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! 

Yummy Food

A journal of tasty and delightful dishes that I prepare for my family on a regular basis.

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Cooking with Friends

I often invite others to join me in the kitchen, nothing better than teaching or learning from your loved ones. 

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Sweet Things

Because we all have a sweet tooth and there is always room for dessert.

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Foodie Adventures

A personal journal of my food and travel adventures as well as local visits to some of my favorite places in town. 

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Drink Up

A collection of my favorite drinks for every mood. 

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Kitchen & Stuff

The best conversations always happen at the kitchen table! Kitchen related topics, stories, tips, and tricks I’ve learned along the way. 

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Carrot & Ginger Soup with Glucerna

Carrot & Ginger Soup with Glucerna

I have been compensated by Glucerna for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. #SteadyIsExciting Very often I refer to my maternal grandmother in my posts, she was a great cook. I owe my passion for cooking to her. One of my...

Tagliatelle with Clams & Saffron Broth

Tagliatelle with Clams & Saffron Broth

Welcome 2016! Yep! This is my first post of the year. I hope everyone is ready to start the new year full of energy, and eager to achieve new goals. I am! Now about this recipe, I get very excited when I find shell fish at the store. Some of my fondest memories of...

Eggnog – Ponche Crema Venezolano

Eggnog – Ponche Crema Venezolano

I always get a little melancholic around the holidays. It is that time of the year that I miss my family the most. This year I got a great surprise visit from my sister, who lives in Spain. My husband noticed that I was feeling a little bit "blah"; overwhelmed with...

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Smokey Eggplant Dip

Smokey Eggplant Dip

Last weekend a cooking frenzy took over me. I had been so busy week after week, I woke up on Sunday anticipating another busy week that was about to start. I opened my fridge and I started to panic thinking that all of my fresh summer vegetables were going to rot...

Olive Oil Basil & Lemon Breakfast Cake

Olive Oil Basil & Lemon Breakfast Cake

Looking through my latest recipes I realized it's been a while since I posted something sweet. I am not much of a sweets kind of person, but I enjoy making desserts and especially cakes. I am very picky with my taste for sweets. Cakes that are full of frosting are not...