This is the easiest recipe for the iconic Chinese salt and pepper chips. You don’t need to leave the comfort of your house to get all the exotic flavor from a Chinese restaurant. Another classic Chinese takeaway recipe on the blog. I’m pretty sure that in another life I was a Chinese restaurant owner. I … Read more
This sauteed mushrooms and onions are the easiest side dish that you will ever get. This recipe only requires a special mix of herbs and spices to get a buttery dish that everybody will love. This is the type of recipe that I’m all in for: easy, full of flavor and quick. We don’t have … Read more
This Mexican recipe is loaded with vegetables and no one can say that it’s boring or dull by any means. The ultra cheesy factor is a winning element of the classic “calabacitas con queso”. But first let me translate you the name of this recipe: Calabacitas: zucchini Queso: cheese Elotes: corn This dish is basically … Read more
Today I will teach you how to make the signature Nando’s Portuguese spicy rice. If you are a fan of this well-known food chain you will love this post. One of the things I enjoy the most about cooking is that I can recreate some of my favorite restaurants, takeaway or food chain recipes, and … Read more
These caramelized sweet potatoes are the ultimate fall side dish. It has all the season warming flavors in just one simple and easy dish. This recipe is perfect for a Thanksgiving dinner with a sweet touch. The caramelization will give to the sweet potatoes a candy-like finish that makes it irresistible. The spices are the … Read more
This is the way Venezuelans eat on a budget. A big pot of Venezuelan lentil soup (lentejas) can be stored in the fridge or even frozen for weeks and be ready for a busy day with a nutritious lunch. Since I discovered how to make this Venezuelan classic recipe I always try to keep a … Read more
The ultimate Argentinian fast food: Choripan with chimichurri sauce. This is so simple yet so full with strong flavors. Chimichurri sauce is a star by itself. This is by no means a sauce for the faint of heart. Strong garlicky notes, spicy chili and the sour touches of apple vinegar and lime juice; It’s a … Read more
A summer classic: A tuna braid or tuna plait that takes the sentence “lazy food” to another level. Less than 30 minutes and you can make the filling ahead of time and make it even quicker. Summertime is my lazy time. I don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen when I can spend hours … Read more
Well, today is one of those days. Days when I’m not feeling in the cooking mood. They are few, but when they hit, they hit hard. Luckily this broccoli chese casserole saved the day. Days like this I usually eat outside. One eating outside (or maybe twice) a week won’t destroy my monthly … Read more
These cheese and bacon stuffed portobello mushrooms are out of this world! I can’t even write this sentence without my mouth watering just thinking of the strings of mozzarella cheese and pieces of crunchy bacon inside these mushrooms. HEA-VEN-LY! Can you guess the source of all the flavor of this recipe? Indulgent and … Read more