Arroz a la Marinera (seafood rice) is a must in my house. Yellow rice with shrimps, clams, squid, and scallops. A homemade dinner that taste like a Latin restaurant. This is one of those recipes that my family loves, especially when we have guests and we don´t want to complicate our lives and still surprise … Read more
This is my favorite easy recipe for carne asada fries. It’s simple and uses tons of fresh ingredients for the toppings. What toppings can you add? This recipe — as almost any tex-mex recipe — is a white canvas: you can add as many toppings as you like. Jalapeños, melted cheese, grated cheese, guacamole, pico … Read more
Cheesy baked mostaccioli — or baked penne, baked ziti, etc — is super easy comfort food with an Italian touch. I like this version of the original recipe because I can take a few shortcuts and get a big pasta casserole — that can feed a crowd — in less amount of time. I use … Read more
These are the most delicious Szechuan shrimp that I’ve ever tasted. This recipe is super easy and you can achieve it with some basic Asian Ingredients. I`ve always been a huge fan of Asian food. Fun fact about me: I’m a huge anime and dorama geek. Right now I’m watching a lovely remake of the … Read more
Taco salad bowls are a fun way of creating a salad with a Mexican touch. Greens, black beans, salsa, jalapeños and a lot of cheese. A bomb salad for sure! It’s like taking all the inside of a taco and pouring it over a ton of greens. In Mexican restaurants, the presentation is usually in … Read more
These yellow coconut curry chicken thighs are an easy Indian inspired dinner. In less than 30 minutes! Indian food has something magical when you cook it. My entire house smells like a potpourri of exotic species. I just love it. Indian food has that homey factor. It just makes you feel good and happy. It … Read more
These chicken avocado wraps are the perfect easy and quick lunch. Easy-to-find ingredients and low prep time. Let’s talk about my favorite types of recipes for every day: easy and healthy. I hate the feeling that eating healthy has to be a struggle and even worse… boring. Since I started my “healthy-ish journey” a year … Read more
Gallo pinto is just fried rice with black beans. It may sound simple, but it has a lot of personality; onion, bell pepper and garlic “sofrito” that makes these beans shine. Despite that gallo pinto is literally translated as “spotted rooster”, this recipe is 100% vegetarian. This is a flavorful latin option for a meatless … Read more
Salty and crispy chicken wings made in the oven are a must for any chicken wing lover. Salt and Vinegar is a win combination that may sound weird, but trust me, it’s A-MA-ZING. This flavor combination is usually used for chips, but you know what? Chicken wings also shine with it. How to get crispy … Read more
A big bowl of cóctel de camarones (Latin American shrimp cocktail) is the perfect light lunch or appetizer for a hot summer day. It’s refreshing, sweet and sour at the same time. Cóctel de camarones is different from the classic shrimp cocktail made in the US. Usually, a shrimp cocktail is boiled shrimp accompanied by … Read more