Huevos Estrellados con Patatas Fritas- Casa Lucio

  This morning, my husband Emilio made his version of Huevos Estrellados con Patatas Fritas al estilo Casa Lucio, which simply translates to fried eggs over homemade french fries, a trademark dish served for lunch or dinner at Restaurante Casa Lucio in Madrid, Spain.  For me, it’s a plain and straightforward dish to savor on a late Sunday…

Banana Bread

There are many fulfilling experiences someone can have in life and harvesting your own food is right there among my top 10. Unfortunately, I sometimes believe I have the record of having the worst “green thumb” in the world!  I try to educate myself, read and learn from trial and error, but I admit, mostly…

Linda’s Carrot Cake

My friend Linda is one of the most organized and practical people I know.  She is also fun and smart, a great friend, mother and wife who splits her time between family life and as an active member of the Board of Directors of Fundación Pro-Ayuda de Puerto Rico. A few months ago while we…

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…