Adobo is a powdered mix of different ingredients that many Puerto Ricans use in their recipes. The only issue for many people is the sodium content. It can be high in store bought adobo. I like making my own because I can control how much salt and pepper I put into it. Here is a… Continue reading DIY Adobo
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Chicken Curry Pressure cooked
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
Relleno de Papa (Stuffed Potato Balls) Air Fried
I'm a fan of stuffed food that is deep fried with a crispy crust. Growing up in New York, they had places where you can get some tasty fried treats on demand. However, we know eating deep fried foods isn't the healthiest on the planet and some of us (like me) have to watch how… Continue reading Relleno de Papa (Stuffed Potato Balls) Air Fried
Picadillo, Puerto Rican Style
Picadillo is a staple in Puerto Rican culture when it comes to food. It's a versatile cooked ground meat that is used for many recipes such as empanadas, alcapurrias (stuffed plantain fritters) and rellenos de papa (stuffed potatoes balls) among other foods. You can vary the recipe depending on the meat and how much you… Continue reading Picadillo, Puerto Rican Style
Pressure Cooked Beef Flank Steak
I love finding ways to use my Instant pot for cooking pretty much anything that comes to mind. Since it's still hot here in the west coast, my pot I she best way to have oven baked goodness at half the time. My next recipe is contains a mix of Asian and Mediterranean ingredients. I… Continue reading Pressure Cooked Beef Flank Steak
Air Fryer Gyro Meat
I absolutely love gyros! I usually get them whenever I go to a faire, which hasn't happened much since the lockdowns, so this prompted me to make my own and I really loved how it came out. It's even better and healthier because I'm air frying it and controlling the ingredients. And now I can… Continue reading Air Fryer Gyro Meat
Cilantro Cucumber Sauce (Tzatsiki Sauce)
There are many variations when it come to making this sauce. It's used as spread in gyros or falafels and sometimes as a dipping sauce for veggies, pita bread chips if you like. I made a homemade air fryer baked gyros to use with this. The sauce is usually made using Greek yogurt, lemon juice… Continue reading Cilantro Cucumber Sauce (Tzatsiki Sauce)
Air Fryer Baked Garlic and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
I cannot stress how much I love using my air fryer and Instant Pot. It just makes my life just so much easier to cook tasty meals without having to use the oven and it cooks in less time. I'm always trying to find new ideas and ways of cooking food, although I know not… Continue reading Air Fryer Baked Garlic and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Air Fried Potatoes
I wanted to have some oven roasted potatoes but since it's too hot at this time of year, the air fryer has a feature to bake it. Love it and it's so awesome. Here's my version of air fried oven roasted potatoes. It's pretty simple and I added a few ingredients that other recipes didn't… Continue reading Air Fried Potatoes
Marinated Grilled Beef Chuck Steak
I love grilled steak. I'm partial to charcoal because it really does give food a different taste, but we do have a gas grill and it works quite well. I wanted to try a different marinated/rub than I normally do (I'll post that when I do). I used some ingredients that are usually found in… Continue reading Marinated Grilled Beef Chuck Steak
