Venezuelan Potato Chicken Salad (Ensalada de Gallina)
Ensalada de gallina is a potato chicken salad that is usually made in Venezuela for the holidays. It’s a creamy protein salad that can be served as a side dish of by itself with a loaf of bread. How to make Venezuelan Potato Chicken Salad? This salad resembles a lot to a classical Russian salad: […]
Read MorePeruvian Chicken Stir-Fry (Pollo Saltado)
This delicious Peruvian chicken stir-fry or pollo saltado is one of my favorites recipes for a busy weeknight dinner. It’s easy and you can even sneak a couple of veggies to make it a complete meal. If you’ve been reading The Cookware Geek for a while, you know I have a crush with the Peruvian […]
Read MoreSlow Cooker Skirt Steak (Carne Asada)
This slow cooker skirt steak is the tenderest meat ever. I love to use my crockpot for this easy carne asada recipe. This is my go-to shredded meat recipe. It’s a family favorite because of how versatile it is. It’s one of our favorite Tuesday taco fillings. I can use this shredded skirt steak for […]
Read MoreCaldo de Camarón (Shrimp Soup)
This is the easiest shrimp soup that you will find on the internet (only 30 minutes from start to finish). Caldo de camarón has a lot of Latin American and Caribbean flavors. Caldo de camarón is one of those beach soups that I used to order when I traveled to any beach in Venezuela. I […]
Read MoreSpanish Meatballs with Tomato Sauce (Albondigas)
These Spanish meatballs with tomato sauce are a Mediterranean twist to your regular meatballs. They are full in flavor and easy to make. These meatballs can be served as a “tapa” ( a type of aperitive served usually with beer) or as a main dish with a bowl of white rice. If you are new […]
Read MoreFried Shrimp Tacos with Sweet Chili Thai Mayo
Crispy and delicious fried shrimp tacos with a lot of Tex-Mex flavor. I’ve already shown you how to make spicy shrimp tacos with green sauce, but here we are getting a bit crazier: deep-fried breaded shrimps with sweet Thai chili mayo. Another level in the shrimp taco universe. Breaded shrimp tacos are a super easy […]
Read MorePortuguese Peri Peri Chicken (Frango piri piri)
This authentic Portuguese peri peri chicken is an easy recipe that has a lot of spiciness and flavor in every bite. If you like Nando’s peri peri chicken you will love the original recipe way more. Nando’s has already made famous peri peri rice and this peri peri chicken. But did you know that this […]
Read MoreBistec Encebollado (Onion Steak)
Easy and quick weeknight dinner recipe with strong south American flavors. This is a twist to the boring steak recipe. See how this bistec encebollado can change your steak Friday nights. What is bistec encebollado? Bistec encebollado is a piece of soft steak covered with a pungent and strong flavored sauce with sauteed onions. Hence […]
Read MoreAuthentic Caldo de Pollo Recipe (Chicken soup)
Caldo de pollo soup is a heartwarming chicken soup with lots of vegetables that make it the perfect soup for the upcoming winter days. Easy to make and delicious to eat. This soup is my staple food when I get a cold. It’s like medicine for the stomach and heart. What is caldo de pollo? […]
Read MoreCreamy Avocado Chicken Salad (No Mayo)
You need to try this creamy avocado chicken salad that will make your “boring salad lunch” a super yummy time that has nothing plain and boring about. Like every summer, I take all my salad recipes to the table. This is the time of the year when lighter food is our craving to contrast the […]
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