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…
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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…
Almond Mantecaditos
As a young girl my grandmother Ita would make Mantecaditos for me every time she came to visit from Ponce, the southern part of the island. I learned to make her recipe, a variation of Carmen Aboy Valdejully’s cookbook Cocina Criolla. Ita would alter the recipe and substitute vanilla for the almond extract and place…
Emilio's Prime Rib
This is my 50th posting, so I have decided to take this opportunity to start a series of “guest appearances” in my blog with my husband’s Prime Rib recipe. A few weeks ago, my youngest brother Manolo surprised us with the news that he was engaged to be married. My parents invited Janitza’s immediate family…
Panetela de Guayaba (Guava Torte, Masareal)
This torte is a traditional dessert in Puerto Rico and Cuba. In Puerto Rico its called Panetela de Guayaba and in Cuba its called Masareal. I have tried many homemade as well as commercial versions, but I have found no comparison to this recipe. I believe the key is the melted butter. Many recipes…
Ossobuco
Ah! The traditional Northern Italian dish: Ossobuco; veal shank cooked in broth and wine and seasoned with vegetables and herbs. Mmmm! Eleven years ago this week, one week shy of my first wedding anniversary, my husband Emilio attended a fishing tournament in the Dominican Republic, so I took off to a mother and daughter weekend…
Gremolata
Gremolata is used in Italian cuisine as a garnish for Ossobuco alla Milanese. I also like to use it to garnish salads and my favorite; to season my Gremolata Capellini. Believe me when I tell you the combination of tastes just burst in your mouth! Last Sunday we celebrated Mother’s Day. In honor of this…
Ale's Whipped Cream
My favorite desserts when I was a child were “Natillas”, Cheesecakes and Strawberries and Cream. I guess taste buds are genetic because my son loves cheesecake and my daughter loves strawberries with whipped cream. Ja! A few weekends ago my daughter became fixed on having strawberries with whipped cream as a snack, so we washed…
Tuscan White Bean Hummus
A few months ago, we travelled to Orlando, Florida to attend a tradeshow related to my husband’s business. My brother and sister in law who live in South Florida, Mandy and Frances, met us there. One afternoon, Frances and I took a break from the show to go shopping in Orlando’s world famous outlet malls…