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Maria Campos

I'm Maria and I love cooking—and mostly EATING—food from all around the world. I've been sharing my abuela's secret Latin-American recipes for the last 7 years with the world on this blog. I've been a full-time food blogger for many years and I'm always trying new delicious meals that don't require a culinary degree or a Michelin-star chef. I also love traveling, cats, and knitting.

Super Easy Eggplant and Zucchini Curry

by Maria Campos

If you are looking for a meatless option for a comforting curry, this eggplant and zucchini curry may be the solution. It is easy, tasty and has seasonal ingredients for a great result. Curry usually means a lot of time and effort to get that amazing yellowish cream that we all love — I’m talking … Read more

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Chicken and Bacon Salad with Honey and Mustard Dressing

by Maria Campos

This honey mustard chicken bacon salad is a truly mouthwatering salad that has nothing “light” about it. I mean you can get a lot of green veggies in the salad but the king of this salad is not even the chicken, it’s the amazing caramelized bacon. The bacon of this salad is on another level … Read more

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Milhojas with Dulce de Leche (Only 3 ingredients)

by Maria Campos

Easy and delicious Milhojas with Dulce de leche. This is not the classic version that involves making the puff pastry from scratch. Instead, I give you this easy way of getting a delicious milhojas with dulce de leche with only three ingredients and in less than 30 minutes. I would never be ashamed of taking … Read more

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Baked Sweet Potato and Tuna Patties

by Maria Campos

OMG with these baked sweet potato and tuna patties I found my go-to healthy dinner for busy days. They are packed with healthy ingredients and tons of flavor. You can use them as a burger meat substitute or by themselves with some yogurt creamy sauce for a fresh touch. They are my latest obsession and … Read more

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Cinnamon and Sugar Puff Pastry Palmiers

by Maria Campos

In Venezuela we call it “palmeritas” and I could have sworn this was a Venezuelan dessert. But in my first trip to Europe —Spain — I realized that they are quite international. After that trip, I learned that in fact, the cinnamon palmiers comes from France. But they are commonly found in most European countries. … Read more

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Garlicky tuna (Atún al ajillo)

by Maria Campos

Let’s talk about one of my mother’s signature dishes: Atún al ajillo. This Garlicky tuna is packed with flavor and it’s a healthy and nutritious weeknight dinner.   Every Time I got from school and I smelled this unmistakable garlicky tuna — because you can smell this dish blocks away —-  I couldn’t stop myself … Read more

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Peanut Butter and Banana Oatmeal

by Maria Campos

This peanut butter and banana oatmeal is probably my most frequent breakfast. If I don’t have the time to make something fancier, I will definitely make a big bowl of oatmeal. Healthy, quick and easy!   I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve made this recipe. I could make it asleep — actually I … Read more

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Easy Peasy Pita Pizza

by Maria Campos

This is an easy hack that will save you a lot of time and that will fulfill your pizza cravings — I have pizza craving at least once a week. These super easy pita pizzas are incredibly yummy and versatile, and they’re perfect to keep you from ordering a large Pizza delivery at 2am in … Read more

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Russian Salad with Smoked Salmon

by Maria Campos

You can’t miss this Russian salad with smoked salmon; it truly is a must-have summer salad. It has a lot of textures and different flavors that works beautifully together.     I’m super excited about this recipe. You know I’m the weird girl that gets thrilled every time she discovers a new ingredient and creates … Read more

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Bolo do Caco (Sweet Potato Bread)

by Maria Campos

This sweet potato bread is a traditional recipe from Madeira. Bolo do Caco is a soft bread that usually is served with a garlicky butter as entrée for any meal. You can find Bolo do Caco in almost any corner of Madeira island. It is commonly served as a company for espetadas — which is … Read more

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