If you are tired of the same french fries for lunch, here is a great swap: cassava fries with mojito sauce. First let me clarify this: yucca root and cassava are the SAME things. Here in Portugal it’s called mandioca. It’s a starchy, tuberous root that is used as a major source of carbohydrate in … Read more
This sausage breakfast skillet is a healthy and easy recipe for busy mornings. One single pot and easy to find ingredients. I’m 100% a breakfast person. I can not properly function without my cup of black coffee — South American heritage— and a proper breakfast. Usually, I make arepas or pancakes but this skillet full … Read more
Oven-baked parmesan garlic broccolini is an easy and healthy side dish that doesn’t require a ton of time or effort. This is a toss-and-done type of recipe. You only need one baking pan and a few minutes for prep. The rest of the recipe is to take the broccolini to the oven for 20 minutes … Read more
Easy peasy blondies with walnuts and chocolate chips. Cookie-like blondies that melt in your mouth with melty chocolate and crunchy walnuts. A Christmas dream! I can’t even explain how sweet and lovely the smell of these beauties is. My house smelled like a vanilla cookies candle. They are super fun to make. These little sweet … Read more
Chorizo con huevos is an extremely easy Mexican breakfast. Easy-to-find ingredients, few steps and done in less than 10 minutes. A family favorite breakfast idea. This recipe yields for 2 – 3 people, but it can be easily doubled with no problem. The ratio is 5 eggs for 2 medium size chorizos. Remember to take … Read more
Cheesy baked mostaccioli — or baked penne, baked ziti, etc — is super easy comfort food with an Italian touch. I like this version of the original recipe because I can take a few shortcuts and get a big pasta casserole — that can feed a crowd — in less amount of time. I use … Read more
These are the most delicious Szechuan shrimp 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 more
Taco salad bowls are a fun way of creating a salad with a Mexican touch. Greens, black beans, salsa, jalapeños and a lot of cheese. A bomb salad for sure! It’s like taking all the inside of a taco and pouring it over a ton of greens. In Mexican restaurants, the presentation is usually in … Read more
These yellow coconut curry chicken thighs are an easy Indian inspired dinner. In less than 30 minutes! Indian food has something magical when you cook it. My entire house smells like a potpourri of exotic species. I just love it. Indian food has that homey factor. It just makes you feel good and happy. It … Read more
Dense, creamy, gooey pumpkin cake or torta de auyama / calabaza. This is not your regular pumpkin spice cake. This is the next level of pumkin craziness. I was waiting for a sad day when I extremely missed my mom to make this cake. It’s been officially three years without seeing her since I left … Read more