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 of … Read more
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 more
The Portuguese Francesinha sandwich comes from the northern part of Portugal, specifically the city of Porto. Don’t assume that francesinha is a simple and light sandwich you eat when you have a little void space in your tummy. This dish is HEAVY. I mean, eat it when you are starving and have plenty of room … 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
Many of my Sundays with family were marked by a big pan of lasagna. In the recent years —when is not so easy to lose weight as when I had 15 years old—, I’ve started a “Healthy path”. Replacing ingredients that are high in calories is one of the favorite strategies to keep … Read more