About Quinoa – How to Cook Quinoa
I grew up in Bolivia and quinoa was always a normal staple for us. We ate it steamed like rice, as porridge, in soups and in a sort of cakey…
Recipes for Tamales – Beef Tamales
In my opinion, when a tamal is moist and has the proper amount of filling you have succeeded! Making tamales in not super hard but it is labor intensive. So…
Simple Cookies to Make – Orange Chipotle Cookies
These little cookies are soft and can be spicy. The 1/4 teaspoon one adds to the dough simply complements the cookies sweetness with a hint of smoky heat. However, if…
Easy Recipes for Potatoes – Crunchy Smashed Potatoes
The whole idea with these little potatoes is to boil them first, smash them and then roast them until they are super crunchy. These really fun to eat and kids…
Recipes for Dressing – Sausage & Apple Stuffing
This stuffing is one of my very favorite ones! I love the combination of the sausage with the apples and walnuts. Make it ahead of time if you need to…
Recipes for Cranberry Sauce – Orange Cranberry Sauce
Here’s a very easy recipe for making your own cranberry sauce at home from scratch. Quite effortless for a great result! Try it out, you will be pleasantly surprised! Here…
Recipes for Black Bean Soup – Cuban Black Bean Soup
I make this soup in a crock-pot which is great because it basically cooks itself and dinner is ready when we are. I use re-hydrated black beans and simply add…
Cooking a Flank Steak – Pan Seared Flank Steak
We are going to sear this steak on the stove and finish it in a very hot oven. In order to do this, you will need an ovenproof skillet –…
Best Chimichurri Recipe
Chimichurri is an Argentinian green sauce made from parsley and a lot of garlic. You will find it everywhere steak is grilled in Bolivia. It is great with beef but…
Recipes for Chicken Stew – Chipotle Chicken Stew
Chipotles are smoked jalapeño peppers that are canned in a tomato sauce called adobo. They add a beautiful spicy and smoky flavor to foods. They are packed with their seeds…
Recipes for Rice – Turmeric Vermicelli Rice
This rice is yellow because of the turmeric. I use long grain rice that I mix with vermicelli. Vermicelli is thin pasta which I cut up into 1-inch pieces. You…
Baking Fish in the Oven – Baked Fish & Tomatoes
This recipe works well with all kinds of fish. You can substitute trout with salmon or any white fish you like. This is a very healthy meal that also looks…
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