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Fried Sweet Plantain (Venezuelan Tajadas)
Fried sweet plantain slices are one of my favorite Venezuelan side dishes. Sweet ripe bananas that become soft and gooey when fried. Just add a bit of cheese and butter for an explosion of flavor! This recipe has many namesl; tajadas, maduros or amarillitos. They are really popular in Venezuela and Puerto Rico, and for […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Cachitos (Small Bread with Ham)
Ham cachitos are one of the most popular breakfasts in Venezuela. You can find cachitos in almost any bakery. This is a sweet and soft bread filled with smoky ham and bacon. It’s one of my favorite breakfasts of all time. Now that I live outside Venezuela I’ve found this recipe to be the perfect […]
Read MoreDulce de Leche Cortada (Curdled Milk Dessert)
Dulce de leche cortada is one of the classic old fashioned Venezuelan desserts that I grew up with. It is also popular in Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. I know what you’re thinking… curdled milk sounds so disgusting in a dessert, to say the least. Usually, curdled milk is associated with making cheese […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Potato Chicken Salad (Ensalada de Gallina)
Ensalada de gallina is a potato chicken salad that is usually made in Venezuela for the holidays. It’s a creamy protein salad that can be served as a side dish of by itself with a loaf of bread. How to make Venezuelan Potato Chicken Salad? This salad resembles a lot to a classical Russian salad: […]
Read MoreVenezuelan 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 […]
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