Category Archive for "Pasta & Rice & Grains"

Lemon basil risotto with Burrata

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17Sep

I like risotto and I like to make it, this time was little bit different, but still tasty, (more…)...

Tomato risotto with garlic oregano butter and burrata

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31Aug

I made delicious risotto today, first time with red tomato sauce. So flavorful! Tomato risotto with garlic oregano butter and burrata. I also added some mozzarella small cubes to the risotto, fresh tomatoes cubes to the sauce (1:1 canned and fresh), and more garlic to the butter. Read more

Summer favorite!

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21Aug

My favorite dish this summer, super easy recipe and so flavorful and bright!

Creamy Pasta with baked feta cheese, vegetables and mushroom. Love to use my tomatoes and basil from the garden! (more…)...

Coconut rice with lime juice and cilantro

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03Aug

Coconut rice with lime juice and cilantro (more…)...

My first zoom cooking class

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28Jul

Today I did my first zoom cooking class with our friends from Mexico. I showed them how to make teriyaki chicken (Japanese cuisine) and Chinese fried rice. We had lots of fun, I’m ready to do more classes for sure! (more…)...

Fried Rice with egg and vegetables

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27Jul

One day before: First you need to cook the rice, about 1 1/3 cup of long grain rice. I do the rice in a rice cooker, but of course you can make it in a saucepan with a heavy bottom, the rice should be crumbly ( loose, able to be fried) and not mushy. So with the rice rinse it in...

Shrimp, basil garlic mayo, pasta and corn salad

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22Jul

Got fresh shrimp today

grilled shrimp with basil garlic mayo, corn salad with cotija cheese and pasta with homemade pesto and vegetables, it was delicious dinner! (more…)...

Creamy Pasta with baked feta cheese, vegetables and zucchini blossoms

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15Jul

Creamy Pasta with baked feta cheese, vegetables and zucchini blossoms, it was the best recipe I found this year so far! Super easy to make, so delicious and flavorful, also great for the party, picnic or big family meal. Beautiful summer dish! Add some vegetables to your taste, I had some zucchini blossoms from my garden,...