Adobo Beef Roast with Yucca and Chipotle Cream Sauce AND Barbacoa Tacos with Mexican Pinto Beans If I could eat these two dinners on repeat, I absolutely would. Talk about BIG flavor! To start off, a beef roast is prepared with a spicy and smokey adobo marinade. For the first […]
Tacos are everywhere. Not only are there a lot of traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants concocting tacos with fantastic flavor combinations or perfecting the classic Mexican street taco, but there are also a plethora of amazingly delectable taco recipes that are quick and easy-to-make at home. How tacos evolved from […]
Growing up Cuban, the typical saucy Picadillo with potatoes, olives, and raisins was a staple. However, my husband and son aren’t fans of olives or raisins, and I don’t do so well with tomatoes. Luckily, I love recreating flavors from my culture with modifications to make them easier. This Picadillo […]
One of the main staples in cuisine across South America is beef, but every country has a different way of preparing it. From traditional ranch meals in Colombia to the world-renowned steakhouses in Argentina, this continent has much to offer in the way of beef. Lomo Saltado Peru, home of […]
Spicy. Savory. Sweet. Complex. Even mysterious. These are the words that emerge at the sight of a big pot of dark Oaxacan mole bubbling away on the stove. Bricia Lopez will tell you that “mole is the epitome of Mexican cooking.” And she should know. Together with her siblings, Bricia […]
Chef Angel Barreto grew up listening to stories of other lands. With his father in politics and his mother in the military, his taste for travel was cultivated from an early age. In particular, Barreto dreamed of Korea. “I would hear stories of my mom talking about her time when […]
Vegans and vegetarians: Avert your eyes. Carnivores, picture the scene: A delicious spread with copious amounts of well-seasoned fried pork shoulder and fermented spicy cabbage. The unctuously seasoned fried pork served with pickled cabbage and carrots made with spicy Scotch bonnet peppers are known as griot and pikliz. They’re often […]
This easy recipe has delicious coulotte with chimichurri sauce on the table in under 30 minutes. Grab your faithful cast-iron and get cooking! Originating from Argentina and a specialty of Uruguay, chimichurri is an uncooked, parsley-based sauce that’s often served alongside grilled meat.
Whether as a marinade or a sauce, it’s tough to deny that one of the best complements to a good steak is some freshly made chimichurri sauce. Chimichurri sauce is easy to make, adds immense flavor, and has a long tradition of making meat taste better. A favorite in Latin […]