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Fresas y Arandanos con Crema

September 15, 2019 By Cathy Leave a Comment

Fresas y Arándanos con Crema (Strawberries, Blueberries in Mexican Cream) is a cool, refreshing and delicious dessert, breakfast or snack and is quickly made in just 10 minutes. This delicious dessert recipe is sure to become your next best all time favorite Mexican dessert!

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Fresas y Arándanos con Crema (Strawberries and Blueberries in Mexican Cream) makes for such a delicious cool and refreshing snack, breakfast or dessert. It’s quick to make, simple and honestly, quite addicting.

So I’ll start by saying this, if you have never had fruits in cream and no I don’t mean fruits in something like plain old whipped cream, then you are in for a delicious treat! 😄…

Carne Mechada (Puerto Rican Style Pot Roast)

September 9, 2019 By Cathy 10 Comments

A delicious comforting dish of Carne Mechada (Puerto Rican Style Pot Roast) cooked in savory spices, yummy veggies and cooked to tender perfection in an instant pot. Stove top and slow cooker directions included as well.

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Carne Mechada is a dish known throughout many Latin countries known under different names. Each country has its own version of making this delicious and comforting dish.

Today we are going to focus on a Puerto Rican version of this dish….

Chuzos de Carne

September 3, 2019 By Cathy 12 Comments

Chuzos de Carne or Chuzos de Res (Beef Kabobs) are a delicious Columbian food marinated in delicious Latin spices, beer and garlic. This is a must make recipe! Hurry while the grill is still hot and warm weather is still here! 😉

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These Chuzos de Carne or Chuzos de Res are delicious Columbian beef kabobs that I wish I could make a few times a week! Love Love these beef skewers!

In Columbia you will find vendors that set up their street carts and grills ready to serve the anticipated crowd that awaits after a night out on the town.

Really they are ready anytime of the day!

You will find these vendors selling grilled beef, chicken and pork chuzos as well as other delicious yummy food.

Why? Because it is simply a fun and savory food enjoyed by everyone!…

Steak and Potato Omelette

August 27, 2019 By Cathy 10 Comments

Have leftover steak? Make this delicious fluffy omelette filled with slices of rib eye steak, potatoes, three blend cheese and topped with chopped scallions. This Steak and Potato Omelette (Tortilla de Carne) is so filling, it’s perfect for breakfast or dinner.

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If you’re anything like me than you do a lot of summer grilling, which means, you might have a few leftovers. Whether its a few pieces of meat, potatoes or veggies. That’s where this Steak and Potato Omelette comes in.

Why not make a delicious omelette with those leftovers?…

Pinchos de Pollo (Bbq Chicken Kabobs)

August 24, 2019 By Cathy 8 Comments

These delicious authentic Pinchos de Pollo (Puerto Rican Chicken Skewers/ Bbq Chicken Kabobs)) are perfectly marinated in simple spices. Pinchos de Pollo are chicken chunks that have been marinated in Puerto Rican spices and then cooked over an open flame or grilled and traditionally topped with a sliver of bread. If you have never had Puerto Rican Pinchos/Pinchos de Pollo, then you are certainly in for a major treat!

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A few weeks ago, I made these delicious authentic Puerto Rican Pinchos/Pinchos de Cerdo (Puerto Rican Pork Skewers) and promised that soon I would be making my authentic Pinchos de Pollo (Puerto Rican Chicken Skewers). Ta-daaa!! Here they are! 🥰

Whether you prefer chicken or pork pinchos, Puerto Rican Pinchos are just so delicious on there own, they do not need to be lavished or garnished with any extras. No need for slivers of onions, peppers, zucchini or anything else!…