Nothing beats home made spices. The smell of the roasting seeds is amazing. If you can't obtain the seeds, you can substitute with the powders, but I highly recommend this method. I substituted the cardamon with powdered garlic because I had none. Here's my process. Dry seeds Ingredients 1 tbsp whole cumin1 tbsp whole coriander… Continue reading Home Made Garam Masala
I love making my own pizza because I can tailor it anyway I like and it's a lot heathier and less expensive than buying it already made. So when I have the time, I like making it from scratch. Below I will be sharing a recipe that I've used for ages, it's quick and easy.… Continue reading Homemade Pizza
Welcome back and thank you so much for stopping by. Having never had this type of chicken, when I saw it being made, it looked simple and tasty. It was made on stove top and took about 45 minutes to completely cook. Since I have my instant pot and didn't want to waste any extra… Continue reading Chicken Paprikash Pressure Cooked
This recipe is pretty simple and full of flavor. It makes a great appetizer, snack or even main dish. I usually like making it during the hot summer months because it's a cold refreshing roll. There are many ways to do this but I tried to keep it simple. You can add more veggies or… Continue reading Shrimp Spring Rolls
This meal was always a favorite of mine growing whenever my mother made it. She made it from scratch and over the stovetop and always managed to get the beef chuck super tender, but it it take some time. However, it was hearty and full of flavor, totally worth the time. We use to eat… Continue reading Pressure Cooked Beef Stew, Puerto Rican Style
I love sweet and sour pork or chicken but my biggest complaint is that there is too much batter and not enough meat. So, of course, I perused the web to get different ideas and variations of this particular dish. That had a good aout of chicken and little batter. I finally found a way… Continue reading Sweet and Sour Korean Style Fried Chicken
I love making deviled eggs and adding my own spin in the ingredients. I always get requests for it whenever I have a get together at home. This time around I added some whimsy to my little eggs. I used my instant pot to cook the eggs, but you can cook the eggs by boiling… Continue reading Deviled Eggs
I love meatloaf and since I made the air fried gyro meat, I wanted to try making a meatloaf in the air fryer. It cooks much quicker than in the oven. I'm sharing the recipe that my late sweet dear mama use to make but with a twist air baking it. I'm using the Instant… Continue reading Air Baked Meatloaf
I like making dishes from other countries. I added a little bit of fusion in my recipe. Here's my process. Serves 4-6. Some curry chicken spices. Ingredients 1 1/2-2 lbs. chicken thighs, skin removed 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. sofrito 1 tbsp. fresh thyme 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 6 gloves… Continue reading Chicken Curry Pressure cooked
Finally, here is my sofrito recipe, that magic ingredient that I've used in many of my recipes and which many Puerto Ricans use whenever we make savory dishes, such as sauces, stews, beans, etc. It's quite easy to make, using fresh vegetables. The only hard part is probably finding some of the ingredients. Some ingredients… Continue reading Sofrito Puerto Rican Style
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