Venezuelan Quesillo (pudding)
Those Venezuelan readers out there know that a truly Venezuelan quesillo is the most requested food in any birthday party (after tequeños). It is one of the most famous Venezuelan desserts. For the rest of the people that aren’t as familiar with this dessert, you need to know a couple of things about it: Firstly: […]
Read MoreFoolproof Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
This pineapple upside-down cake recipe has been in my family for a long time. It is one of our favorite cakes to eat at the family weekend reunion with a big cup of coffee —Latinoamericanos, you know? The main difference between this pineapple upside-down cake and the rest of the zillion of recipes out there […]
Read MoreBistec Encebollado (Onion Steak)
Easy and quick weeknight dinner recipe with strong south American flavors. This is a twist to the boring steak recipe. See how this bistec encebollado can change your steak Friday nights. What is bistec encebollado? Bistec encebollado is a piece of soft steak covered with a pungent and strong flavored sauce with sauteed onions. Hence […]
Read MoreAuthentic Caldo de Pollo Recipe (Chicken soup)
Caldo de pollo soup is a heartwarming chicken soup with lots of vegetables that make it the perfect soup for the upcoming winter days. Easy to make and delicious to eat. This soup is my staple food when I get a cold. It’s like medicine for the stomach and heart. What is caldo de pollo? […]
Read MoreHow to Make Tamarind Juice (Agua de Tamarindo)
Refreshing, sweet and acidic tamarind juice or agua de tamarindo. It’s an easy drink with a ton of health benefits (if you don’t add sugar or you swap it for stevia) What is tamarind? Tamarind is a type of tree that produces a pod type of fruit. This fruit has big seeds covered in an […]
Read MoreAuthentic Venezuelan Arepas Recipe (Arepas Venezolanas)
As a Venezuelan, I cannot imagine a Sunday in my life without the smell of recently made arepas and coffee in my mom’s house. It’s part of my Sunday tradition. Now that I live on my own, I keep making arepas in my weekends and it’s just like being at home. As Venezuelans, we have […]
Read MoreRefried Black Beans Recipe
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 MoreVenezuelan Pan de Jamon (Christmas Ham Bread)
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 MoreVenezuelan Arroz con Coco (Coconut Rice Pudding)
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 MoreCassava Fries With Mojito Sauce (Yucca Root)
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 […]
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