Crockpot Pinto Beans (with or without soaking)
The slow cooker makes magic with meats and beans. In general, it works a lot better with ingredients that are hard and take a long time in the stove to soften. These Crockpot pinto beans are a must! How to cook pinto beans in the slow cooker without soaking? As you probably know, when cooking […]
Read MoreMexican Chori-Pollo
Mexican Chori-Pollo is one of the easiest taco fillings that you can find. It also works as an ethnic main dish if served with rice and avocado. Only 20 minutes and done! My long affair with Mexican food hasn’t always been like this. I used to dislike Mexican food when I was younger. But my […]
Read MoreBaked Bbq Chicken Thighs
These baked bbq chicken thighs is a staple dish in my house for two major reasons: easy to make and delicious to eat. I’m all in about recipes that require almost zero prep time and that allow me to use a lot of shortcuts to get a well-rounded dinner without all the fuss. These […]
Read MoreShrimps and Chickpea Soup
This shrimps and chickpea soup is one of the soups that I like to make the most in my house. It has a lot of Mediterranean flavors: bay leaf, thyme, and fresh garlic. It is a rich and chunky soup — my favorite type —- that has bold flavors and a lot of personalities. You […]
Read More15 Minutes Crack Slaw
This is the easiest and quickest recipe for a crack slaw. This keto friendly meat with cabbage and a lot of oriental flavors are here to stay. It’s a quick dinner idea that takes less than 15 minutes! What is crack slaw? Crack slaw is an Asian stir fry that consists of ground meat — […]
Read MorePasticho (Venezuelan Lasagna)
Pasticho is the Venezuelan version of Italian lasagna. Layers of pasta, bolognese sauce, bechamel, mozzarella cheese, ham and topped with a lot of parmesan cheese. A scrumptious, indulgent and filling dinner. Pasticho Sundays were my favorite days at my “Tia Meche’s” house — my aunt Mercedes’. And the recipe comes directly from my grandma. My […]
Read MoreMexican Aguachile
Aguachile is a cold dish that is a perfect summer lunch for the upcoming hot days. It’s healthy and fresh, full of strong flavors and contrast textures. Aguachile could be translated as “chile water” and it gives you a huge hint on the presentation of this recipe. It’s lime marinated shrimp in a watery sauce […]
Read MoreGarlic Parmesan Wings (Oven Baked)
These oven-baked garlic parmesan wings are a must in my house while binging on Netflix series. They have crispy skin and a buttery sauce. How to make crispy wings in the oven? I usually avoid eating fried food too often in my week because I like to keep things health-ish at home. Also, I would […]
Read MoreEasy Chicken Tinga
Chicken Tinga is one of the easiest and most representative Mexican tacos fillings that you can find. It has a sweet and mild spicy thick sauce that will soon become one of your go-to recipes for Taco Tuesday! How to make the Chicken Tinga Sauce? This sweet and mildly spicy red sauce is all made […]
Read MoreEasy Lox Spread
Lox spread is a salmon and cheese cream spread that is often used as a bagel filling in cities like New York. It’s an easy recipe that will make any sandwich a culinary experience. This is a spread with a ton of personality. It has strong flavors that work so well and harmoniously. For one […]
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