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
These stuffed zucchini boats with creamy spicy chicken are so tasty that even the zucchini haters will secretly love. The simplicity is the key to this recipe. A few zucchinis and leftover chicken. Put some cream and sriracha drops and the magic is done. 20 minutes and the dinner is ready. Isn’t that … Read more
This cashew and zucchini chicken is all you need for a spicy and tasty weeknight dinner. Also, you can make it once and eat it twice, since you can reheat it without any problem. This makes it an excellent meal to take to work. If you are new here you probably don’t know … Read more
The day has finally arrived. Yeap, the day I’m finally adding this beloved recipe to The Cookware Geek recipes. Today I’m going to make Venezuelan Tequeños 🙂 Today I’m going to tell you step by step the best tequeños recipe that I know. I previously talked about our main ethnical dish that is arepas. Well, … Read more
Pineapple in a sandwich. I won’t lie to you; the first time I saw this pineapple chicken sandwich in a Portuguese bakery I had the same reaction that I had with “Hawaiian pizza” — until this day I can’t stand that aberration. I worked next to a small bakery and everybody went there for … Read more
Who doesn’t love to wake up smelling fresh berries and pancakes batter? Few things make me forget my usual morning grumpiness — my dear black coffee, you are one of those reasons. These mixed berries pancakes are a winner recipe for the Sunday brunches with your family. The pancakes are sweet and fluffy. The pieces … Read more
Before talking about this recipe I NEED to tell you a little story (not too long and not too much rambling, I promise). The day before making these lovely piña colada chia pudding I was experimenting with the coconut milk and the chia seed. So my guinea pig (AKA the boyfriend) had to taste … Read more
This mushroom soup has that earthy flavor that only fresh mushrooms can give. If you are part of the mushroom lovers team, this recipe is for you! The color may not look appealing but the important part is that it tastes really good, especially on a cold winter night. I’m a 100% mushroom … Read more
A good and creamy risotto is always the answer for a “fancy” meal that is super easy to do. I don’t know why but every time Will and I eat risotto, we feel instantly rich — even though my bank account says a different and sad history. This shrimp and clam risotto it is … Read more
YESSSS I made these baked honey and soy sticky chicken wings for the weekend and they turned out AMAZING. I only need these chicken wings and a Sherlock marathon to complete my staycation dream — and a cold beer of course. These baked wings are perfect for any game night, friends reunion, movie marathon, etc. … Read more