Carne Guisada Recipe (Venezuelan Style)
I’m sure there are meals that make you remember a specific time of your life. Well, this beef stew (Carne Guisada) tastes to me like all the weekends at my abuela’s (grandma’s). She used to serve this rich stew over a big bowl of fluffy white rice. It was definitely the best part of my […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Carne Mechada (Shredded Meat)
Carne mechada is one of my favorite ways of cooking meat ever. This way of cooking shredded meat is packed with flavor and is extremely versatile. You can eat it with some rice and beans or with arepas (as I do in the picture below) , empanadas or pastelitos. It is just so amazing! Usually, […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Pollo Guisado (Chicken Stew)
This Venezuelan pollo guisado is a staple recipe in my family. I can say that my grandmother makes a big pot of pollo guisado every week. This is a classic Venezuelan style stew, but you can change the chicken with meat and even vegetables. In Venezuela, every “guiso” has 3 key ingredients: tomato, garlic and […]
Read MoreVenezuelan “Pastelitos Andinos” (Meat Empanadas)
This is what I call a proper breakfast: a big bowl of Venezuelan “pastelitos andinos” with tartar sauce. And a big cup of coffee, of course! These are essentially the Venezuelan version of a meat empanada. We call it “pastelitos andinos” because they are from a region in Venezuela called “Los Andes”. The dough […]
Read MoreChicken Broccoli Ziti
Looking for an easy and filling weeknight dinner recipe? Well, this chicken broccoli ziti might be all you are looking for. This is a complete dish. You can get a full plate of this delicious pasta dish in less than 30 minutes. No fuss, no overly complicated steps. Just a straightforward dish that has all […]
Read MoreSuper Easy Szechuan Shrimps
These are the most delicious Szechuan shrimps that I’ve ever tasted. This recipe is super easy and you can achieve it with some basic Asian Ingredients. I`ve always been a huge fan of Asian food. Fun fact about me: I’m a huge anime and dorama geek. Right now I’m watching a lovely remake of the […]
Read MoreChoripan with Chimichurri
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 MoreShit on a Shingle (S.O.S) Easy and Affordable
Let’s see one of my last discovering about American food: Shit on a Shingle (S.OS) I must admit that was hysterically laughing at the moment I hear about this delish and its particular name. I must say that I see the resemblance of the name to the looks of the dish… I must admit … […]
Read MoreTuna Braid
A summer classic: A tuna braid 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 in the shiny […]
Read MorePortuguese Feijoada Recipe
This is a staple plate in Portugal. This is the type of food that “avós” — grandmas — of all Portugal cook for a regular weeknight meal. A Portuguese feijoada is the most comforting meal that you can ever make with cheap and easy to find ingredients. Feijoada is a “simple” plate that was created […]
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