I love getting inspired from the view right outside my kitchen window!!!

Ingredients 3 large zucchinis, cut in large pieces ½ onion sliced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tsp. olive oil ¼ cup water 1 cup milk or cream Salt and pepper to taste Curly parsley to garnish Preparation In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil, add onion slices and garlic, until soft. Add zucchini pieces and toss. Reduce heat and stir in water. Cover and bring to boil until done. Remove from heat and blend, add milk until smooth. Put the mix in the pot and bring t

Special recipe for chocolate lovers!!! Ingredients 4 eggs, yolks and whites separated 1 stick of butter 1 cups Flour (less than 2 tbsp.) 1 cup Sugar 2 tbs. Unsweetened cocoa 1 tsp. Baking powder 1/2 cup water 1 tsp. Vainilla 1/4 tsp salt 1 can condensed milk 1 cup walnuts chopped Confectioners sugar to dust Preparation Preheat oven 325 Arrange jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper Melt butter and add over parchment paper, add in chopped walnuts and set aside Beat egg whit

Had a blast at Latina SmallBiz Expo promoting my new book, A Taste of Latin America, NOW ON SALE!

This is a great meal to start your day! ”GALLO PINTO TICO” with Tortillas and fried Cheese! Ingredients 2 cups back or red beans cooked with some liquid. 3 cups white rice cooked 2 clove garlic finely chopped 1 small onion finely chopped ½ bell red or green pepper finely chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Salt to taste 2 teaspoons Salsa Lizano or any Worcestershire sauce Preparation Sautee onion, garlic and pepper with oil for

Delightful cookies with a simple recipe of butter cookies and a twist of zesty flavor! Ingredients 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened ⅔ cup sugar 3 egg yolks 2½ cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract Orange zest and sugar for coating Preparation Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Mix together the butter and sugar, then add egg yolks. Mix in the flour and vanilla or almond extract, preferably working the dough with your hands. Form dough into teaspoon-sized balls