This is a great preparation for whenever you buy fresh bell peppers but for some reason the week went by and didn’t get to use them. When the peppers start getting wrinkled most people throw them because they think they’ve gone bad, wrong! Those wrinkled red peppers make perfect roasted red peppers, they don’t needContinue reading “Roasted Peppers”
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Alcapurrias
Did you know about alcapurrias? Alcapurrias are an iconic Puerto Rican dish coming straight from our African ancestors. It turns out that alcapurrias were part of the enslaved people’s diet. As you can imagine, the menu for slave labor was not very sophisticated. The common thing was to give them ingredients that were in abundance,Continue reading “Alcapurrias”
How to heat treat raw flour
There’s a trend lately, everyone is making all kinds of “edible cookie dough” but in none of the videos or recipes I’ve seen they state that you NEED to heat treat the flour. This is VERY important or else it isn’t really edible since eating raw flour is a potential health hazard. Yeah, I knowContinue reading “How to heat treat raw flour”
Ricotta Scrambled Eggs
This recipe is a top one and you need to save it in your recipe file. Perfect for when you have guests because it’s super easy to cook, assemble and one of the tastiest ways to have scrambled eggs. This eggs make a simple yet elegant breakfast/brunch item but if you’re like me and oftenContinue reading “Ricotta Scrambled Eggs”
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
This is the perfect dessert for summer cookouts, it cools you down, you can make it ahead of time, is delicious and hassle free; plus, no cooking involved!! This kind of dessert is versatile, you can switch what kind of base you use, the fruit and toppings. This is kind of a deconstructed ice creamContinue reading “Strawberry Shortcake Trifle”
Mango Passion Smoothie
I’m a huge fan of passion fruit, I had tons when I was growing up because we had a vine in the house’s balcony. In Puerto Rico there’s mangoes everywhere so this tastes like home to me. I love this blend of fruits and the color the strawberries bring to this drink. It’s another perfectContinue reading “Mango Passion Smoothie”
Super Red Slushes
I love this super red drink! Watch out for your clothes because this is pure color! Full of red fruits rich in antioxidants and so refreshing, this slush is a perfect summer drink and you can add a little something extra if you know what I mean! It’s sweet, it’s tart, refreshing and everything nice,Continue reading “Super Red Slushes”
Coconut Almond Granola
Granola as such emerged in the United States at the end of the 19th century, by the hand of Dr. James Cale Jackson in 1863. Worried about finding a variant for the vegetarian diet, he invented this cereal mix which he called “granula”, a term that with over the years it evolved to its currentContinue reading “Coconut Almond Granola”
Papaya Pineapple Strawberry Smoothie
Here’s one for those of you who are conscious about what you eat/drink and would like to try healthier habits. Many people are not fond of the flavor of papaya BUT if you try it this way the flavor is so much lighter, you will barely notice it, and the consistency it gives to theContinue reading “Papaya Pineapple Strawberry Smoothie”
Cielito Lindo
This is one of the most classic appetizers served at parties in Puerto Rico. This party staple is delicious, filling and very easy to make. Notice some of the ingredients don’t have measurements because everything is up to you and how you like it. Some people like a lot of salad, some don’t, some don’tContinue reading “Cielito Lindo”