Mother’s day approaching, I wanted to share a recipe my mom gave my sister and I for Pudim, but my sister makes is much better than I do!! At least that is what my husband says….Feliz Dia das Maes!!!! Flan is a traditional Mexican dessert and there are many versions. This Flan recipe is prized […]
Feijoada, muito bom!
This is one of the most famous Brazilian dishes, my mom makes with a crock pot, she uses special meats you can only find in Brazilian supermarkets. Not having time to drive almost an hour to pick up the meats, I created my version of it, which tastes as good as […]
Quesadilla Rapida
Quesadilla Rapida Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 large red sweet pepper, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 1/2 cups loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn, thawed 1 15 1/2 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese blend (6 ounces) 1/2 cup purchased salsa 6 8 inches flour tortillas 1 2 1/4 ounce can sliced pitted ripe olives (optional) 1/2 cup light dairy sour cream (optional) Directions 1.Preheat […]
Lunches – Delicioso
Quesadilla de Hongos Ingredients Mushrooms ( any kind you like, I prefer wild) Half chopped onion I tsp of cheese ( I use low fat) 1 pinch of adobo, pepper 2 tortillas Sautee the mushrooms and onions and sprinkle spices with a tsp of butter warm up the tortilla on butter while onion and […]
Bienvenido!
Welcome to our Cocina! Our goal is to share some of my favorite latin recipes with an easier twist to bring some saber to your table without breaking your budget, shopping for unusual ingredients and spending a whole day to finish it! I will be sharing Mexican, South American and Brazilian mouthwatering dishes with pictures […]
