Advertisements As in many others, rice is an everyday food in my culture and some people even like it for breakfast; I definitely am a rice lover, so I will eat anything with rice any time of the day. This recipe was inspired by typical Brazilian rice, which is served just as much as whiteContinue reading “Smoked Pork & Corn Rice”
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Beurre Blanc
Advertisements The beurre blanc sauce is of French origin, and it is a smooth sauce with a velvety flavor; it is ideal for light dishes and is mostly used in seafood and fish dishes. Beurre Blanc means white butter in french, and it arose from a mistake by chef Clemence while she was making aContinue reading “Beurre Blanc”
Cheesy Shrimp Scampi Dip
Advertisements This shrimp scampi cheesy dip is always a hit at parties. A nice charcuterie board, chips, and salsa are always an excellent option, but sometimes we want something warm and more substantial that feels more comforting, especially in cold weather; this is a perfect go-to appetizer. If you, like many others, abstain from servingContinue reading “Cheesy Shrimp Scampi Dip”
Japanese Milk Bread
Advertisements Ever wondered what makes Japanese milk bread so soft and pillowy? The bread is made with a starter called tangzhong, which means “water-roux,” a warm paste made from flour and water traditionally used in China to create soft, springy buns full of air bubbles. However, for milk bread, the tangzhong is made with milk, asContinue reading “Japanese Milk Bread”
Syracuse Salt Potatoes
Advertisements This is a very famous dish in Central New York (CNY), and it’s said to be around since 1800. According to Syracuse history, this dish is attributed to salt miners in the area, many of whom were Irish and with a propensity towards potatoes, known to throw a few spuds into the boiling brineContinue reading “Syracuse Salt Potatoes”
Chicken & Potato Tacos
Advertisements This chicken potato taco recipe is not Mexican; it is pretty creole in Puerto Rico, and you often find them in taco shops on the east side of the island; almost everyone on that side has had these at least once. This is a very straightforward recipe, just cut a potato and that’s it;Continue reading “Chicken & Potato Tacos”
Guava & Cheese Puffs
Advertisements This is a traditional Caribbean snack usually served with coffee or as a snack by itself because it doesn’t need anything else. This is an effortless thing to make, traditionally is just puff pastry, guava and/or cheese, and powder sugar on top, but this is my take and favorite way to make them. TheContinue reading “Guava & Cheese Puffs”
Venison Mac & Cheese
Advertisements Who doesn’t like a good mac & cheese? I love mac & cheese, but sometimes it can become a little boring always having the same plain pasta and cheese dish; because I like playing around have come up with many variations, and they all have been a hit. In this case, I used venisonContinue reading “Venison Mac & Cheese”
Annatto Oil
Advertisements Annatto is a plant native to America; its scientific name is Bixa Orellana and is known in Latin America as Achiote. Annatto was used in the Taino and Carib cooking and was the source of red color used by them to paint their bodies. The Mayans used annatto as a spice and dye, forContinue reading “Annatto Oil”
Sofrito
Advertisements Sofrito is the backbone of Latin cuisine, especially in Puerto Rico, where almost every savory dish calls for some sofrito, even some Italian and Asian fusions. Onions play a big part in sofrito, and they got to the Caribbean for the first time more than 500 years ago, so we are familiar with theContinue reading “Sofrito”