Maria Campos 
Arroz a la Marinera (seafood rice) is a must in my house. Yellow rice with shrimps, clams, squid, and scallops. A homemade dinner that taste like a Latin restaurant. This is one of those recipes that my family loves, especially when we have guests and we don´t want to complicate our lives and still surprise … Read more
This is my favorite easy recipe for carne asada fries. It’s simple and uses tons of fresh ingredients for the toppings. What toppings can you add? This recipe — as almost any tex-mex recipe — is a white canvas: you can add as many toppings as you like. Jalapeños, melted cheese, grated cheese, guacamole, pico … Read more
The popular Venezuelan Arroz con coco is the most important dessert for “Semana Santa”, which is like the Venezuelan version of Easter. We usually make a big batch of Arroz con coco or Arroz con leche for this holidays and we enjoy it as a family tradition. I must say that it’s pretty much the … Read more
If you are tired of the same french fries for lunch, here is a great swap: cassava fries with mojito sauce. First let me clarify this: yucca root and cassava are the SAME things. Here in Portugal it’s called mandioca. It’s a starchy, tuberous root that is used as a major source of carbohydrate in … Read more
This sausage breakfast skillet is a healthy and easy recipe for busy mornings. One single pot and easy to find ingredients. I’m 100% a breakfast person. I can not properly function without my cup of black coffee — South American heritage— and a proper breakfast. Usually, I make arepas or pancakes but this skillet full … Read more
Oven-baked parmesan garlic broccolini is an easy and healthy side dish that doesn’t require a ton of time or effort. This is a toss-and-done type of recipe. You only need one baking pan and a few minutes for prep. The rest of the recipe is to take the broccolini to the oven for 20 minutes … Read more
Easy peasy blondies with walnuts and chocolate chips. Cookie-like blondies that melt in your mouth with melty chocolate and crunchy walnuts. A Christmas dream! I can’t even explain how sweet and lovely the smell of these beauties is. My house smelled like a vanilla cookies candle. They are super fun to make. These little sweet … Read more
Chorizo con huevos is an extremely easy Mexican breakfast. Easy-to-find ingredients, few steps and done in less than 10 minutes. A family favorite breakfast idea. This recipe yields for 2 – 3 people, but it can be easily doubled with no problem. The ratio is 5 eggs for 2 medium size chorizos. Remember to take … Read more
Cheesy baked mostaccioli — or baked penne, baked ziti, etc — is super easy comfort food with an Italian touch. I like this version of the original recipe because I can take a few shortcuts and get a big pasta casserole — that can feed a crowd — in less amount of time. I use … Read more
These are the most delicious Szechuan shrimp that I’ve ever tasted. This recipe is super easy and you can achieve it with some basic Asian Ingredients. I`ve always been a huge fan of Asian food. Fun fact about me: I’m a huge anime and dorama geek. Right now I’m watching a lovely remake of the … Read more