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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Halibut Empanada – Pisillo de Pescado

Halibut Empanada – Pisillo de Pescado

Pisillo is a dish typical of the Venezuelan plains made with local meats, although on the coast, Pisillo is made with fish instead. The name pisillo comes from the method used to shred the meat by smashing it (pisar) with a rock. This halibut pisillo makes the perfect filling for empanadas.

Papelon con Limon – Venezuelan Limeade

Papelon con Limon – Venezuelan Limeade

Living in the spirit of hot summer days, I want to share a popular drink that reminds me of hot sunny days in my hometown. "Papelon con Limon" is a popular drink in Venezuela and other Latin American countries, although the name varies. In Colombia is known as...

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Halibut Empanada – Pisillo de Pescado

Halibut Empanada – Pisillo de Pescado

Pisillo is a dish typical of the Venezuelan plains made with local meats, although on the coast, Pisillo is made with fish instead. The name pisillo comes from the method used to shred the meat by smashing it (pisar) with a rock. This halibut pisillo makes the perfect filling for empanadas.