Couscous with lamb and vegetables

When I first arrived to Madrid and meet my in-laws my mother in law used to make the best couscous ever. Last week I tried to emulate her recipe and although the result probably wasn’t as good as hers, it was pretty good... I hope you enjoy this version, following the Moroccan style. Ingredients Lamb …

Sea bass, prawns and avocado cebiche

Cebiche, ceviche... I'm never sure on how to spell it...anyhow, we can all agree that it is fresh and delicious. Perfect for the summertime. I like this dish cause it is very quick to make, no more than 30 minutes actually, and that's always a plus, don't you think? Ingredients All ingredients must be diced …

Ceviche de lubina y gambas con aguacate

Una deliciosa receta de ceviche

Green plantain quenelle with sweated corvina. Recipe from Darien, Panama

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 at the mouth of the Jaqué River. Due to the Darién Gap of the Pan American Highway, for many years the only way to get there was by …

Quenelle de majao de plátano verde con pescado sudado. Receta darienita

  Mi familia materna es del Darién, del Darién y de Colombia, que está allí pegadita a Panamá. Mi abuela, Mama Elsa, nació en Jaqué, un pequeño pueblo ubicado en la costa del Pacífico en la desembocadura del río Jaque. Debido al Tapón del Darién de la Carretera Panamericana, durante muchos años la única forma …

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 …

Flan de zapallo

  Hola, ¿qué tal? La receta de hoy es muy sencilla, perfecta para esta época del año en la que la calabaza o zapallo* es la gran protagonista. Después de Halloween y mientras calentamos motores para acción de gracias, este flan es ideal como toque final de cualquier cena o comida familiar. El limón cristalizado …

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 never tried them and have to confess that I could not stop eating them. They are typical from the province of Bocas del Toro, one of the most …

Johnny cakes panameños

Mi más reciente incursión en la cocina panameña son estos deliciosos johnny cakes o journey cakes. Ya mi madre me había hablado de ellos alguna vez, pero nunca los había probado y he de confesar que no puede parar de comerlos. Son típicos de la provincia de Bocas del Toro, una de las zonas más hermosas …