Maria Campos 
Venezuelan cachapas are like small corn cakes with cheese and tons of personality. Today I will show you two methods to make the perfect cachapas (corn pancakes). This recipe is a staple in Venezuelan cuisine and one of my favorites recipes while I was growing up. I’m completely biased but I must say that the … Read more
At first glance, a saucepan and a pot might seem like the same thing. And yes, they do have some features in common. However, if we go to practical terms, they have completely different functions. Now, let’s be honest. It is true that unless you’re a professional chef (or a cookware geek like me), you … Read more
A cast iron pan is, probably, the best purchase you can make for your kitchen. It is suitable for baking, searing, frying, and pretty much everything you want to prepare (well, almost). It’s like a magic pan. Also it’s one of the healthiest cookware materials that exist. But what makes it so great? I bet … Read more
Brazilian Brigadeiros is an easy dessert recipe that every “avó” in Brazil knows with their eyes closed. A great no-bake recipe that everybody — even kids — can make. These are like chocolate truffles but way more chewy and soft. They are covered with sprinkles and they are so cute and good for serving in … Read more
Asopao de mariscos is a popular recipe in the Caribbean and countries like Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia. It’s usually made in restaurants near beaches because it’s comforting and fulfilling after a long day at the beach. What is Asopao? Asopao is basically a soggy rice soup. Comfort food with Latin flavor. It’s usually … Read more
Durability, practicality, and good value for money are essential when buying the right cookware… And that’s exactly what you’ll find in Uno Casa cast iron products— plus, a very nice-looking design! Uno Casa is a relatively small brand but it sure offers some great tools to get creative in the kitchen. In this post, I’ll … Read more
I´m pretty sure of all the cookware geeks to have in mind for their dream kitchen, and one of the most frequent things is a shiny and flat ceramic glass cooktop. I have to admit that this kind of cooktop makes your kitchen looks modern and elegant, so that’s one of the main reasons why … Read more
I think that saying 2020 has been an “interesting year” might be the biggest understatement of the last decade. This year has raised new concerns about what’s really healthy, and has made us look even deeper into our homes during the long weeks of isolation; so what happened? Lots of people (including me) started to … Read more
Honey is a natural food that almost has the same sweetness as sugar, but with more calories, carbohydrates, and nutrients. However, different people with different needs might want to substitute honey for another ingredient to sweeten their favorite recipes. People that don’t like too many carbohydrates, diabetics, and others who need to control their sugar … Read more
Either you want to cut on your corn consumption or you just don’t have it right now in your pantry and a recipe calls for corn flour, here I bring you 8 easy to find substitutes for cornmeal. Is there a reason to avoid cornmeal? Well, that’s a tough question to answer. First off, there’s … Read more