Refried black beans or caraotas refritas — as we know them in Venezuela— it’s an easy and delicious vegetarian side dish. It can be made with only 6 ingredients. Can you use canned beans? Yes, you can totally use canned black beans. In fact, that is my favorite way. I’ve told this a million times … Read more
Christmas is around the corner and my house is smelling like freshly made Venezuelan pan de Jamon (ham bread) already. I’m one of those that are overly excited about Christmas. I have always been this way, just like my mom. But living outside my country and far away from my family makes the holidays bittersweet. … Read more
These roasted mini peppers are a quick and healthy side dish that you can use with almost any main dish. It’s easy and requires only 4 ingredients (including salt). What is the best temperature to roast peppers in the oven? I’ve tried multiple temperatures and time settings for this recipe. Thus far, for the size … Read more
Caribbean food is just an amazing and underrated cuisine. Today, I bring you a hidden Jamaican gem: Escovitch Fish. Easy and flavorful dinner idea that will make you feel like in a beachfront restaurant. It has bold flavors that are combined harmoniously. What is Escovitch fish? It’s basically a whole fish fried. It’s seasoned with … Read more
Crispy and sticky sour and sweet chicken. I’ll teach how to make a homemade version of this signature chinese take-away dish recipe. I’m beyond proud of me. I am a loyal customer of my local Chinese restaurant. In Lisbon, you can find a Chinese restaurant almost in every corner and I love it. Almost all … Read more
This chocolate chip cookie in a mug is the perfect single-serving dessert for cookie lovers out there. Another sweet mug recipe here in the blog because… I’m just the laziest baker in the world. Also, my vanilla mug cake and chocolate mug cake have been such a hit here in the blog, that I couldn’t … Read more
There is nothing boring in this healthy pesto salmon recipe. Fresh salmon filet, rick walnut and basil pesto, and a delicious parmesan crust. This another of my go-to dinner recipes when I’m not in a mood of spending too much time in the kitchen and I just want something tasty but easy. This recipe will … Read more
Arroz a la Marinera (seafood rice) is a must in my house. Yellow rice with shrimps, clams, squid, and scallops. A homemade dinner that taste like a Latin restaurant. This is one of those recipes that my family loves, especially when we have guests and we don´t want to complicate our lives and still surprise … Read more
This is my favorite easy recipe for carne asada fries. It’s simple and uses tons of fresh ingredients for the toppings. What toppings can you add? This recipe — as almost any tex-mex recipe — is a white canvas: you can add as many toppings as you like. Jalapeños, melted cheese, grated cheese, guacamole, pico … Read more
The popular Venezuelan Arroz con coco is the most important dessert for “Semana Santa”, which is like the Venezuelan version of Easter. We usually make a big batch of Arroz con coco or Arroz con leche for this holidays and we enjoy it as a family tradition. I must say that it’s pretty much the … Read more