Cheese

Quesadilla para el Desayuno (Breakfast Quesadilla)

7 comments April 9, 2012

Corn and flour tortillas are a staple in my pantry. I love making quesadillas, enchiladas, tacos, homemade chips with salsa, burritos, etc. Quesadillas are a quick and delicious lunch, and the variations are endless. I made these quesadillas for breakfast just the other day and they were absolutely fantastic. Buen provecho!

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Pescado Gratinado con Camarones (Fish and Shrimp Au Gratin)

10 comments April 4, 2012

Although I haven’t practiced any particular organized religion for quite a while, having gone to Catholic school for 12 years, I do try not to eat meat on Good Friday. Maybe it’s my mom’s voice in my head telling me that I should never eat meat on “Viernes Santo” For those of you who don’t [...]

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Arepa Dominó con Plátanos y Guacamole (Arepa with Black Beans, Fresh Cheese, Plantains and Guacamole)

11 comments April 2, 2012

I enjoy taking time on the weekends to prepare a good, hearty breakfast. Very often I let my imagination take control and start playing with ingredients. It had been sometime since I last made a real tasty and satisfying arepa and I was craving one! I wanted to make a meatless arepa though so my [...]

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Seafood Lasagna (Lasaña Marinera)

7 comments February 8, 2012

This seafood lasagna was very flavorful and so good. I love making lasagna because it can be made in advance which makes it the perfect main dish when having company. I used salmon and shrimp, but you can use your favorite seafood for the filling. Serve it with a green salad on the side. Buen [...]

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Figs, Cheese and Dulce de Leche Tarts (Pasteles de Brevas, Queso y Arequipe)

11 comments February 3, 2012

Do you remember these Colombian-style figs? The other day I made a huge batch of them and I had too many to eat, so I made this tart with what I had left over. It was easy to prepare and really, really good. Buen provecho!

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Apple, Cheese and Honey Tart

11 comments January 31, 2012

Although apples are not one of my favorite fruits, I do buy a lot of them when they are in season during the fall month to be used for cooking and baking. I made this Apple, Cheese and Honey tart a few months ago, but forgot to post it… better late than never! This tart [...]

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Arroz con Salmón (Creamy Salmon Rice)

8 comments January 5, 2012

My life is crazy these days, but I’m loving every minute of it! My two boys, my husband, and the dog keep me very busy. My little boy is crawling and getting into trouble. He’s at the stage where he wants his Mama all day long, especially when I’m in the kitchen. Trying to find [...]

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