In a few weeks I will be attending a family reunion of the Arbona side of the family. My great-grandfather came to Puerto Rico from Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands (Spain) in the late 1800’s. In short, he went back, got married, had his children and they returned to Puerto Rico due to the Spanish…
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My visit to Stone Barns Center
For a couple of years I have been daydreaming about visiting Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in New York. Every time I read a new article about the farm or about its renowned restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barns, my imagination started to fly and wished one day I could visit this place…
Arroz con Pimientos
My sister in law Frances is an expert at improvising in the kitchen. For more times than I can remember, I have seen her juggle in the kitchen to feed a large group of unannounced guests with delicious homemade meals. This rice is inspired in one of her trademarks. She makes it in a rice…
Blueberry Pound Cake
A pound cake is a kind of cake which is made of 1 pound of each of the following ingredients: eggs, flour, butter and sugar. However, there are many variations, substitutions and additions to this type of cake and the quantities are often varied to fit the baking mold you are going to use. For…
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
One of the best investments I have made for my “batterie de cuisine” is buying a good mandoline. A mandoline is a kitchen utensil used for slicing, julienne or crinkle cut vegetables. One of the many advantages is the speed and uniformity in the thickness in which slicing can be done with very little effort….
Arroz con Amarillos
Arroz con Amarillos is nothing more than my Arroz con Cilantro recipe with fried sweet plantains, but boy, what a difference they make! YUMMY! Savory and sweet in every bite! Plantains can be cooked green or ripe. Amarillos (what ripe plantains are called in Puerto Rico) or plátanos maduros (like they are called in other…
Linguine alla Carbonara
This is one of my favorite pastas! I have been preparing it for soooo long, I think I can make it with my eyes closed by now. Linguine alla Carbonara is easy to prepare but must be eaten immediately! Make sure you have all the side dishes ready and served when you prepare it so…
Savory Chicken Pie
I know this might not be a pretty dish to photograph, but trust me it is very good. We all want to make recipes that are both tasty as well as convenient. This recipe is inspired by my brother’s mother in law, Inés. A few years ago, I went to visit my brother and she…
Baked Empanadas Argentinas
Argentinian Empanadas are filled dumplings or turnovers made of wheat flour and lard that can be fried or baked. I have found a brand of dough that has both options called Fargo. Fillings vary from region to region and they may include sauteed and cubed churrasco, cheese, ground beef, chorizo, fish or spinach among others….
Arroz con Pollo
My Arroz con Pollo recipe is influenced by a mixture of recipes and tips I have picked up along the way and is the result of trials and errors in the kitchen. Arroz con Pollo is a one pot dish that feeds a large group and is excellent to make on a Sunday afternoon for…