Quarantine pain au chocolat

Let's keep children busy in the kitchen

Cast-Iron roast Chicken with patatas panaderas

Roast chicken and potatoes, a match made in heaven

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 to always get in the way... Boeuf Bourgignon is one of those recipes that seems to take forever to cook, but there’s actually a quick way to do …

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 ready for thanksgiving, this flan is ideal as a final touch for any dinner or family meal. The crystallized lemon is a plus of decoration and flavor, and …

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 and living in Panama, the recao verde was bought at "Sr. Santos", in the vegetable stall on the corner of my street. Many years later, the stall is still there, …

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 are desserts too. Rice with pineapple is a fantastic way to use  a part of this fruit that we would otherwise being thrown away. To make this delicious …

Croquetas de arroz con piña

En Panamá el arroz es como el pan en España. Está presente en muchísimas de nuestras recetas, ya sea como principal o acompañamiento,  y obviamente no pueden faltar los postres en la lista. El arroz con piña es una manera fantástica de aprovecha una parte de la piña que de otro modo tiraríamos a la basura. Para …

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 are different desserts. And to say that the crême is Catalan, it is like to say that the Catalan cream is nothing but a custard... Most likely both are …

Duck magret with honey, raspebbies and balsamic vinegar

Last Holidays I wasn't sure at all about what to make for New Year's Eve dinner. And I didn't decide about it until the very last moment when my husband asked me for smoked ham with honey, pineapple and mustard. Looking for inspiration, I bought one duck magret  to test a recipe and see how it goes. But …

Rosca de huevo Panameña

¡Feliz Navidad! Aquí os dejo una pequeña muestra de nuestra Nochebuena.  Langostinos y foie gras como entrantes, luego pavo con relleno de ciabatta y castañas asadas (para los veganos en la familia un delicioso curry de batata) y una tarta de manzana  para el postre. Todo estaba delicioso (modestia aparte), la familia estaba feliz, cantamos, decoramos galletas y …