Small Bites & Apps

Ceviche is an underrated dish that’s simple to make yet insanely delicious! It’s amazing how this heavy hitter isn’t a staple at every single family gathering and get together. However, if you’re Mexican or Peruvian this dish is probably a permanent family member! There’s so many different ways of making this refreshing dish and each one is a celebration of…

Fried Salami is one of the trifecta that completes the Tres Golpes- Three Hitters whenever you have Mangu. And if you’ve read my blog post on that amazing traditional Dominican dish then you know– believe the hype! Mangu is velvety smooth, buttery, and the definition of Dominican comfort food. You can pair it with practically anything and one of the…

The World’s Fare is coming back to New York City but this time as a food festival, which automatically makes my foodie heart sing. For a whole weekend, you get to sample the Diversity of NYC restaurants most of which are mom & pop shops. Not too long ago, I visited GFG Bakery and my mind was blown! They have…

Sopa de Auyama aka Dominican Butternut Squash Soup is one of my favorite soups to make and eat. It’s insanely easy, quick, delicious, and holds up well in the fridge. In fact, I love this soup so much that I use it as part of my meal prep almost every single week. Keep in mind, that I’m also obsessed with…

Tostones are life! They are the ultimate side dish to any meal and practically go with everything. They also make any day brighter. Now as popular as this side dish is and as easy as it is to make, it’s also super easy to mess it up. In fact, I mess this dish up time and time again whenever I’m…

I love starting my day with a nice cup of coffee but sometimes I do the absolute most on the weekends, which I have to go easy on what I eat and drink during the week. I honestly don’t mind and some of my lighter recipes have actually become some of my favorites. I get to indulge without worry what’s…

Nachos are hands down one of the funnest things to eat. You can freestyle them however you like and they’re always a fan favorite. This year, I’m making a splash at all of the Game Day parties by bringing Platano Nachos. They’re unexpected and sinfully delicious! I combined a few of my favorite recipes to bring together this powerhouse dish…

Guava and Cheese Pastelitos are a Cuban treat created by God himself…. Ok that’s overly dramatic but my point is that Guava and Cheese Pastelitos are out of this world delicious! The warm sweet guava with the slightly sweet tart cream cheese paired with flakey puff pastries is dessert gold! They’re an instant favorite and pairs incredibly well with Cuban…

A party isn’t a party without some chips and salsa. I’m always amazed [read: shocked] at just how many extra and harmful ingredients homemade salsa has which is why I always make my own. The more and more cook and the more I aspire to teach others to cook, the more I’m genuinely surprised at how people don’t realize just…