Spring’s tart rhubarb is the perfect add for a seasonal salsa. Continue reading →

This sweet avocado-chocolate tart gets its inspiration from Brazil, where avocados are often a dessert ingredient. Continue reading →

Quinoa soup is the perfect winter, weeknight meal and a great way to use up leftover veggies. Continue reading →

Brigadeiros are a Brazilian sweet, a milk fudge made with sweetened condensed milk. Here’s an espresso-chocolate version. Continue reading →

Crusting shrimp with quinoa before frying provides a healthier alternative, not to mention a nutty crunch. Continue reading →

A classic dish in Spanish and Latin culture is Arroz con Pollo or chicken with rice. One of the best dishes I tried in Peru was Arroz con Pato, where succulent duck replaces the chicken in the traditional dish. Continue reading →

A visit to Peru and a bit of Pisco consumption inspired a winter version of the classic pisco sour. Continue reading →

Guava and sweet cheese, a popular Latin American combo, makes the perfect crèpe filling. Continue reading →

I couldn’t help but take one last shot at summer with this beautiful Farm Stand Corn and Mushroom Tortilla salad inspired by the farm stands I visited out in the South Fork this past week and a Mexican tortilleria in Queens where I spent the day cooking. Continue reading →

A classic British dessert, a fool is quite simply puréed fruit and a bit of sugar folded in with fluffy whipped cream – this one takes its cue from seasonal passion fruits. Continue reading →

Pão de queijo, or Brazilian cheese bread, are a great substitute for a typical dinner roll, easy to make, and perfect for a snack addiction – cheesy, chewy, and buttery. Continue reading →

Morir sonando, a luscious creamsicle-like drink in the Dominican Republic, translates to “to die dreaming” and makes an incredible turn as a semifreddo. Continue reading →

A crisp and succulent roast chicken gets its flavor from a traditional Peruvian dish, aji de gallina. Continue reading →

Atoles are a group of masa-based Mexican and Central American hot drinks with champurrado a specifically chocolate one. The drink consists of water or milk with masa, spices like cinnamon and/or anise, and chocolate in the case of champurrado. Continue reading →