Asopao de mariscos is a popular recipe in the Caribbean and countries like Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia. It’s usually made in restaurants near beaches because it’s comforting and fulfilling after a long day at the beach. What is Asopao? Asopao is basically a soggy rice soup. Comfort food with Latin flavor. It’s usually … Read more
This colorful sausage rice or arroz con salchichas is one of the easiest ways to put together a dinner in less than 20 minutes. Also, it can be used as a fulfilling side dish. This recipe is widely popular in Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela. It’s a complete meal using only one … Read more
One of my favorites cheap take-out is peri peri chicken with carrot rice. This is one of the easiest ways to make plain white rice a bit more interesting and flavorful. Here in Portugal, it’s common to find restaurants specialized in Brazilian style roasted chicken, and I love them. They are extremely cheap — a … Read more
This rich and creamy tomato tortellini soup is the ultimate comfort Italian recipe. It’s packed with veggies and it’s a healthy and easy recipe to make in less than 30 minutes. Personally, I adore the easiness of using pre-made fresh tortellini for this recipe. In general, I always buy a pack for my weekly groceries. … Read more
Healthy and creamy salmon pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a lemon touch. This is a delicious dinner for spring-summer. Plus, you will only need one pan for most of the recipe. This is a no cream recipe that is pretty healthy and loaded with protein, good fats, and veggies. You can totally enjoy a … Read more
The easiest simple — yet delicious — dinner idea: garlic basil pasta (Aglio e olio). Fresh herbs and a lot of garlic for an explosive result. You may think that, as a food blogger, I make ceviche or cannelloni every single night at dinner. Reality is that sometimes my dinners look this way: me in … Read more
Arroz chaufa is a Peruvian style fried rice with chicken, eggs, and ham. This is a Chinese inspired recipe that was created in Peru— thanks to Chinese immigration. So, it has the best of two worlds. You can serve it as a side dish but I love it so much that I can eat it … Read more
Authentic gnocchi alla sorrentina recipe. Baked, cheesy and garlicky gnocchi casserole. A comforting weeknight dinner with tons of Italian flavor. Along with my tortellini al forno, chicken sorrentino and baked mostaccioli, this gnocchi alla sorrentina is one of the easiest Italian recipes that I know. I’m all about baked pasta casseroles because they save me … Read more
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
The popular Venezuelan Arroz con coco is the most important dessert for “Semana Santa”, which is like the Venezuelan version of Easter. We usually make a big batch of Arroz con coco or Arroz con leche for this holidays and we enjoy it as a family tradition. I must say that it’s pretty much the … Read more