Pan-Seared Duck Breast With Gingered Carrots, Bok Choy, And Tamarind-Lemongrass Sauce Recipe
My mom’s youngest sister, Tia Xiomara, is married to a first generation Chinese in Venezuela (did I mention I grew up in a melting pot!?). From a very early age, I was lucky to hang out with...
Spiced Shrimp and Potatoes with Sweet Corn Sauce and Red Pepper-Citrus Oil
Caribbean food is not only colorful but so delicious! The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is absolutely amazing—the sweetness of the creamy but light corn sauce, the heat of the...
Green Gazpacho with Seafood and Chopped Cucumber Salad Recipe
To celebrate the summer solstice, which in the US starts on June 21, I prepared this fresh, summer dinner. Being a warm day, I didn’t want to spend much time in the kitchen and I came up with this...
Summer has officially been over for a little while but Los Angeles still feels warm and sunny. We’re very lucky that way. I’m very much in a grilling mood and to celebrate an amazing (and busy!)...
Nothing says summer like BBQ! Using an all-natural, good quality barbecue sauce makes all the difference. I love using Grandma Izetta’s! Its mustardy taste goes great with all kinds of...
Fresh Oysters With Asian Pear Salad And Ponzu-Sesame Sauce Recipe
When it comes to oysters, I like to eat them one way and one way only: raw, on the half shell. I never knew any other way as I grew up getting them fresh from the Caribbean Sea in Venezuela. So...