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Venezuelan Cachapas (Using Canned Corn)
Venezuelan cachapas are like small corn cakes with cheese and tons of personality. This recipe uses canned corn and all you need to make it is a blender. This recipe is a staple in the Venezuelan cuisine and one of my favorites recipes while I was growing up. I’m completely biased but I must say […]
Read MoreBlender Coconut Banana Pancakes
Only five ingredients and a blender. These coconut banana pancakes are the easiest breakfast that you can think of. Also, they are a healthy breakfast idea! 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 […]
Read MorePuerto Rican Sorullitos de Maíz (Corn Fritters)
Authentic sorullos or sorullitos de maíz y queso recipe. An easy 5 ingredients and 20 minutes Puerto Rican recipe. The perfect appetizer when I’m out of time! Sorullitos de maíz y queso is one of the most versatile recipes out there. You can fill them with cheese, add a touch of sugar and eat them […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Cachitos (Small Bread with Ham)
Ham cachitos are one of the most popular breakfasts in Venezuela. You can find cachitos in almost any bakery. This is a sweet and soft bread filled with smoky ham and bacon. It’s one of my favorite breakfasts of all time. Now that I live outside Venezuela I’ve found this recipe to be the perfect […]
Read MorePapas rellenas (Colombian Meat Stuffed Potatoes)
Authentic Colombian meat stuffed potatoes “papas rellenas” are a delicious and fulfilling breakfast. Crispy outside with soft mashed potatoes and well-seasoned meat inside. This is a classic South American recipe. Papas rellenas are really popular in the Colombian cuisine, but they are also found in Chile, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Perú, and some parts of Venezuela. […]
Read MoreSpanish Bread with Tomato (Pan con Tomate)
Pan con tomate, pan tumaca or “Pa amb tomàquet” (in catalan) is a classic Spanish tapa that is often served as breakfast too. Easy, delicious and with fresh ingredients. Another Spanish tapa recipe in the blog, what a surprise! This recipe holds a dear memory of my first time in Madrid. I was kind of […]
Read MoreAuthentic Venezuelan Arepas Recipe (Arepas Venezolanas)
As a Venezuelan, I cannot imagine a Sunday in my life without the smell of recently made arepas and coffee in my mom’s house. It’s part of my Sunday tradition. Now that I live on my own, I keep making arepas in my weekends and it’s just like being at home. As Venezuelans, we have […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Pan de Jamon (Christmas Ham Bread)
Christmas is around the corner and my house is smelling like freshly made Venezuelan pan de Jamon (ham bread) already. I’m one of those that are overly excited about Christmas. I have always been this way, just like my mom. But living outside my country and far away from my family makes the holidays bittersweet. […]
Read MoreHealthy Sausage Breakfast Skillet
This sausage breakfast skillet is a healthy and easy recipe for busy mornings. One single pot and easy to find ingredients. I’m 100% a breakfast person. I can not properly function without my cup of black coffee — South American heritage— and a proper breakfast. Usually, I make arepas or pancakes but this skillet full […]
Read MoreMexican Chorizo con Huevos (Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo)
Chorizo con huevos is an extremely easy Mexican breakfast. Easy-to-find ingredients, few steps and done in less than 10 minutes. A family favorite breakfast idea. This recipe yields for 2 – 3 people, but it can be easily doubled with no problem. The ratio is 5 eggs for 2 medium size chorizos. Remember to take […]
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