Pan de Muerto – Day of the Dead Bread

Pan de Muerto – Day of the Dead Bread

Last week I had the opportunity to learn how to make this sweet bread called Pan de Muerto, a traditional part of the celebration of Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – in Mexico. It was a collaboration with Estrella Chavez Galvan, food blogger, and...
Jalea de Mango – Venezuelan Mango Jelly

Jalea de Mango – Venezuelan Mango Jelly

Mango is one of the tropical fruits that brings me back the most memories of my upbringing in Venezuela.  It could be because of the tall leafy mango tree in our yard that served as a meeting hub with neighbors and friends during hot afternoons, or because mango...
Coho Tostadas

Coho Tostadas

Let’s make some tostadas!!! Here is a simple recipe suitable for any cooking enthusiast that requires very minimum skills. Tostadas are commonly made with tortillas that might be a day old or not fresh enough to make tacos. That is obviously for households where...
Halibut Empanada – Pisillo de Pescado

Halibut Empanada – Pisillo de Pescado

Pisillo is a dish typical of the Venezuelan plains made with local meats, although on the coast, Pisillo is made with fish instead. The name pisillo comes from the method used to shred the meat by smashing it (pisar) with a rock. This halibut pisillo makes the perfect...
Black Bass Aguachile

Black Bass Aguachile

Aguachile is an incredibly fun non-cooking recipe to serve fresh seafood. As its name indicates it’s spicy water made from chiles. Aguachile can also be considered the Mexican version of Ceviche, however, the methods used to “cure” the seafood with...