Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C. They are also full of fiber, manganese, potassium, copper and B6. I try and feed them to my family at least once a week. This dish contains sweet potatoes and butternut squash. The chipolte infused cream gives it a nice kick that balances [...]

This paella is loaded with chicken, sausage, clams and shrimp. Go ahead and add pork, mussels and lobster claws to it if you would like! This is a great dish for special occasions! Make sure you serve it with lemon wedges on the side! Enjoy! Amazon.com Widgets Print the Paella Mixta Recipe Here

Mexican rice is commonly known as Spanish rice. I do not know why this is as Spanish rice is short grained and Mexican rice is not. At any rate, whatever you all it, here is a nice ans easy recipe for this all time favorite. Serve it with burritos or as a side for your [...]

Tilapia is a mild small fish that can be white or red. It is also quite inexpensive and easy to make. The tilapia in this recipe can be substituted for any other white mild fish such as sole or Halibut (although this can be quite pricy). Here’s a super quick and easy recipe for cooking [...]

Here is a nice alternative to turkey for the Holidays. It is delicious and certainly frugal! This recipe is spicy, however. So if you are not fond of the heat you might not want to make it! You will need 3 ancho chiles, 3 guajillo chiles and 2 chipotle chiles. You need these to be [...]

These little cookies are delightful! They are light, not excessively sweet and a great addition to any brunch or tea party! Give them out as a gift! I promise you will be thanked many times over! This recipe was given to me by my friend Maruja and the measurements are presented in grams. If you [...]

This is a classic dish from the oriental part of Bolivia. It is originally made with beef jerky but I like to make it with regular beef. You will need to slowly simmer a piece of beef and then shred it and fry it until it becomes crispy. This rice is delicious served with fried [...]

Don’t throw away the outer skin when you peel a pineapple! Instead, make a delicious juice that will quench your thirst! Make sure to wash the pineapple well before peeling it and then place the outer skin into a pan. Cover it with water and add 2 cinnamon sticks, 3 whole cloves and sugar to [...]

Humintas (Oomeantas) are a kind of Bolivian tamale without any filling. They can be cooked by steaming or in the oven. This recipe is for steamed humintas. However, you can go ahead and place the corn into a buttered oven proof dish, top it with sliced white cheese and bake it until you have a [...]

This soup is perhaps one of my favorite of all time! I absolutely love it. You will need raw peanuts in order to make this. Roasted peanuts will not work. Shop for raw peanuts at Latin American or organic grocery stores. You will need: 2 beef soup bones 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered [...]

This is a great recipe for a busy day. Simply add all your ingredients into the slow cooker and let them do their thing. You will come home to a delicious, ready meal. If you have left overs go ahead and use them for chicken quesadillas. I like to brown my chicken before I put [...]

Yucca a.k.a. Cassava is a starchy tuberous root native to South America. You will find this root in Latin American and Asian supermarkets. It is rich in phosphorous, calcium and vitamin C. The cassava root is long and tapered, with a firm homogeneous flesh encased in a detachable rind, about 1 mm thick, rough and [...]