake reminds me of…
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…