October 25, 2012
sparkling rosé chile

Wherever I travel, the second I step off a plane I am thinking about sparkling rosé. So it was with...

June 14, 2012
matini

  An olive in a martini is a classic combination.  Now, swap out the olive for Chilean...

April 6, 2012
steak

Surprise your significant other with a Latin inspired meal of skirt steak served with chimichurri...

February 29, 2012
empanadas

Empanadas are the Latin American version of a hand pie.  They are usually filled with some...

February 16, 2012
caipirinha

Brazilians are getting ready to celebrate carnaval and their drink of choice is the classic...

December 11, 2011
truffle

Brazilian coconut truffles, beijinho de coco, are an easy holiday treat that the whole family will...

October 10, 2011

Some of my favorite desserts are from Latin America.  I love the use of cinnamon and sweet...

September 30, 2011
pupusas

Pupusas are a Salvadorean dish that are made by stuffing corn masa with cheese, beans, and pork....

September 24, 2011
corn and chicken stew

Ajiaco or Colombian corn, chicken, and potato stew is a hearty and comforting dish that is full of...

September 21, 2011
tortilla soup

In continuing with Hispanic Heritage month, I am posting a recipe on my favorite tortilla soup....

September 18, 2011
cupcake

These delicious cinnamon chocolate churro cupcakes resemble the fried treat that is made throughout...

September 4, 2011

Shellfish (shrimp, lobster, crab, mussels, clams, oysters etc...) have nothing in common with fish...

July 26, 2011
alfajores

Argentinian dulce de leche cookies or alfajores are a delicate butter cookies sandwiched together...

July 20, 2011
quinoa

Oh that picture? Yep, that's quinoa - a super interesting pseudocereal. First of all, it is not...

July 12, 2011

These no-cook sauces will have you in and out of the kitchen in no time. Sun Dried Tomato Romesco...

July 9, 2011
Ceviche

Ceviche (or seviche) is a traditional South American dish where fresh fish is marinated instead of...

April 7, 2009
feijoada

I'm a bean kinda girl. Refried, stewed, pork and beans, I love 'em all. I had feijoada the...

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