One of the most common desserts in any Venezuelan dinner. Venezuelan pudín de pan — bread pudding — is a delicious way stop wasting old bread. This the Achilles heel of my diet. I have to use my entire will force to stop me from eating an entire cake — not even exaggerating —- in … Read more
Carne mechada is one of my favorite ways of cooking meat ever. This way of cooking shredded beef is packed with flavor and is extremely versatile. You can eat it with some rice and beans or with arepas (as I do in the picture below) , empanadas or pastelitos. It is just so amazing! Usually, … Read more
For me, the pleasures in life are in the simplest things, and a cup of Spanish café con leche is just that. It is the most popular hot beverage in my house—in Venezuela. As you may know, Venezuela — and most South American countries — were colonized by Spanish people. Because of that, we have … Read more
This Venezuelan pollo guisado is a staple recipe in my family. I can say that my grandmother makes a big pot of pollo guisado every week. This is a classic Venezuelan style stew, but you can change the chicken with meat and even vegetables. In Venezuela, every “guiso” has 3 key ingredients: tomato, garlic and … Read more
This is what I call a proper breakfast: a big bowl of Venezuelan “pastelitos andinos” with tartar sauce. And a big cup of coffee, of course! These are essentially the Venezuelan version of a meat empanada. We call it “pastelitos andinos” because they are from a region in Venezuela called “Los Andes”. The dough of … Read more
One of the easiest and most iconic desserts of Latin America is definitely the lemon carlota. It is a refreshing and creamy dessert that has a lot of charm for its simplicity. This is a no-bake dessert that is especially good for the recent summer days. And if you love lemons, you will love this … Read more
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
Definitely, a husband-catcher, known as atrapamarido in Spanish, is a particular name for a coconut cake. But this scrumptious cake has some hidden properties — not only to get you a spouse — but it is capable of getting the WOW factor to a dinner with family and friends. And the best of all: it … Read more
With the recent trend of healthy smoothies and detox drink, i had to bring this recipe to the blog. A Venezuelan tres en uno is all you need: one glass for a great morning. Beet, carrot and orange! My great-grandmother lived 98 years, and she was energetic and happy until the last moment. She used … Read more
Pork belly chicharron is not meant to be beautiful. It’s plain and simply tasty. Greasy, artery blocker and decadent. In Venezuela, this is a small town food. It is common in the rural areas. This is the cowboy’s snack. A bite of pork belly chicharrón with a splash of lime juice and kosher … Read more