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...
Roasted Tomato & Fennel Soup

Roasted Tomato & Fennel Soup

It is the second week of January and it is cold outside. As I sit here typing away it is snowing, it is cold but not as cold as it was for the last couple of days. It is soup weather for sure. I love making soups, stews, caldos, asopados, and everything in between. My...
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...