September 15th is Guatemala’s Independence Day, so at The Foodies’ Kitchen we will have a Guatemalan Cuisine Week.
Guatemalan Artisan Candies
Happy Independence Day Guate! Sept 15th will mark 189 years of independence, and to celebrate we’ll feature a few regional recipes and some Guatemalan fusion recipes so all our viewers from abroad can get a general idea about our local cuisine and flavors.
Guest Foodie: Jake Van Ness’ Grilled Steak and Blue Cheese with Berry Glaze
A few weeks ago, while I was making breakfast, Jake was watching Paula Deen and her sons on The Food Network (We love everything on TFN and on the Cooking Channel!) and when breakfast was almost done, he came downstairs just to turn on the…
Lentejas Guisadas
To me Lentil Stew is a comfort food, it would be the perfect meal to have on a cold, rainy day….like today. At my house we always have a grain day during the week (we playfully call it “slop day”). I either make garbanzo beans,…
Pita Sandwich with Olive Cheese
The Pita Sandwich is great for a light supper. The olive cheese is very flavorful and it balances out with all the vegetables in the sandwich to give it a little punch… and also make it more filling.
Cubilietes para el Mardi Gras: Cubiletes Amarillos y Cubiletes Morados de Chocolate
We were invited to a end-of-summer Mardi Gras BBQ. I jumped right at the chance to make dessert. Mardi Gras Cupcakes are great for BBQs since you don’t require a plate or silverware to eat them.
Beef Empanadas
Gordon Ramsay was so delighted by them that I wanted to try and make the Beef Empanadas myself. Don’t be afraid to try this recipe I promise you it is not hard to make.
Chicken with Mango & Kiwi Sauce
So, one monday afternoon I wanted to make something really nice for dinner. I thought: Chicken with a Mango sauce with a little Cayenne. Sounds harmless, right? Wrong…
Ceviche de Pescado: Two Ways
Ceviche is a very popular dish in Latin American countries. You can mix your ceviche with fish and shrimp, or scallops, calamari…. Whatever you want.
