Pasta

Jeweled Rice with Carrots

July 14, 2020

This recipe for Jeweled Rice With Carrots, featured on my cookbook Latin Superfoods, is inspired by my aunt Sarita’s. She is a Jewish immigrant originally

Onion Gratin Grilled Cheese Sandwich

June 12, 2020

Maybe it will happen tonight, or tomorrow. How many sandwiches are you eating during this quarantine? I saw a recipe at the NY Times Cooking

Bean Broth with Croutons

May 23, 2020

I used black eyes peas simply because that’s what was in my pantry. Feel free to use any kind of dried beans to make this

Pasta Cacio E Pepe

April 22, 2020

Pepper in the beginning and in the end! That’s the spirit of this amazing, classic and delicious dish from Italy called Pasta Cacio E Pepe. As

Tuna & Israeli Couscous Salad

April 19, 2020

My daughter loves this recipe for Tuna & Israeli Couscous Salad! What I love about it, is that it’s great for batch cooking; we can

Pasta With Peas And Pancetta

April 14, 2020

Pasta with Peas & Pancetta Serves 4 We first tried this recipe for Pasta with Peas & Pancetta at our neighbor’s house for dinner

Chef Ignacio Matto’s Ricotta Dumplings

June 15, 2019

The Uruguayan Chef Ignacio Mattos of the restaurant Estela in New York City, transforms the humble ricotta cheese into some of the most exciting foods

Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp

March 1, 2019

The Taste of Darkness Why can’t we resist black colored food? Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp is such a case. Tinted with the ink of

Dinner on Demand: Penne A La Vodka

March 15, 2018

“Mom, can you make Penne a La Vodka for us to try?” Of course, son! Here it is, my own version, as I share with

Pumpkin Lasagna for Pumpkin Season

October 23, 2017

I love classic lasagna. But I love even more bold lasagnas, featuring interesting combinations—like this one. Although this recipe is a bit time consuming, once