A couple of weeks ago, I attended the 10th annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami, Florida. You see, last October (2010), my cousin Priscilla, who lives in this city, sent me an e-mail with information about the festival in which her public relations company, Acqua Communications, would be producing multiple events for…
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Guava Barbecue Sauce
Have any of you thought about the difference between barbecuing (barbacoa) and grilling (asado)? We all use the words interchangeably, but there is truly a big difference between them. According to several sources and experts, to barbecue is to cook slowly with indirect or lower level heat (low temperatures between 200-300º F) for a prolonged…
Veal Scallopini
Veal Scallopini are usually called cutlets of veal that have been pounded thin and coated with flour. My version of this recipe is a favorite family mid-week meal. I usually serve it with salad or Simple Whipped Potatoes. My children also like it with some Basic White Rice. This is also the basic procedure for…
Tiramisu
Last December, my neighbor Mariana, gave me a bag of Puertorrican coffee to sample. To give you a little background, Mariana and her husband, Pablo, started cultivating and processing a limited production of coffee during the past couple of years, from crop to cup, in Yauco, one of the most privileged eco-systems in the world…
Breakfast for my Valentine
Pardon the radio silence. I wanted to publish this and another post on Sunday and Monday, but technology problems got in the way. I was having trouble with the site, but thankfully they were solved yesterday by my friends Gedy and Eduardo at Lifetree Creative, who always help me out when my limited “techie” knowledge runs…
Curry Shrimp
As part of our yearly process to work on our relationship and remind ourselves of our commitment to each other, Emilio and I always try to get away during the weekend of our wedding anniversary, if only to sleep late, take naps, read, discuss our needs and wants and bring to mind what we love…
Spinach-Artichoke Warm Dip
Super Bowl is coming up and football fans are getting ready to party! Here is an easy and delicious hors d’oeuvre or appetizer you can make for your guests. Bake in a baking dish or broil over bagette toasts to make bite sized portions. Also, makes a great crepe filling. Make sure you use fresh…
Sweet Pie Cookies with Apricot Glaze
I’m the self appointed queen of leftovers! As I have mentioned in other posts, I don’t like to throw away food and really enjoy the creative process in the kitchen. Every year my kids and I bake homemade cookies for Santa Clause and truly, this year, Christmas Eve crept up on me without having bought…
Apricot Glaze
I love apricots, apricot juice, apricot chutney, apricot desserts and apricot preserves. I make my apricot glaze for pork loins, bbq pork chops, turkey, tarts (like my Apple-Almond Tart) and cookies. Also, amazing over brie cheese or with bleu cheese. Add a pinch of red chili pepper flakes and you have a delicious sauce for…
Frijoles Negros Cubanos
I regret to inform you that there are no short cuts or fast-track techniques to ease the process of making authentic and delicious Frijoles Negros Cubanos (Cuban Style Stewed Black Beans). However, rest assured, once you taste the outcome of this recipe, you will never again want to buy the canned black beans found in…