Carne 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 […]
Read MoreLemon Carlota
One of the easiest and most iconic desserts of Latin America is definitely the lemon carlota. It is a refreshing and creamy dessert that has a lot of charm for its simplicity. This is a no-bake dessert that is especially good for the recent summer days. And if you love lemons, you will love this […]
Read MoreMilhojas with Dulce de Leche (Only 3 ingredients)
Easy and delicious Milhojas with Dulce de leche. This is not the classic version that involves making the puff pastry from scratch. Instead, I give you this easy way of getting a delicious milhojas with dulce de leche with only three ingredients and in less than 30 minutes. I would never be ashamed of taking […]
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. This is like the fun cousin […]
Read MoreHusband-Catcher Recipe (coconut cake)
Definitely, a husband-catcher —atrapamarido— is a particular name for a coconut cake. But this scrumptious cake has some hidden properties — not only to get you a spouse — but it is capable to get the WOW factor to a dinner with family and friends. This dessert is definitely the cherry at the […]
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