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...
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...
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)....
Quesillo de Parchita – Passion Fruit Flan

Quesillo de Parchita – Passion Fruit Flan

Here is a recipe that represents the essence of my childhood. It’s not only because I grew up in Latin America and we all love the creamy custard that you come to know as flan. When I was a kid, my mother didn’t own an oven. Our little stove only had two...