Jamaican brown stew chicken is a dish that reminds me of friendship. My college roommate Sade was a gorgeous Jamaican woman who taught me how to make this (...)
I have to admit, the first time I bought London Broil, I had no idea what I was in for. It’s cheap, so I figured, this can’t be good. But boy, was I wrong! (...)
Spring is definitely the season for lamb. If you’re like many in my family, you have a preconceived notion that lamb has too strong of a flavor. My parents (...)
For me, macaroni salad just screams “HELLO SUMMER!” It’s hard not to imagine summer barbecues and lounging by the pool when I’m making (and eating) this delish (...)
One of the reasons I love to cook is that you can recreate a moment in time. As an obsessive traveler, I’m always inspired by local food, and I’m always (...)
If you’re asking yourself, “Self, wtf is RumChata?”…well my friend, you’ve been missing out! Rumchata is a liqueur based on the classic Mexican drink, (...)
Slow cooker pernil puerto rican roasted pork shoulder
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There is nothing more quintessentially Puerto Rican than a deliciously tender, slow roasted pork shoulder, known as pernil. Pernil is the centerpiece of most (...)
Pinchos, Spanish for “spikes,” are a Puerto Rican “fast food” staple. You’ll find them all over the island, sold by vendors who set up makeshift stands on the (...)
Crema de farina (cream of wheat) is a Puerto Rican breakfast food staple that also qualifies as comfort food in my book. On it’s own, cream of wheat can be (...)
Anyone who knows me knows I’m not a baker. The precision, the measuring, the careful attention to baking time, it’s just so high maintenance! But, chocolate (...)
Your family is going to beg you for broccoli from this point on. I promise! :::long pause::: Huh? :::another long pause::: Why? Well, this broccoli is the bomb (...)
When the weather gets cold, I crave low and slow cooked meals, like this Carne Guisada. Puerto Rican beef stew is one of my mom’s specialties, I always got (...)
Peruvian rotisserie chicken - pollo a la brasa recipe
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Peruvian rotisserie chicken…there are few things in life more glorious. This tender, juicy chicken is rubbed with a delicious adobe colored marinade jam-packed (...)
March is definitely the month for all things GREEN! One of my favorite green things are asparagus. They’re usually one of the first Spring vegetables to (...)
Puerto rican chicken and rice gumbo (asopao de pollo)
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Asopao is Puerto Rico’s national soup and one of the most important gastronomic recipes in Puerto Rico. This version features chicken, the most classic version (...)
I LOVE Chipotle! (then again, who doesn’t?) There’s nothing more satisfying than taking restaurant inspired dishes and recreating them at home. Then, you can (...)
If you’re like me, you believe that everything is better with bacon. I’ve never met a bacon I didn’t like, and I’ve met a LOT of bacon! If you want to take (...)
There are few things that are as simple and sophisticated as fried calamari. It may seem like a daunting thing to make at home, but this recipe will calm your (...)
I’m not 100% sure where the inspiration for this came from, but I’ll take a guess it stems from my love of spinach dip and bacon (not that I’ve ever combined (...)
Butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and apples…does it get any better? Fried apples are soul-soothing, comfort food that warms you from the the inside out. (...)
Crunchy, tangy, deliciously juicy chicken…are you intrigued yet? Then this is the recipe for you! My parmesan crusted chicken is inspired by a popular recipe (...)
Ah, yellow rice. One of the quintessential side dishes in a Latin kitchen. For years, I only knew how to make this delicious dish out of a box. But like most (...)
The crisp fall air always makes me crave slow cooked meals, and using my slow cooker is always a delight. Who doesn’t love the idea of tossing a bunch of stuff (...)
I’m a HUGE slow cooking fan, and this was one of the first recipes I made when I got my first slow cooker. Ropa vieja is Spanish for “old clothes”. The name (...)
