Month: February 2015

Buddha Break: My Life in Pictures

Buddha Break: My Life in Pictures

My life lately.   I wake up and my mind scrolls through a seemingly endless to-do list, all while my post-it note social calendar continues to fill. My back starts to reach the end of its tether from too many yoga classes from which, despite…

Mote Pata

Mote Pata

Traditional Ecuadorian peanut and hominy stew mote pata served with a hint of lime, hard boiled eggs and avocado to make it a well-balanced meal.

Polish Paczki

Polish Paczki

Today is Fat Tuesday. Let’s be fatties with some Polish Paczki.

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Peruvian Lomo Saltado

Peruvian Lomo Saltado

Peruvian Lomo Saltado is a beef stir fry served atop crispy oven or French fries and is a favorite of anyone venturing to Peru.

Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

This one’s for the lovers on Valentine’s Day – these chocolate cheesecake cups come at you pudding style and are definitely sticky, messy, and all sorts of chocolate.

Cinnamon Poached Pears

Cinnamon Poached Pears

Alas, ‘tis Wednesday.

Cheer up! You know why?

Pears and sugar and cheese. That’s why.

Cinnamon Poached Pears with Dulce de Leche and Queso Fresco, to be wordy about it.

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Papas con Chorizo

Papas con Chorizo

Papas con chorizo, or potatoes and sausage, is a twist on a Costa Rican favorite, swapping sweet potatoes for regular ones and spicy chicken chorizo for pork.

Belizean Powder Buns

Belizean Powder Buns

Belizean powder buns are a hearty breakfast roll that has been sweetened up with coconut and flavored with infused oils, cinnamon and nutmeg.