Measuring properly is the key to the success of each recipe. Today we see how to correctly measure all our ingredients. Today’s post is all about cups, grams, and ounces. These are some of the most common methods to measure ingredients in the kitchen. Measuring your ingredients correctly, ensures your baked goods to come out […]
Bolivian Buñuelos are spongy fritters or donuts served with molasses. Welcome to the last Friday of August. This month we celebrate the independence of Bolivia, my country of origin, and I have been sharing with you some of the food that you can find in the streets of Bolivia. We have talked about Bolivian cuisine, […]
These Bolivian empanadas have a crispy crust filled with chicken, vegetables, raisins, and olives. {this recipe was first published on Curious Cuisiniere} Welcome to another Friday of Bolivian street food. Today we talk about empanadas. You can find empanadas in almost every country in South America. Sweet or savory empanadas. Made with white flour, cornmeal, […]
Bolivian quinoa p’esque is a light porridge or stew, but loaded with protein enjoyed early in the morning in the streets of La Paz. Friday! We are back with another Bolivian dish. This time chef Valentina from What’s Cooking Valentina, shares a dish with Bolivia’s golden grain, quinoa. She shared with us an article about […]
Asaditos are hamburgers that you can find in the streets of eastern Bolivia throughout the day. (This recipe was first written for Curious Cuisiniere) Welcome to another August post, where I share with you street food recipes from Bolivia, my native country. Last Friday, chef Valentina shared with us an article about Bolivian gastronomy and […]
Bolivian cuisine is known for its diversity of dishes that vary from region to region. Come and discover those delicious dishes. Welcome to the month of August! The month in which we celebrate another year of independence in Bolivia. In recent years I have focused on Bolivian cuisine throughout the month of August, and this […]
Donuts, food from heaven. These donuts are light, melt in your mouth goodness. Perfect for … hmm, all the time? I think so. {updated post from June 25, 2016} This post is going to be a bit long since I have a lot to tell you about how to make perfect donuts at home. Not […]
This tangerine cake is mixed in a blender. Using all the fruit to make it, you are left with a cake bursting with tangerine flavor. {recipe updated from May 17th, 2012} It is a citrus season in Paraguay. Our trees are loaded with fruits. Tangerines, lemons, and oranges are ready to be picked. And our […]
Discover, Learn and Play with Tasty Words 2! A few months ago I downloaded Tasty Words on my phone. The first version. And today we are presenting you with Tasty Words 2! It’s been a fun game, not an easy one 😬, but it has helped me learn different cooking terminologies while having fun. Not […]
Tres leches cake or three kinds of milk cake with a tropical twist. A delicious sponge cake soaked in milk and topped with meringue. In May we celebrate Mother’s Day. For many, it’s a day of celebration and for others, it’s a hard day but maybe with beautiful memories. In recent years I haven’t had […]
A collection of amazing cakes and cupcakes to serve your mom this year. As we get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day, I always joke around saying that I need 3 presents. One, because I’m Bolivian (May 27th). Two, because my kids were born in Paraguay (May 15th) and the third present, because my boys hold […]
