Platanutres (Plantain Chips)

Once again I tell you, if you still don’t have a mandoline (cooking utensil), buy one soon or ask someone to give it to you for your next birthday, because if you want to make crispy Platanutres-Plantain chips-Mariquitas, you are going to need i! It is not only convenient and fast, but precise in cutting…

Crab Cakes

Who would have thought blogging could have taken me to so many interesting places and led me to connect (and reconnect) with so many fascinating people!  I have made wonderful liaisons in the blogosphere with fellow foodies from all over the world (Australia, Europe, South American, Caribbean, mainland USA, etc.) Locally, I have connected with…

Yuca-Bacon Bites

These Yuca-Bacon Bites are one of my trademarks. I always have the ingredients in my freezer in case I need to prepare a quick appetizer for a house warming, baby shower or dinner invitation. People love them!  I learned to make them from my sister in law Frances in one of our visits to their…