Entrees, Recipes

Honey-Glazed Spiced Pork Tenderloin

This summer I had re-gained quite a few lbs. so I decided to get back on My Fitness Pal to track my food and see where I was going wrong. After not being on the app for a while I realized how much more awesome they made it. The blog part of the app makes… Continue reading Honey-Glazed Spiced Pork Tenderloin

Entrees, Recipes

Pollo Guisado

Ingredients:  8 pcs chicken thighs (washed and drained)  3 large tomatoes (or 1 can diced tomatoes) 1 large onion, diced 1 packet Sazon seasoning with annatto a few springs fresh thyme (2 tsp dried thyme is fine also)  2 tsp cumin  1 tsp black pepper  1 tsp chilli pepper  6 cloves garlic, minced  1.5 tsp… Continue reading Pollo Guisado

Entrees, Recipes

Roasted Leg of Lamb

I made this Roasted Leg of Lamb for Father's Day. It's my husband's favorite. The lamb in my picture was a big beast, so I doubled the ingredients. The herbs don't even need to be measured if you know how to just sprinkle it according to the size of your roast. I love the herbs,… Continue reading Roasted Leg of Lamb

Desserts, Holistic Health, Recipes

Coconut Chia Seed Pudding

I love treats and unfortunately the last 6 weeks of overindulgence led me to a 5 lb weight gain =(. To "have my cake and eat it too"; I decided to make a healthy treat. Sweetened with honey and dairy-free I was excited that this was easy and simple at the same time: nutritious. I… Continue reading Coconut Chia Seed Pudding

Entrees, Recipes

Peruvian Roasted Chicken & Green Sauce…Bonus: Rice & Peas for complete meal…

Hey guys I wanted to share this awesome recipe with you guys it's sooo fucking good, when you try it you will be like yes this is a "fucking good" chicken. THE BEST CHICKEN EVER! So good I don't mind eating this like 5 days in a row. Why? What's so goddamn special? The green… Continue reading Peruvian Roasted Chicken & Green Sauce…Bonus: Rice & Peas for complete meal…

Desserts, Recipes

Spanish Caramel Flan Recipe

This is a very special and exclusive recipe. It was my dad's famous dessert he always made for special occasions or just because. After he died, I never quite got the recipe right, until years later after many attempts. He always cooked the best foods and I enjoyed cooking alongside him. It was those ordinary… Continue reading Spanish Caramel Flan Recipe

Entrees, Recipes

West Indian Chicken & Dumpling Soup Recipe

Soup is something I think we learn from our families in terms of how to make it or when to eat it. Whether this is an authentic Guyanese barley soup or not, I'll never know because being born and raised in America really made me different. I've never even been to Guyana to be honest.… Continue reading West Indian Chicken & Dumpling Soup Recipe

Appetizers, Recipes

Family Fondue! 5 Cheese Fondue Recipe & Trudeau 24-pc. Set Review

Two of my best friends took me to Simply Fondue once in NY in 2011 and since then I loved it. Prior to that I never had a fondue night. Then one of these friends got me the kit as a housewarming gift in 2013. I don't use it all the time, but it's great… Continue reading Family Fondue! 5 Cheese Fondue Recipe & Trudeau 24-pc. Set Review

Entrees, Recipes

Biryani & Tandoori Chicken Recipe

As promised here are the easy-peasy recipes!! I wish I could make these from scratch but since I'm West Indian not East Indian from India I rely heavily on these mixes and for the most part it gets the job done!  Biryani  Ingredients:  Rice: 1 packet Sazon sprinkled all over the top of the:  3.5… Continue reading Biryani & Tandoori Chicken Recipe