With Cinco de Mayo coming up I figured we all could use a delicious margarita recipe to celebrate. Also with the warmer weather to come, this is the perfect recipe for those hot summer days. Is it easy to make? This mango margarita is super easy to make! The base of the drink is a […]
This delicious, simple and easy to make dip created by my sister in-law is the perfect dip for any get together and of course for Cinco de Mayo. It is extremely refreshing and the perfect dip for a hot summer day to enjoy pool side! Chips and salsa are a staple snack in our household. […]
Frijoles colorados are my all-time favorite type of beans. Whenever I head back down to Miami to visit family one of the main things I look forward to is going to my grandmother’s house to have some of her frijoles colorados. These are not your typical beans, frijoles colorados are usually cooked with different meats, like […]
As some of you may know from reading my blog, chicken vaca frita is one my favorite dishes that my suegros make, so for Frito Friday, I decided to use my left overs and make them into empandas, and god damn they are so good! Then if you dip them in my chipotle sauce, which […]
Growing up, I never really enjoyed eating arroz con salchichas. Not sure why because it’s two things that I enjoy on their own, rice and salchichas. But together it just wasn’t my cup of tea. This dish is my brother’s favorite. I remember my mom always making it for him and I was pretty much […]
Due to this pandemic, a lot of restaurants in the Upper East Side have been closed. Lately I have been craving a Cuban fusion dish and I typically order take out once a week but since I am not able to today I decided to make Cuban arroz frito, aka Cuban fried rice. Growing up, […]
Quarantine this year made Easter a little difficult since everyone has to social distance. So, to make things a little better I made some guava pancakes topped with guava syrup. And let me tell you it made being away from everyone a little easier. These pancakes came out so fluffy and delicious. If you […]
Mariquita encrusted mojo Mahi Mahi, is not your typical Frito Friday recipe but it came out too darn delicious to not share it with you guys! Although this one is not cooked in a deep fryer and cooked in an air fryer instead it comes out just as good. After all, life is all about […]
Chicken Vaca Frita has to be my all-time favorite dish that my suegros make. It is so delicious! It’s limey, crunchy, tasteful… honestly, it just has all the flavors you crave in one dish. Between you and me it is probably the main reason that I stayed with my wife because no one makes it […]
My wife and I usually go to this mom and pop Argentinian restaurant in the Upper East Side for date night whenever we are craving some tasty Hispanic food. One of our favorite items on their menu are the empanadas which they have a variety of. Our absolute favorite is a black bean and queso […]
