Aah! Soft, flaky, mouthwatering puff pastry. Just the mention of this heavenly carbohydrate makes me close my eyes and dream of the endless possibilities, like spicy beef puff pastry appetizers, for example. Pastelitos de carne, as they are called in Latin America, are without a doubt one of my favorite snacks. My family loves them too! You…
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Spicy Pork Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw
Here is a quick and easy weeknight meal for taco Tuesday made with ground pork. Spicy pork tacos with red cabbage slaw made with Vietnamese chili garlic sauce have a nice kick of heat you will love. There is this craft brewery in my town that has the weathered look and feel of a cozy,…
Yuca Fritters – Carimañolas
Panamanian food is delicious Here’s another yuca recipe that happens to be one of my favorites: yuca fritters – carimañolas. But, before I go on, the correct pronunciation for this tasty tuber is you-kah, not yuck-ah(yucca). One is a root vegetable, the other a desert plant. Two similar spellings? Yes! This is where the similarities…
Traditional Tres Leches Cake
This post for traditional tres leches cake has been sponsored by Nestlé. All opinions are mine alone. #JuntosConNestle A traditional tres leches cake has to be one of my all time favorite desserts. I have loved it ever since I was little. Every time my family and I would go out to dinner, I…
How to Make Homemade Arepas
The idea for how to make homemade arepas came to me from two different stages of my life: college student, and college professor. Let me tell you the story. You see, while I was in college I was friends with a girl from Venezuela who introduced me to her arepas recipe. We used to hang…
Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja Recipe
My ropa Ropa Vieja recipe: A very easy Cuban style slow cooked beef stew with Spanish origins. You can make this in a slow cooker with sofrito and recaito. You shred the fork tender meat when done and serve with rice and beans. Old clothes? Ropa vieja, literally translated into old clothes, is a traditional…
11 Amazing Hispanic Recipes
Take a look at these 11 amazing Hispanic recipes. Why 11, and not 10 or 12? I don’t know, it just seemed like an OK number. I’ve tried to give you a good smattering of food items. There are desserts, drinks, appetizers, and a couple of main dishes. There is something for everybody in this…
Avocado Toast with Mango and Queso Fresco
How to make avocado toast that will upgrade your brunch. This quick and easy Avocado, mango and queso fresco toast recipe came about all of a sudden. I was trying to experiment with some ingredients I had on hand. You know those nights when you don’t want to go to the grocery store and become…
Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowl Recipe
Recently I went home to Panama for a visit, and met up with an old classmate for lunch. She suggested Mexican, and I quickly agreed. Well, one satisfying steak burrito bowl, and two margaritas each later, and I was totally inspired. Who wouldn’t be? Unfortunately my friend had to return to work in a food…
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Jicama Slaw
Buenos dias muchachos! Here’s an easy recipe for Taco Tuesday. Spicy shrimp tacos with jicama slaw. I love tacos because they are so versatile. You can make a taco from just about ANYTHING. Since I love seafood tacos, these are right up my food alley. I will also be having other taco recipes coming down…
Smokehouse Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw
How would you like a new recipe for pulled pork tacos? I just came up with this delicious gem to add to our family’s easy to make recipes. Smokehouse tacos with red cabbage slaw is a new favorite at my house. Because it is summer I decided to grill the meat. Whoa, what a good…
Mussels in Spicy Tomato Broth
Ahh mussels. The perfect easy meal. The juice pairs perfectly with crusty baguette and it works as an appetizer or a main. Why can argue that? I am sitting at a restaurant and the waiter quickly goes by and sets a delicious looking plate of steaming mussels in spicy tomato broth at the table…
Easy Chicken Enchiladas with Jalapeno White Sauce
I want the whole enchilada! YUP, I do. Here’s to an old favorite made entirely from scratch and topped with a creamy white sauce. A real easy chicken enchilada recipe. Okay, I did not make the cheese or the tortillas, but everything else I made. Easy chicken enchiladas with jalapeno white sauce is a perfect…
Pork Loin and Cheesy Grits with Pico de Gallo
Grits are not just a southern food How’re y’all doin’ today? Undoubtedly y’all know about shrimp and grits, right? Then, how about pork and grits then? Grits are so versatile, and since I just got back from South Carolina I have grits on the brain. I am bringing you Latin fusion meets Southern cuisine….
Spicy Chicken Puff Pastries
Growing up in Panama one of my favorite snack foods was spicy chicken puff pastries (pastelitos de pollo). The soft flaky pastry filled with bits of savory chicken pieces was such a treat, every time. Pastelitos de pollo are definitely street food, as well as very delicious. Ahh memories! Driving out to the countryside with my family,…
