Thin and Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies

I once heard the quote “You will find no life lessons in a cookie” and as you can imagine this quote probably originated as a pun referring to fortune cookies, famous for having… Read More

Queso Blanco Mac and Cheese

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and the California Milk Advisory Board.   All opinions are 100% my own. A family favorite dinner has always been mac and… Read More

Lemon Kale Meatballs

As an “adult”,  something I don’t need to be reminded of anymore is to eat my greens. I am in love with greens and feel it is so easy to eat them specially… Read More

Mexican Chocolate Pecan Pie

There are very few things in life that need no introduction, that don’t need to be embellished because they stand on their own, are great for what they are, nothing more or less.… Read More

Flautas with Cilantro-Lime Avocado Cream Sauce

For this Lunes Latino, I am moving away from the Caribbean and sharing with you a recipe that fits the upcoming celebration of Cinco de Mayo. I discovered Cinco de Mayo when I… Read More

My Latina inspiration: Chef Daisy Martinez

Today I have a very special Lunes Latino for you and as I wrote this post it became clear to me why I love blogging so much. By now, it is apparent that… Read More

Foodie trip: New York Maple Weekend

Here is a post about a foodie excursion I recently had with my family. We are always on the lookout for events around our bountiful Finger Lakes region. Because this region is famous… Read More

Strawberry Vinaigrette

I can’t wait for strawberries to be on sale again. Strawberries are one of those food items that can get quite expensive in the winter months. The good thing is that when the… Read More

Cheese Pastry with Guava Cardamom Sauce

Today I bring you the perfect companion for a cup of coffee: pastelitos. Pastelitos is the term used in Cuba when referring to this flaky pastry. If you follow this blog you will… Read More

Mini Pavlova Nests

Because I live in a northern region, March 21st not always represents the arrival of Spring. Since I have been living on this side of the world, Easter has actually been the bright… Read More

The Perfect Meringue (Dominican Suspiro)

Home Sweet Home is a popular saying and to me it is so true. There is no sweeter place than my home and my home is where my loved ones are. My sweet… Read More

Malta Beer Float

For this Lunes Latinos I am sharing a twist on a Latin drink that is mostly popular in the Caribbean. I grew up drinking this and asking my parents for it all the… Read More

Compound Butter Three Ways

Today I am going to share a tip or two on making compound butters. The idea of a compound butter is to mix plain butter with seasonings and other ingredients that will enhance… Read More

Kipe, Quipe, Kibbeh

Kibbeh (pronounced kee-buh) is a Middle Eastern dish that under the terms of Kibe/Quibe, Kipe/Quipe, belongs in Lunes Latinos. To be more precise, this is a dish that was brought to the Americas… Read More

Curry-Orange Shrimp en Papillote

Today’s recipe will showcase a fruit as the center star of the dish: the orange. Oranges are a mighty power fruit and that is why I always keep them in my kitchen. I… Read More

Beer Braised Corned Beef & Cabbage Baked Patato

What do you think when you hear the term luck? A four-leaf clover, the color green, lucky charms, a rainbow with a pot of gold or the controversial meaning of this word? All… Read More

Teriyaki-Glazed Sweet Plantains

Plantains are the quintessential food item of the Caribbean. It’s loved all over Latin America but it is indispensable in Caribbean Cuisine.  Dominicans, Puerto Ricans and Cubans use plantains in various staple recipes.… Read More

Almond & Apples Ricotta Danish

Look at this danish. Looks perfect doesn’t it? It is certainly perfect to my eyes and it was perfectly delicious in my tummy but if I tell you about this Danish past you… Read More

Coconut and Pineapple Popcicles

Today is Tuesday and I realized I am due for a Lunes Latino recipe. If you have been following this blog, then you know Lunes Latinos mean Latin Mondays so you can see… Read More

Coconut Cream Balls

Welcome to Lunes Latinos Valentines edition. Yes, Valentines is just around the corner if you were not aware of this, then this recipe is just for you because it is easy, sweet and… Read More

Arañitas “little spiders” de Yuca

For this Lunes Latino we have a recipe that I can’t believe I just discovered as an adult. It is a recipe that despite being popular in certain areas of the Dominican Republic,… Read More

Baked Feta Mediterranean Dip

I have always been a proponent of having a minimalist décor and not collecting material items over the years. I like my house to be clean, organized, with zero clutter. And because I… Read More

Dutch Baby

There is something special about breakfast that I just simply love and can’t quite explain. Not sure if it’s because it is a time of the day where I am rested, where not… Read More

It’s an Arepa Party

You are invited to the party of the year! It is not a taco party, a wrap party nor a pizza party. I have been to all of those and as good as… Read More

Mango Cucumber Juice

For this Lunes Latino we will be talking Latin non-alcoholic fruit drinks: Jugos, Gaseosas, Aguas Gaseosas, Aguas, Aguas Frescas, Refrescos, Licuados, Batidas, Zumos, Nectar, Preparados the list goes on (did I miss one?).… Read More

Alfajores with Pistachio

Welcome to the first Lunes Latinos of 2013. If you have been following this blog you probably know that Lunes Latinos is a food series where I post each Monday a recipe I… Read More

Swedish Pancakes

It’s a new year and for me that means new starts, new dreams, and new hopes. We should always strive to have our spirits high, but there is something about new beginnings that… Read More

Sparkling Ginger Sangria

Today is the last Lunes Latino of the year. And to celebrate I have decided to go back to basics but get creative as well. This is the story of my life, I… Read More

Ponche (Spiked Eggnog)

Posts during the holiday season will all be very short as I am currently on vacation, enjoying family and spending a lot of time relaxing. Not only that, I am also soaking in… Read More

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

I am going to keep this post short and sweet. I have one more cookie swap to attend and I have no time to work on an elaborate recipe. Not sure about you,… Read More

Pasteles en Hoja (Dominican Tamales)

Is Lunes Latinos! And today I am sharing one more Dominican inspired Christmas dish. For the past 3 weeks I have been posting recipes that would be an excellent choice for your Christmas… Read More

A Love Letter: Edible Pastry Envelope

A love letter 5 years ago, Mr. B and I said I do in front of our family and loved ones in a beautiful chapel in my beloved Dominican Republic. Today, December 15… Read More

Banana Bread French Toast with Nutella Cream Cheese

I dream of calm mornings. Those bright sunny mornings where ray of lights hit my face waking me up late in the am with a kiss of sunshine. Where I then follow the… Read More

Phyllo Wrapped Yuca Gorgonzola Mash

As I try to come up with the best line possible to describe how wonderful this is I simply can’t and what is most frustrating is that the pictures I took don’t do… Read More

Pastelitos (Mini Empanadas)

Saturday we celebrated Little L’s first birthday party. I prepared a Dora inspired menu that included pastelitos. These were the most popular item on the menu. To take a look at what else… Read More

Little L’s First Birthday

Memory: according to Wikipedia, memory is the process by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved. The information we store will come from what we live and what we get to experience. We… Read More

Red Pepper Marmalade

Christmas time is approaching and besides waiting for the glorious day of Jesus Christ’s birth, many of us are extremely busy because this is the time when we tend to get involved in… Read More

Roasted Ruby Red Pork Soulder

Turkey time has passed and ideas for leftovers are probably not needed anymore so my focus from now until Christmas Eve is to give you food ideas for holiday entertaining, gift giving and… Read More

Palmiers

I think is time for me to be honest and set things straight. I am not a baker.  I am not a dessert making person. I never said I was, but I don’t… Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Ginger Peanut Green Beans

My previous post was about pushing ourselves to get out of the routine and spice things up in our lives. Once more I want to stretch this thought and encourage you to be… Read More

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Warm Pancetta Vinaigrette and Walnuts

Wake up, go to work, go back home, eat dinner, time for bed and then do it all over again. What is the fun in that? Wake up, feed kids, watch TV, cook… Read More

Dulce de Leche Molten Cake

I am a dreamer and my dreams are big. I can see them in the sky and as far away you think they may be I, on the other hand, can almost touch… Read More

Shrimp Asopao

Hello HungryFoodLovers! It is Lunes Latinos! Can you tell how excited I am? I am really, really excited because today I will share with you a recipe that is made to do just… Read More

Blueberry Vanilla Bean Bread Pudding

Here is a recipe that brightens my day every time. It’s the kind of recipe that is perfect for the winter and tastes just like summer. I like that, I really like that… Read More

Chimichurri (Dominican Burger)

Before we dig into this Lunes Latinos recipe, I want to reiterate why Lunes Latinos was created. To: Keep my roots alive by cooking food my mom cooked for me. Share with you… Read More

Churros with Caramel Apple Dipping Sauce

I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Since a very young age I have been thinking of ways of running the kitchen and making some extra dough. From having a lemonade stand at… Read More

Bacalao Guisado (Stewed Salted Cod)

For this edition of Lunes Latinos we are cooking one of my favorite dishes: Bacalao Guisao’. This dish is done with salted cod which in the Dominican Republic is known as Bacalao. The… Read More

A Sweet Giveaway!

Today is our one month anniversary and I would like to thank each of you for taking the time from your precious life to read, like, share and comment on this blog. I… Read More

La Bandera Dominicana (The Dominican Flag)

How comforting it is to find a piece of your culture and who you are in a dish. At least that is how I feel when despite being far, far away from where… Read More

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