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La bandera, reinventada: Arroz, habichuelas negras, ensalada mixta y pollo guisado con un toque especial de zanahorias y papas. “The Dominican flag”, with a twist: Rice, black beans, mixed salad and braised chicken (recipe). The twist? Carrots and potatoes. Yum!

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Arroz con pollo – Peruvian style

Arroz con pollo Peruvian style.

Peruvian cuisine is delicious. A mix of flavors with Native Peruvian, European, African and Asian influences appeals to many palates. Arroz con pollo is a common dish in many Latin American countries, each with its own seasonings and cooking method, Continue reading

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How to make pot sticker wrappers from scratch

Make pot sticker wrappers from scratch. Pot stickers ready to cook or freeze - tuttysan © 2011

This is a follow-up to my post Chinese pot stickers or dumplings where you can learn how to make fillings for your pot stickers. This post will explain how to make pot sticker wrappers from scratch, using a simple mixture Continue reading

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Vegetarian comfort food for winter

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Is there such a thing as healthy comfort food? This question comes to mind when I make stir-fried vegetables to eat with rice. Probably high in calories but also high in fiber. The following two vegetarian comfort food recipe dishes Continue reading

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Braised chicken recipe (pollo guisado)

Pollo guisado (stewed chicken) - tuttysan © 2010

Dark poultry meat is specially tasty when braised. For this braised chicken recipe, I’m going to use all drumsticks (because I like them so much!) but you can use any part of the chicken. See easy print recipe at the Continue reading

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Hearty Asian Noodle Soup Recipe

Asian noodle soup.

Asian noodle soup is great year-round, but particularly welcomed in winter and the chilly nights of spring and fall. I like my soup with noodles, a palette of colorful vegetables and a touch of protein. You can use left over Continue reading

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Moro de guandules (pigeon pea rice)

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This moro de guandules (pigeon pea rice) recipe is for the traditional stove top Dominican moro. I also have a rice-cooker version of this recipe. Easy print recipe below. Definition of moro in Dominican cooking: any combination of rice and Continue reading

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Make yourself season-all

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This is a mix that you can use to season meats, beans, soups and rice dishes. Keep it handy and it will help you avoid using bouillons and adobo with their msg’s and preservatives.You will need: One big red onion, Continue reading

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All natural, homemade cold remedies

Home remedies. Ginger lime tea.

So, you caught a cold and would rather not take meds. Good for you! But, when you start feeling miserable you would likely wish you had that cold med for relief. Not to worry. Here are three all natural, homemade Continue reading

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To be thankful for

Today I woke up, got dressed up in bright holiday colors and did my makeup. Tuned my itunes to one of many holiday radio and started to cook. Dressed up the dinner table with holiday colors and candles, invited some Continue reading

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Cooking the perfect turkey. Third time’s a charm!

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This is the third year I try cooking the perfect turkey.  I finally found a recipe that does the trick. Today’s bird came out juicy and flavorful! I was a proud host. I used vinegar instead of lemon juice and Continue reading

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