Last month, Spanish Chef José Andrés paid us a visit to promote his restaurant Mi Casa at the Ritz Carlton Reserve in Dorado, Puerto Rico. I was one of the fortunate guests who had the chance to watch his cooking demonstrations and sample some of his trademark dishes as well as unique creations concocted specially…
Gurkensalat
The other day, I was commenting on Foodielady’s Facebook Fan Page (go now and LIKE it so you don’t miss a thing!!!), about the abundance of cucumbers I harvested from my edible garden. I asked my followers to give me some tips of dishes I could make with them since I was getting tired of…
Gazpacho Criollo
What a wonderful feeling to be able to, once in a while, get together with fun friends, drink good wine in a beautiful natural setting and enjoy delicious food. This frames the perfect ambiance for easy conversation and for your nice bubbly gathering to end up as a full blown party singing and dancing…
Asian Tuna Tacos Dorados
On August 13, 2013, Foodielady had the chance to experience, front row, a cooking demonstration by Chef Rory Dunaway, executive chef of Encanto Restaurant in Dorado Beach, a Ritz Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. Mrs. Marilí de la Puebla, in charge of public relations, was kind enough to invite me as one of the…
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…
Earth Day 2013
Over the years, I have become enthralled with the idea of having my own edible garden. I would fantasize about spending time tending to my greens, picking red ripe on the vine Roma tomatoes and biting into fresh fruit from my own patio. My harvests so far have been limited to cherry tomatoes, a…
Roasted Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary
Emilio and I don’t go out to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Period. Once, many years ago, on a trip to Miami that coincided with the date, we went out with some friends and it was a total nightmare. It’s difficult to sit down, relax and enjoy a nice meal and expect good service on such…
My Bittersweet 40th Birthday- Cinnamon Toasts
My Bittersweet 40th Birthday When I was a teenager and I looked at people in their thirties I considered them to be really, really, old. As time went by, people in their thirties didn’t seem old anymore, simply, more experienced. Today, on the eve of my BIG 4-0, I’m hit with the brutal reality that…
Buffalo Style Sauce
It’s that time of year again, Super Bowl 2013 will be next Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49’rs will battle for the title in New Orleans, Louisiana. I don’t follow american football, but I attended many Super Bowl parties, b.c. (before children). My guess is that I don’t like football…