This marvelous candy craze began in Brazil during the 1940s. It was wartime. Picture how hard it must have been, to get your hands on fresh fruits or decadent sweets. Near impossible. Enter The Brigadeiros and a few creative women from Rio de Janeiro who helped dream them up. (recipe at the bottom of this post) They knew they'd have to make something great, using the … [Read more...]
Garbanzo Beans Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
One of my go-to potluck dishes that everyone raves about is the tangy Garbanzo Beans Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes featured below. It's super easy to make and wonderfully tangy. Enjoy this Recipe! If you love chickpeas, as I do, you may also want to try my Tuscan Garbanzo Bell Pepper Soup. The health benefits of garbanzo beans Garbanzo beans are always a healthy … [Read more...]
What Makes Peruvian Cuisine so Amazing?
Peruvian cuisine is a 5,000-year fusion of Native Indian, Spanish, African, Italian, French, Moroccan, Chinese, Japanese and Polynesian cultures and flavors. The empires of the Moche that flourished in the Northern coasts and valleys of Peru during the 2nd- 8th centuries and the Inca who dwelled in northern and central South America from the 13th century built … [Read more...]
Mexican Style Fish Tacos
Mexican-style Fish tacos are my go-to when I'm in the mood for Mexican food. They're small bites that you can enjoy as part of a meal or even as a snack. You can choose from a wide variety of fish such as wild salmon, sole, shrimp, mussels, swordfish, and local fish but fresh is always best. Although fish in tacos is tasty when fried, it is healthier and less calorie dense … [Read more...]
Pastéis de Nata: Lisbon, Portugal’s Secret Recipe
While we were on a Mediterranean cruise on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth, we stopped in Lisbon, Portugal. It was a short day excursion, but while we were there, we tasted one of Portugal's specialty desserts called Pastéis de Nata, which are fabulously tasty custard tarts. My life was forever changed. Find a local guide in Lisbon, here. I'm not a huge dessert eater, but I … [Read more...]