Baked Ricotta with Herbs
Baked ricotta is an easy and elegant appetizer to serve along with crackers or bread. It’s a great addition to any cheese table. This is a versatile recipe that you can easily adapt to your liking. This recipe is the basic baked ricotta with herbs but you can add nuts, cherry tomatoes, olives and onions […]
Read MoreSlow Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings
These BBQ Chicken Wings are a great excuse for using your slow cooker for really good party food. For me, chicken wings are the synonym of a great time with a friend watching some tv show or a game. There’s not better feeling than a couple of beers while eating some sticky and fall-off-the-bone chicken […]
Read MoreOnion Rings with Marinara Sauce
Everybody knows this recipe nowadays. If you ever step into any TGIF, Hard Rock Café or Memphis restaurant you will be familiarized with onion rings. Onion rings are one of those plates that almost no one can resist — along with nachos and chicken wings. This is one of my favorite appetizers and of course, […]
Read MoreOlive Oil and Garlic Mozzarella Balls
Today I bring you an easy savory snack — with a strong Mediterranean influence — that will shine among a cheese board. How can you use this olive oil and garlic mozzarella balls? I like to use these garlicky mozzarella balls in multiple ways. You can add them to a regular green leaf salad and […]
Read MoreSpanish Patatas Bravas
Patatas bravas is the ultimate Spanish tapas dish. It is simple and yet so unique. This is a Mediterranean twist to a classic chips plate. As I’ve mentioned a million times in this blog I’M A BIG FAN OF SPANISH FOOD — thank god I live closer to Spain than when I lived in Venezuela. […]
Read MoreSpanish Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Prawns)
These Spanish gambas al ajillo are the perfect starter for a Spanish themed party. You can taste all the Mediterranean flavors in every bite. If you are a recurrent reader of my blog you will know that Spanish food has a special place in my life. I’ve been in love with this cuisine since my […]
Read MoreShrimp Ceviche
This super easy shrimp ceviche is a burst of flavor in your mouth. It is a classic Peruvian recipe that creates an exotic dish with simple ingredients. Peruvian food has always been my favorite type of food. I just can’t get enough of the bold flavors in the Peruvian cuisine. This is a fresh recipe […]
Read MoreEasy Microwave Eggplant Hummus (Baba Ganoush)
I’m a huge fan of hummus with flavors so strong that makes me travel to the other side of this wide world. This microwave eggplant hummus is an easy trip to the middle east. This exotic recipe came to my life during my trip to Egypt. I just couldn’t keep myself away from the buffet […]
Read MoreLupini Beans Recipe (Portuguese Tremoços)
In Portugal, Lupini Beans are called Tremoços and they are served in every bar along with beer, wine or any alcoholic drink. They are the favorite Portuguese snack. Benefits of lupini beans They should be considered the best power snack that you can get. They are the legume with the most protein content per gram. […]
Read MorePandebono Recipe (Colombian Cheese Bread)
Pandebono is a Colombian cheese bread that is super moist and extra cheesy. This bread is the perfect coffee bread for my breakfasts. This cheese bread may be a great alternative for those that are gluten intolerant and that want some kind of bread for their breakfast. I must say that this recipe brings me […]
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