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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Seared Turnips with Compound Butter

Seared Turnips with Compound Butter

Enjoy the little things they say, and yet so often we take the small moments for granted. There is so much in my mind with all the events affecting the world and our community that I feel almost guilty writing about something so unrelated. We need these breaks though,...

Arepas Series Part One – Arepa Asada – Reina Pepiada

Arepas Series Part One – Arepa Asada – Reina Pepiada

After three years of blogging about food, I am finally going to post about arepas. There are few reasons I had not done it before, including the fact that when I think of arepas, I don't think "recipe." Arepas are more than a mere meal at any Venezuelan table, they...

Wild Alaskan Salmon with Avocado & Mango

Wild Alaskan Salmon with Avocado & Mango

Raw food is always an easy go-to during the summer time in my kitchen. Although I still enjoy cooking with heat, especially on the grill or campfire, I love the simplicity of combining ingredients that taste great as they are, saving me time and sweat (literally)....

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Exploring La Crosse – Wisconsin

Exploring La Crosse – Wisconsin

I made Wisconsin my home almost 18 years ago, and I still get excited when I discover new places to visit and explore. The more I get to know Wisconsin, the more I love it here, winter and all! But… let's not even go there because SUMMER is here! If you are looking...