Tag: vegetarian

Trinidad’s Pineapple Chow

Trinidad’s Pineapple Chow

Trinidad’s pineapple chow is an easy to throw together salad or side dish with sweet pineapple and spicy peppers for the perfect yin and yang.

Maple Walnut Muffins

Maple Walnut Muffins

Sweet maple walnut muffins are something a little different from your ordinary breakfast fare and a nod to the True North.

Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream

I wasn’t going to post this recipe for peanut butter cookie ice cream until next week for the holiday but I’m just so excited about it I couldn’t wait. Patience was never my virtue. Ask…everyone I know.

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Chilean Chocolate Raspberry Cocadas

Chilean Chocolate Raspberry Cocadas

Chilean Chocolate Raspberry Cocadas are a South American version of coconut macaroons, flavored with freeze dried raspberries for something extra

Pork Milanese

Pork Milanese

South American style pork Milanese are thin fried pork cutlets served with fresh zucchini noodles for a quick, easy and healthy weeknight meal.

Yerba Mate Ice Cream Float

Yerba Mate Ice Cream Float

I don’t do drinks that often for you here because frankly, I’m not that creative when it comes to crafting them. I’m not a mixologist and really don’t drink much of anything on my own- alcohol or water. I’m the worst at getting those 8 glasses a day. I’m lucky if I get three.  My insides are like the Sahara.  However, my Argentinian culinary travels would be lacking if I didn’t give a shout out to Yerba Mate with this Yerba Mate Ice Cream Float. Plus, I like the name. YERBA MATE.

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Medialunas, or Argentinian Croissants

Medialunas, or Argentinian Croissants

I haven’t made a dessert in a while. What? Sadness. Remember when I asked you what I should bake? The answer was croissants. Argentinian croissants. Medialunas. Which is not really dessert, but breakfast. A dessert-y breakfast. Here’s the deal. I never really eat croissants (except…

Sopa de Mani

Sopa de Mani

Sopa de mani is a creamy, but cream-less, peanut based soup that can be made with beef or vegetable stock for a simple and delicious meal.

Raspberry Dark Chocolate Empanadas

Raspberry Dark Chocolate Empanadas

Not too long ago I heard of the idea that being busy is nothing to brag about because it often times can mean that we aren’t taking the time to savor the moment, live in the present or smell those roses. I’m as guilty as the next for playing the “I’m SO busy” card, and while I have gotten slightly better over the years…I’ve got a long way to go. I’m out of town this weekend for Fitz’s wedding in Estes Park and come home to a week of work, work, work and fun, fun, fun.  So busy. But not too busy to make these raspberry dark chocolate empanadas.

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Brown Sugar Salted Caramel

Brown Sugar Salted Caramel

Brown sugar salted caramel takes everyone’s favorite ice cream condiment to the next level, the brown sugar adding a richness regular sugar lacks.