My mother’s side of the family is from Darién and Colombia. My grandmother, Mama Elsa, was born in Jaqué, a little village located on the Pacific coast… Read more “Green plantain quenelle with sweated corvina. Recipe from Darien, Panama”
Tag: cooking
Quick Boeuf bourguignon
Happy 2018! Please forgive my tardiness in posting. Apparently, I’m not too much of a blogger lately. I still cook and take pictures, but time and duties seem… Read more “Quick Boeuf bourguignon”
Pumpkin flan
Hi, how are you doing? Today’s recipe is very simple, perfect for this time of year when pumpkin is the star. After Halloween and while getting… Read more “Pumpkin flan”
Panamanian Johnnycakes
My most recent incursion into the Panamanian cuisine are these delicious johnny cakes or journey cakes. My mother had already told me about them before, but I’ve… Read more “Panamanian Johnnycakes”
Lemon cookies, Summer cookies!
In Spain they have the barbarous custom (I have always thought so) that on your Name day or your birthday you are the one who pays and… Read more “Lemon cookies, Summer cookies!”
Prawns with recao verde cream
Today’s recipe tastes like Panama. I’m quite sure that if you are Panamanian, when you try it, you’ll give me the reason. When I was a child… Read more “Prawns with recao verde cream”
Rice with pineapple croquettes
In Panama rice is like bread in Spain. It is present in many of our recipes, either as a main dish or a side, and obviously there… Read more “Rice with pineapple croquettes”
Mini strawberry cream tarts
Hi! After weeks with my kitchen “closed for renovation” I’m finally back with these delicious mini tartlets filled with pastry cream and fresh strawberries. The recipe is… Read more “Mini strawberry cream tarts”
Crême brûlée
The originality of this great classic of the French southwester cuisine is much discussed by those who think that it is in reality a Crema catalana, although they… Read more “Crême brûlée”
