Plantain Soup This is a wonderful first course for either a very typical Latin American dinner of pork, black beans and white rice, or if serving fish cooked in a sofrito, or it is a soup hearty enough to serve as a meal. I use a lot of coriander, as I love the...
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Guava Cake I have decided to update this page, in response to my recent trip to Hawai’i, during which I literally ate Guava Cake every day! The cakes I ate, the best being at Dee Lite Bakery, http://www.stghi.com/location-dillingham.htm, were filled with a layer of whip cream; my post below is incorrect. Also, for...
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Perfect Steaks I love the taste of grilled meats — everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to lamb chops and steak! Ingredients: Four 12 to 16 ounce New York Strip Steaks 1 Cup of Honey 1 Bottle of Beer Garlic Powder Salt and Pepper Directions: Wash steaks and pat dry. Place...
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Simply Delicious! As summer roars into full bloom, grocers’ shelves are bursting with fresh fruit which is ready to be enjoyed. Yes, you could slice up all of those beautifully ripe peaches and strawberries and throw them into a pie shell or tart; but why not consider this simple alternative which is not...
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Flan One of our favorite restaurants is The Versailles, in Miami, regardless of what we eat; we end our meal with a nice cup of coffee and flan! My flan may not be as good as theirs, but it is pretty good, if I say so myself. The trick with flan is...
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Batido My father first introduced me to batido’s, or Cuban milkshakes; now of course, they are all the rage – renamed smoothies. It was always such a treat when he would take the blender out, and casually add rather ordinary ingredients which would then become one of the most delicious and refreshing treats I...
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Spicy Chicken Salad and Mango Chutney I love foods which can be prepared ahead of time and be ready for later consumption. Chicken salad actually tastes better, after it has been prepared and given a couple of hours to absorb the combined flavors. I will make this salad, refrigerate, and have it available for...
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Pastelito de Guayaba, Guayaba y Queso, Coco y Carne The summer before sixth grade, we moved to the Los Angeles, California, suburb of Bell. The local Spanish Assemblies of God church, the denomination where my parents were credentialed, was across the street from the apartment we moved to; and the church was pastored by...
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Potato Plus Soup This is the perfect cold winter night soup. It can be made with plain water, but it is much better with ham or pork stock, and still good with chicken stock. If you are using water, you may need a bit of extra seasoning. As with everything, taste and taste...
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Tommy’s I was a senior in high school, and had gone to one of those horrible college interviews, with Angie Martinez, in Los Angeles. We were hungry, and she asked me if I wanted to go to Tommy’s? I had to confess I had never been to Tommy’s. She was a woman...
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