This Japanese inspired miso soup with soba noodles and clams is my lasted culinary successful experiment. Soba noodles infused in a delicate broth with veggies and clams. A true explosion of umami flavor. I’m beyond proud of how amazing this soup turns out. I discovered soba noodles recently and they are great. You can use them as a gluten-free substitute in case you have any level of gluten intolerance.They have a soft flavor and they work better with delicate...
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A healthy sour and sweet black rice and shrimps salad. An exotic twist to the regular shrimp salad. Black rice is one of China’s best kept secrets. It used to be consumed by the royal family exclusively and It almost disappeared until it was brought back thanks to its amazing benefits. I’m not trying to be annoying by being the “eat whole grains and vegetables” type of food blogger writer. But yeah, whole grains are here to stay...
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One of the street foods and drinks that I miss the most about Venezuela has to be the “chicha”. A Venezuelan chicha is a super thick drink made with rice and milk. It is dense and if you add a lot of ice you get a refreshing and fulfilling drink that tastes like heaven. Chicha is a classic South American drink that you can find in a lot of countries and all of them have a different interpretation....
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Rice pudding is a classic South American dessert that has its origins in Spain and came to us from the colony time. But every country has it owns version of this classic. Today, I’ll show you a truly Venezuelan rice pudding. For me, food is way much more than a pretty picture an a brief moment of tasting yummy stuff. For me, food is a story of love. Really, love? — that sound like a cheesy soap opera...
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Here I go again: gnocchi. My legendary cooking nemesis. I can tell you a vast of disastrous stories about my clumsiness vs a gnocchi dough. They never end well. The gnocchis are too soggy, too hard, too weird and finally too messy to serve with pride. The truth is that this recipe comes to the rescue of my culinary ego. It is straightforward easy and foolproof. A few steps and no mystery ingredients. That’s why this recipe is...
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A good and creamy risotto is always the answer for a “fancy” meal that is super easy to do. I don’t know why but every time Will and I eat risotto, we feel instantly rich — even though my bank account says a different and sad history. This shrimp and clam risotto it is simply amazing. The strong flavor of the seafood goes beautifully with the white wine. The arborio rice absorbs the fish broth and the result is...
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I had an entire week craving for some kind of creamy pasta. And since I know that Alfredo sauce is one of the easiest way to turn an ordinary pasta into a gourmet experience, I decided to cook something with it. You can make infinite combinations, as this Alfredo pasta with shrimps. The key ingredients for this creamy sauce is the cream (you can use heavy cream or a low fat cream), the butter and the Parmesan cheese. Beyond...
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This Spanish chorizo and beef pasta is probably the favorite recipe of Will (my Boyfriend in case you are new to the blog). Luckly for me it is so easy to do that I always save this recipe for those days that I’m not feeling like spending hours in the kitchen. It is easy as tasty and you will only take 20 minutes to do it – pretty amazing huh?. The key ingredient of this recipe is the always imponent...
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I really enjoy earthy flavors that may seem so simple but turn out to be comforting to my palate. I learned to make this meal when I was new in the kitchen. So, as you might imagine, the first time I tried it was a complete mess. I basically ended up with an unrecognizable soggy paste. So after reading thousands -I’m so dramatic sometimes- of mushroom risotto recipes on the internet, I came out with my own version that works...
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This is a classic Italian recipe that I use to prepare for special occasions when I want to surprise, especially when my commensals are kids. They just love the combination of gravy, cheese and pasta. Meat cannelloni are very simple to prepare also you can make them in advance and keep them freeze up to five days. It is perfect to take to the work and feel like you are eating in a restaurant. This recipe can also be vegetarian...
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