How to Make Mexican Rice
This easy Mexican rice recipe will render you a very flavorful rice to serve with your favorite Mexican meal. We will use tomato sauce in this for convenience. Tomato sauce is in i
How to Make Marinara Sauce
In this post I want to show you how to make marinara sauce. This is a very easy and quick version and it renders you a very tasty sauce for pasta, gnocchi or polenta. Marinara sauc
How to Make Red Lentil Soup
This red lentil soup recipe is very nutritious and super flavorful. It is loaded with veggies and is a very nice vegetarian and vegan meal. Red lentils are smaller than brown ones
How to Make Tartar Sauce
In this post I want to show you how to make tartar sauce at home. This recipe is extremely easy and will render you about 1.5 cups of sauce. Although I do not make my own mayonnais
How to Make a Chopped Salad with Tuna
Let’s make a chopped salad today. We are going to add some tuna for protein. This is not only delicious, it a healthy. Here’s a really easy, fat free salad that is load
How to Make Guacamole
Making guacamole is so easy it is a shame to buy it store made. It also will always taste 1000 times better if you make it from scratch! Here is what you are going to need for this
How to Make Broiled Steaks with Thyme Butter
Let’s make broiled steaks for dinner tonight! We are going to top them with some thyme butter and the final result will be finger licking good. Yummy! I absolutely love it wh
How to Make Humintas – Bolivian Style Tamales
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 ahea
How to Make Fried Yuca
Yuca 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 vit
How to Make Roasted Butternut Squash & Pears
This is by far one of my favorite Fall roasted side dishes. I love the natural sweetness of the squash combined with the pears. I usually use Bartlett pears but you can use any kin
How to Make Best Beef Rib Rub
I named this rub beef rib rub because it goes especially well with – well – beef ribs! However, it is also wonderful with pork and chicken. I like it as a change becaus
How to Make Chicharron – Crispy Pork
This crispy pork is a favorite in Bolivia. I like to braise it in beer and then let it crisp in its own fat. OK, it is not a health dish but it is a treat to have once in a while.