CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES
There are recipes that seem so easy that you think you have to know how to make it just because. Out of nowhere, just because you ate that food all your life, you have to know how to do it. This mashed potatoes recipe is …
LUNCHES & DINNERS
SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS
This recipe caught my attention a while back. The colors, the concept and how easy it seems to assemble. Now, I say it seems because the first time I put together these rice paper rolls, it was a bit more complicated than I expected. Don’t …
SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI FOR 1
When I moved to Ecuador, calculating food for two people was one of the things that I struggled with the most in my new wife role. Such nonsense right? Calculating food for two people, Anita, is not that difficult. Well, it was kind of hard …
ROASTED GARLIC AND PARMESAN BUTTER
In case you haven’t noticed yet, I’m a FAN of garlic. Between the garlic mayo, bread and this beauty of a recipe, I don’t know what I like more. But hey, one more recipe with garlic doesn’t hurt anyone, right? Especially a roasted garlic recipe. …
SOFT HERB COOKIES
The combination of butter and herbs is absolutely perfect. It goes with everything really. Chicken, meats, mashed potatoes, potatoes, and as in this case, in crackers. These cookies truly are everything that is good in life. They go with everything. I made them for a …
CARAMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE MINI TARTS
On this page we love all things charcuterie and dinner. Sweet, salty, fruit or vegetable bites, we love them all. Sometimes the problem with a charcuterie board is that beautiful board of cheeses and charcuterie is not enough. That doesn’t mean the night ends there. …
CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED ONION STUFFED BURGER
My absolute favorite food in the whole world is burgers. I promise, when I moved from Paraguay to Ecuador, the first thing I looked for was a good burger place. Honestly, I am pretty open to trying new cuisines, foods, flavors and everything, but we …
MOZZARELLA STUFFED ARANCINI
Wow, what a name right? Arancini are risotto balls covered in bread crumbs and deep fried. I loved the actual concept of this recipe because I always have left over rice at home. It’s not always risotto, sometimes a good cheesy rice and this recipe …
MONTECRISTO SANDWICH
An amazing combination between the classic ham and cheese sandwich and french toast. The montecristo sandwich is like the beautiful baby of the two. Thanks to that combination, this is a sandwich you can make for any time of the day. It goes well for …
CHICKEN, BACON AND CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE
Saturday, September 4th is international Bacon day according to the internet. I actually love that specific foods have international days to “celebrate” them. I don’t really know why I find it so fascinating though, but I do. Anyways, perfect for inspiration when you are so …
