Tabbouleh requires some work but it is certainly worth it. You need to make sure to chop the parsley and the mint very finely. You also need to make sure the bulgur wheat is soaked enough that it is soft but not mushy. Lastly, it is important to balance the acid from the lemon juice [...]

This is a very nice salad that can be made as a side dish or a light summer meal. It is very easy to make and incredibly tasty. It is also quite inexpensive. You will love the contrast of the sweet corn and the salty Cotija cheese. Here is what you are going to need [...]

Last night we had curry rubbed grilled pork chops, with grilled corn on the cob and grilled pineapple. I had 3/4 of a pork chop left, 2 ears of corn and 2 slices of pineapple. So, today I decided to make quesadillas out of these left overs and they were outstanding! I thinly sliced the [...]

Beef skewers are pretty easy to make and an affordable way to entertain using beef. They are colorful and full of flavor. Serve these with a verdolaga salad and crispy smashed potatoes. You will be cooking these on medium heat for a total of 7 to 8 minutes per side. For these delicious skewers you [...]

These potatoes are so easy to make and they are delicious! You can serve them as a side dish or use baby potatoes and serve them as an appetizer with some spicy salsa. You can also make them for brunch in lieu of hash browns or country potatoes. Here is what you are going to [...]

Typically when one thinks ceviche white fish or shrimp come to mind. Ceviche is a dish in which the fish ‘cooks’ in lemon juice. It is great as an appetizer when you are entertaining or as a light meal anytime! It is specially good on hot summer days because it is so refreshing! My husband [...]

Verdolaga a.k.a. Purslane, is a vegetable green used in many Latin American countries. It is also popular as a salad green in France and other European countries. It is similar in taste and consistency to watercress. Verdolaga is also valued in Latin America for its medicinal properties. It is believed to be native to Iran [...]

This recipe is easy and super tasty. I like marinating my shrimp with the skewers on so I can transfer them from the marinade to the grill with no major fuss. I find that grilling shrimp on skewers allows me more control in the cooking process and my shrimp cooks evenly. If you are using [...]

Chicken fingers are an all time favorite! And they are so easy to make! You can either bake them or fry them. In this recipe I will show you both options. I use chicken tenders for this recipe but you can use chicken breast and cut it up into strips. If you are using tenders, [...]

This Bolivian recipe is made with a spice called yellow aji which, unfortunately, is not readily available in the US so I make it with curry powder. Of course the flavor varies completely but it is still a wonderful dish! If you happen to have yellow aji (aji amarillo) that is great! You can use [...]