Latin American

The elusive arepa. They are not hard to make at home and you don’t need any special equipment. Here’s how to do it:    

It’s hard to find these empanadas where we live, although in Tampa and other places, they are abundant, so we made our own. They are not fried, which is a plus also and I think your family will love VIDEO SERIO COOKS MINI EMPANADAS . INGREDIENTS – VIDEO: SERIO COOKS …

This is a great new way to make green bean casserole. Check it out. Ingredients 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2″ pieces 1 lb button mushrooms, sliced in 1/4 ” lengths 1/4 tsp thyme 3 TB flour 1 TB butter plus 3 TB butter 3 cups …

  If you are feeling like some fresh Mexican food, this menu can be put together in less than an hour. This is also a fun menu to make with friends in the kitchen. Skirt Steak with FRESH salsa pico tortillas Ingredients Skirt Steak with FRESH salsa pico tortillas 1 …

Winter weather chili, cornbread, dip & apple pie. This weekend, try this make-ahead menu so you have time to spend with friends… Check it out! The chili has a great depth of flavor due to the addition of a little (not too much) semisweet chocolate, the cornbread is moist and …

If you are tired of the same old burger, this one is a little different. Not a big fan of pickles? Caramelize an onion instead (slice it thinly and slowly saute until golden and sweet) and add it on top of the avocado/goat cheese. I had the butcher at the …

You remember. Walk in to nearly any American home on Thanksgiving and the smells of tasty food are heady. Likely, you didn’t eat all day in anticipation of all the festive dishes coming your way. But who wants the same old Turkey Day fare? This is recipe number one of …

Arroz con pollo in this area is a regional, classic dish and I truly love it. This is another take on this area staple, with Japonica rice (a black and mahogany rice) with saffron infused white beans and grilled chicken. It has very few ingredients, and other than the time …