Central american recipes

Dominican style spaghettis ("A la criolla")

Spaguettis "a la criolla" is a very common and traditional way to have spaguettis in Dominican Republic. A…

White creamy pasta with basil

One of my "golden recipes". Creamy, tasty, just wonderful...Love basil, this is a great way to use it.

Mahi Mahi pan grilled fillet

A simple and tasty way to prepare mahi mahi

Fried plantains (tostones,patacones o fritos)

Fried plantains is one of the most traditional Caribbean foods. In the Dominican Republic is almost a must in…

Cordon bleu a la fogoncito

It's my mom's modification of cordon bleu chicken breast with my own twist

Pupusa and Arroz Con Gandules

Central America (El Salvador) meets Puerto Rico

Dominican Frosting

The recipe to make the Dominican frosting is very easy to do. It is basically a meringue. The texture if fluffy and airy. It is the perfect…

Dominican Cake

The Dominican is the most popular in the Dominican Republic. Dominican-Americans here in the the States also make it and sell it by the pound. It…

Mashed Green Plantains or Mangu

In Santo Domingo they use plantains to make different types of delicious dishes. One of these dishes is a very famous and popular called Mangú…

Caribbean Saltfish (Salted Codfish) Dinner

My saltfish dinner is paired with american sweet potato, dasheen, and sauteed Kale. Saltfish is basic meal…

Marshates

You'd probably never heard about this dessert cauz i just created it haha. It really looks and tastes like s'mores buy way better than it. I'll…

Belize-Style Red Beans & Rice

Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Mango Sauce

This was a real treat. It reminded me of delicious passed appetizer I had at a wedding reception a few years…

Pork Taco

This is a great tasty way to use up your leftover pork and have a fun, tasty, anytime meal. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Brown Sugar Meatloaf