My Recipes
A collection of recipes that have been tried and tested in my kitchen. You’ll be able to find Latin flavors throughout, combined with local ingredients. I recommend cooking in season and using vegetables and other ingredients from trusted sources. Use recipes as a guideline but follow your senses in the kitchen and cook your heart out!Â
Yummy Food
A journal of tasty and delightful dishes that I prepare for my family on a regular basis.
Cooking with Friends
I often invite others to join me in the kitchen, nothing better than teaching or learning from your loved ones.Â
Sweet Things
Because we all have a sweet tooth and there is always room for dessert.
Foodie Adventures
A personal journal of my food and travel adventures as well as local visits to some of my favorite places in town.Â
Drink Up
A collection of my favorite drinks for every mood.Â
Kitchen & Stuff
The best conversations always happen at the kitchen table! Kitchen related topics, stories, tips, and tricks I’ve learned along the way.Â
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Farmer’s Market Visit + Seasonal Recipes
So you went to the market and got carried away, you came home with this beautiful haul of produce, and now you sit in your kitchen and ask yourself: what should I make with all of these? Well, you sound like me, and I am here to share with you some of the great dishes...
Sabores de Venezuela – Five Course Dinner to Raise Funds for Centro Hispano
Summer keeps rolling, and the time came for my fundraising dinner to benefit Centro Hispano for the 3rd year in a row. On a personal note, it gives me a bit of confidence to know that I can do this to a satisfactory degree when I have never worked at a restaurant or...
Strawberry and Almond Tart with Coconut Crust
I can't even believe we are half way through the year, but I know nobody wants to read about my busy life which is why I am going straight to the strawberries. Yes! June means fresh strawberries in Wisconsin. There is a very short window to get the most luscious,...
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Polvorosas – Venezuelan Crumbly Cookies
The holidays are here, and hundreds of cookies are being made all over the United States. I am participating in the International Holiday Cookie Exchange. It is a food blogger online exchange of cookies from all over the world. Even though I am not much of a cookie...
Seckel Pear & Almond Custard Tart
Last weekend we had a lovely visit with the family from out of town, they were only here for one day, had different places to visit, and were coming to our house on a Sunday afternoon after lunch. I thought it was the perfect occasion to make some exquisite desserts....