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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Super easy chorizo and beef pasta. Spaghetti with a chunky tomato sauce with beef, olives (optional), mushrooms and the infallible Spanish chorizo. 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 … Read more
The Alfredo sauce is the simplest way to improve a dull plate of pasta. The variations are infinite. You can try a chicken version with cherry tomatoes for a lighter twist. This time I will make an Alfredo pasta with shrimps and corn. The combination of salty shrimps and sweet corns in a creamy and … Read more