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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Arroz con Pollo – One Pot Wonder

Arroz con Pollo – One Pot Wonder

This post was published in the February 19th issue of the Capital City Hues newspaper. To read the newspaper article click here. This new year started rougher than I planned and what can be better than this all-in-one meal that not only is one of the best recipes but...

Hallacas – A Christmas Tradition

Hallacas – A Christmas Tradition

What is an "Hallaca" anyway? Hallacas are a Venezuelan tradition that dates back to the time of colonization. With an indigenous name and a number of ingredients that are a crossbreeding from our Venezuelan aborigines and the European settlers, Hallacas are the...

Berliner Tower (Bombas Rellenas)

Berliner Tower (Bombas Rellenas)

This post started as a holiday project, that for lack of time, I ended up not participating in. I decided to share with you how this Berliner Tower came to mind anyhow. This is the Venezuelan version of a pastry cream filled doughnut that you can find in any bakery...

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Warm Autumn Salad

Warm Autumn Salad

This salad is so pretty! I always say I like my food to look pretty, because you essentially eat with your eyes first. I have been using all the fall ingredients I love, and having so much fun with it. What could be more fun than tasting the season in your plate? I...

Crock-pot Cashew Chicken – All Whisked Up

Crock-pot Cashew Chicken – All Whisked Up

November is here and with that a new recipe swap from Whisk, our Wisconsin bloggers community. Today I'll introduce you to Sarah, a blogger from Waukesha. Her blog: Food Fun & Life in Waukesha, is a personal journal of living and enjoying Waukesha. Where she...