If you ever go to a Venezuelan beach — just look at Los Roques — you won’t escape a big plate with pescado frito, patacones and coleslaw. Eating pescado frito during a beach visit is key to the fullest Venezuelan beach experience. What type of fish to use for “pescado frito”? In Venezuela, we use … Read more
Pepper steak is a classic in the Chinese take-out menu. It’s one of my personal favorites and when I’m craving some meat. This recipe, besides tasty, it’s quite simple. You just need a plate of fluffy white rice to accompany this tender meat with stick sauce and peppers. Perfection. Why make pepper steak in the … Read more
Today I bring a Cuban recipe that has its own version in each Latin country. This Cuban palomilla steak is an easy go-to recipe that requires almost no prep and it’s super quick to make. Recently, I’ve started to include everyday Latin recipes on the blog and they have become my most popular recipes. When … Read more
A good milanesa de pollo or chicken milanese is a no-fuss recipe that will save tons of weeknight dinners. This recipe is one of the basics of Latin cuisine. This recipe of the easiest ways to cook a chicken breast without being dull. A regular Venezuelan lunch usually includes some type of animal protein. When … Read more
Today I’ll bring an all-time favorite into my house. Spinach and ricotta cannelloni is a fancy-like dish that in reality is quite simple, yet it’s made to impress. I love all about this dish. Even here while I’m sitting writing this to you I can’t stop to drool over these pictures. I guess that I … Read more
Today I’ll bring you an all-time classic recipe that most of us ate at the beginning of our lives. Yes, I’m talking about a big plate of pastina with butter and milk. Let’s go down memory lane with this recipe. I can state that pastina with butter and milk must be the first real meal … Read more
This slow cooker crack chicken is an easy — and delicious— dinner idea that requires zero prep and the slow cooker does all the work. This recipe is especially good if you are following a low carb or keto diet. What is crack chicken? For some reason, the mix of cream cheese + cheddar cheese … Read more
Chinese salt and pepper chicken is one of the favorite dishes in the takeaway world. It’s a spiced fry chicken that everybody will love. This is one of the few Chinese dishes that I can say it’s pretty simple. The recipe is basically small fried chicken pieces seasoned with Chinese spices. As the name indicated … Read more
These spicy shrimp tacos are a great recipe for an authentic Mexican dinner. Mexican food is a staple in my house. We have taco Tuesdays and chili Fridays really often. This is not a subtle and shy cuisine. You will find bold and super spicy flavors that work harmoniously in the same dish. I like … Read more
This spicy and creamy chicken riggies recipe is a great way to give an extra special flavor to your regular rigatoni pasta. The predominant flavor on any chicken riggies is peppers. You can add a wide variety of peppers. I suggest you to use a classic sweet bell pepper to create the base of the … Read more