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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Easy Weeknight Dinner: Sirloin Steak Peperonata
Last week was an incredibly busy week for our household. I get very frustrated when I am not able to cook dinner for my family. I like to plan ahead and be ready for those weeknights when you get home from a long day at work and still have to feed your family,...
Rice it up! 6 Types of Rice for Everyday Cooking…
In Latin America we eat a lot of rice. Instead of using "meat & potatoes" we do meat & rice, or chicken & rice, or beans & rice, or pretty much anything & rice 🙂 Growing up we probably ate rice daily. In Venezuela it is very common to accompany...
Oxheart Houston – Creative cuisine, amazing dining experience!
Last year we went down to Houston to visit friends and family. I was super thrilled that my husband reserved us two seats at the kitchen counter at Oxheart. The restaurant was featured in The Hot 10: Best New Restaurants in America 2012 of Bon Appetite...
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Quinoa Bowl with Black Beans & Salsa
Here is recipe #2 that I shared at Balance Tierra this past weekend. This Quinoa Bowl with Black Beans is full of protein, colorful and with lots of flavors. Another recipe that can be prepared quickly for a weeknight dinner after a busy day. I always dress my salads...
Creamy Cilantro Chicken Salad with Greens
This is the recipe #1 that I shared this past weekend at Balance Tierra. I wanted to prepared something that was easy and quick, yet fresh and full of flavor. Since the theme was cooking healthy on a budget to celebrate Earth Day, I thought this Creamy Cilantro...