Milhojas with Dulce de Leche (Only 3 ingredients)
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 MoreBaked Sweet Potato and Tuna Patties
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 MoreCinnamon and Sugar Puff Pastry Palmiers
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 MoreGarlicky tuna (Atún al ajillo)
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 MorePeanut Butter and Banana Oatmeal
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 MoreEasy Peasy Pita Pizza
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 MoreBlender Coconut and Banana Pancakes
Only five ingredients and a blender. These coconut and banana pancakes are the easiest breakfast that you can think of. Lately — the past year — I’ve been a huge couch potato and as a pre-summer resolution I decided to restart the gym and you know… to get things moving. I’m trying — […]
Read MoreRussian Salad with Smoked Salmon
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 MoreVenezuelan Arroz con Coco (Coconut Rice Pudding)
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. This is like the fun cousin […]
Read MoreBolo do Caco (Sweet Potato Bread)
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 — […]
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