Morir Soñando (Dominican Orange and Milk juice)
This is a refreshing and super-rich juice. This recipe is so simple and I guarantee you that everyone in your family will love this “Morir soñando” drink slurp after slurp. I’m a complete orange lover. I could eat up to 3 big oranges as my breakfast and I would be more than happy. Portugal — […]
Read MoreCarne Guisada Recipe (Venezuelan Style)
I’m sure there are meals that make you remember a specific time of your life. Well, this beef stew (Carne Guisada) tastes to me like all the weekends at my abuela’s (grandma’s). She used to serve this rich stew over a big bowl of fluffy white rice. It was definitely the best part of my […]
Read MoreSpanish Huevos Rotos Recipe (Broken Eggs Over Potatoes)
This Spanish huevos rotos recipe is traditional from the Galicia region of Spain but you can get a big plate of this yumminess in almost every corner of Spain. This plate features a base of crunchy fry potatoes, topped with serrano ham or prosciutto and soft yolk fried eggs. The runny yolk will create a […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Pudín de Pan (Bread Pudding)
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 MoreVenezuelan Carne Mechada (Shredded Meat)
Carne mechada is one of my favorite ways of cooking meat ever. This way of cooking shredded meat 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 MoreSpanish Café con Leche
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 MoreMoist Banana Nut Bread
This is a sinful and super moist banana nut bread that makes all my intentions of dieting go out of the window. O.M.G I just need a big cup of coffee and a slice of this to make my foodie heart happy. The flavors on this banana bread are in full autumn vibes. Lots of […]
Read MoreLondon Fog Drink (Earl Grey Latte)
Today I bring you the perfect copycat for the Starbucks’ London fog latte. It only takes 3 ingredients and no time. I’m a long time coffee lover, but tea has been my latest discovery and I’m obsessed with this warm beverage. In Venezuela, we aren’t used to drinking tea. For me, it has been a […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Pollo Guisado (Chicken Stew)
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 MoreVenezuelan “Pastelitos Andinos” (Meat Empanadas)
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 […]
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