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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Polvorosas – Venezuelan Crumbly Cookies

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

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....

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How to Make Ramp Butter

How to Make Ramp Butter

A favorite way to preserve ramps is by making a compound butter. ou can add it on top of your favorite grilled meats all summer long, add a slab of ramp butter to your vegetables, or simply use it as the fat element to start or end any of your favorite sauces.

Salpicon de Camarones – Pickled Shrimp

Salpicon de Camarones – Pickled Shrimp

About this recipe Salpicon is a cold appetizer made with meat, pork, or fish that has been pickled in oil and vinegar. Not to be confused with ceviche where the fish is raw and the acidity is used to break down the protein. For salpicon the protein is cooked before...