I ♥ Venezuela Repost: Arepas

Arepas Asadas I've been away for a while. Sorry. The beginning of 2014 was rather rough around these parts. In addition to all th...

I ♥ Venezuela Repost: Caraotas Negras

This is my second repost in my I ♥ Venezuela series to celebrate my family's country while it is in a time of crisis.  This post origi...

I ♥ Venezuela Repost: Carne Mechada

If you've been following my blog for a while, you probably know that my family is Venezuelan. I spent many of my summers in Caracas as...

FCI Menu Project - Venezuelan Food Refined: Polished Pabellón

The third course from my FCI Menu Project. Pabellón Criollo is a traditional Venezuelan dish which can include any number of...

Pabellón Part 3 - Arepas

Arepas Asadas Arepas are the final piece of the Pabellón I’m going deal with at this point, and we’re going to try somethin...

Cooking with Mom: Pabellón Part 2 – Black Beans

The next major component of the Pabellón are the caraotas negras - black beans. Like her carne mechada , my mom’s black beans are fantast...

Cooking with Mom: Pabellón Part 1 - Carne Mechada

 My mom is an amazing cook.  Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of trying her food will agree. And I’m about to start revealing her sec...