Passion Fruit Mousse
This passion fruit mousse is a light and airy, yet citrus and rich classic dessert. This is a staple South American sweet recipe. In Venezuela, we call it “mousse de parchita” and it’s one of my favorite desserts to ask in any Venezuelan bakery shop. This is an exotic twist to the classic strawberry or […]
Read MorePollo a la Plancha (Grilled Chicken)
This pollo a la plancha is the easiest Latin recipe that you can find for a busy weeknight dinner. In almost every country of Latin America this recipe has its own version. Today I’ll show you the Venezuelan version of pollo a la plancha. This is basically grilled chicken. And there is not rocket science […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
Rice pudding — arroz con leche — is a classic South American dessert that has its origins in Spain and came to us from the colony time. But every country has it owns version of this classic. Today, I’ll show you a truly Venezuelan arroz con leche. For me, food is way much […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Lentil Soup
This is the way Venezuelans eat on a budget. A big pot of Venezuelan lentil soup can be stored in the fridge or even frozen for weeks and be ready for a busy day with a nutritious lunch. Since I discovered how to make this Venezuelan classic recipe I always try to keep a package […]
Read MoreCarne Guisada Recipe (Venezuelan Style)
I’m sure there are meals that make you remember a specific time of your life. Well, this beef stew (Carne Guisada) tastes to me like all the weekends at my abuela’s (grandma’s). She used to serve this rich stew over a big bowl of fluffy white rice. It was definitely the best part of my […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Pudín de Pan (Bread Pudding)
One of the most common desserts in any Venezuelan dinner. Venezuelan pudín de pan — bread pudding — is a delicious way stop wasting old bread. This the Achilles heel of my diet. I have to use my entire will force to stop me from eating an entire cake — not even exaggerating —- in […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Carne Mechada (Shredded Meat)
Carne mechada is one of my favorite ways of cooking meat ever. This way of cooking shredded meat is packed with flavor and is extremely versatile. You can eat it with some rice and beans or with arepas (as I do in the picture below) , empanadas or pastelitos. It is just so amazing! Usually, […]
Read MoreSpanish Café con Leche
For me, the pleasures in life are in the simplest things, and a cup of Spanish café con leche is just that. It is the most popular hot beverage in my house—in Venezuela. As you may know, Venezuela — and most South American countries — were colonized by Spanish people. Because of that, we have […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Pollo Guisado (Chicken Stew)
This Venezuelan pollo guisado is a staple recipe in my family. I can say that my grandmother makes a big pot of pollo guisado every week. This is a classic Venezuelan style stew, but you can change the chicken with meat and even vegetables. In Venezuela, every “guiso” has 3 key ingredients: tomato, garlic and […]
Read MoreVenezuelan “Pastelitos Andinos” (Meat Empanadas)
This is what I call a proper breakfast: a big bowl of Venezuelan “pastelitos andinos” with tartar sauce. And a big cup of coffee, of course! These are essentially the Venezuelan version of a meat empanada. We call it “pastelitos andinos” because they are from a region in Venezuela called “Los Andes”. The dough […]
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