Platano Horneado con Queso – Baked Plantain

Platano Horneado con Queso – Baked Plantain

Our family had a busy weekend. I needed a bite that could warm my soul and make me forget. I remember that every time she didn’t feel like making an elaborated dinner, my mom would make us baked plantains (platanos horneados). Well, my mom had her own method as...
Cabello de Angel + Visit to Schuster’s Farm

Cabello de Angel + Visit to Schuster’s Farm

Once October rolls in it is pumpkin farm time!!!  Ever since moving to Wisconsin 15 years ago we have been visiting a pumpkin patch every year. We have visited different farms but our absolute favorite is Schuster’s Farm. I was very excited when I received the...
Mahi Mahi Ceviche

Mahi Mahi Ceviche

Ceviche (or Cebiche) is one of my favorite non-cooking recipes in the summer. A dish that was declared national heritage in Peru and has been well known in Latin America for centuries. Fresh raw fish is cured in citric juices for few hours before served as an...
Parrilla Venezolana y Guasacaca

Parrilla Venezolana y Guasacaca

Parrilla means grill in Spanish, it also refers to a party you throw with the purpose of grilling, and it also refers to the meat you are grilling. So basically Parrilla is a BBQ, right? The only difference is that when I am invited to a BBQ, I am not quite sure what...
Bistec Caraqueño – A Thin Steak Caracas Style

Bistec Caraqueño – A Thin Steak Caracas Style

I was born in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. The Caracas that exists now may not be the same I remember. I treasure my memories of the loud, smoky city, with over 5 million inhabitants, where my alarm clock was the increasing noise from car horns, and ambulances...