Key West Cuban Sandwiches
Since I’ve never been to Cuba, how could I really say what a Cuban sandwich is like? It’s because I feel like I sorta traveled…
Category: Latin
Caribbean Beef Stew
This Ramadan I’ve chosen to make a bunch of Latin dishes, mainly because of the hot, steamy weather we’ve been experiencing here in Chicago. It’s…
Beef Tacos & How to Build a Great Taco
For those of you who know me as a home cook or who follow my Instagram page of cooking and recipes and food interests in…
Chicken Burrito Bowl
One of the only ‘restaurants’ I ever go to is Chipotle. I’ve always loved how fresh their ingredients are, but never eat any of the…
Late Night Nachos with Ground Beef & Cheese
I’m usually pretty good about not eating too late at night, especially heavy foods. Otherwise I have to get out some sort of vinegar in…
Two-Minute Quesadillas
No time for suhoor, but you need something hot in your tummy? These super-quick quesadillas are so easy to make- you may want to take…
Lime Chicken Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa
When I went to Irvine, CA last April for Sameer’s Eats Halal Food Tour, Lime Chicken Tacos was one of the recipes on the menu that I demonstrated. I…
Corn, Mango and Chile Salad Cups
I don’t know about you, but my time in the kitchen just keeps on getting shorter and shorter and my patience level for long, drawn…
Arroz con Gandules | Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas
I grew up eating arroz con gandules, that quintessential rice dish that every Puerto Rican family has their own version of making. Most of the time it…
Caribbean Shrimp Salad
I used to do a lot of traveling in the winter months- short escapes to warmer climates like anywhere in Florida or south of the…