St. Astor and Happy Memorial Day!

I can’t believe it’s only 36 hours for my children to fly to Miami. My U-Haul truck is almost fully loaded and things are going faster than planned. In less than two days I’ll be heading to the East Coast!

Pizza, like in Caracas (Being my own Pizzaiolo 1)

One of the nicest things about cooking is to be able to, literally, recreate whatever you crave (or dream), no matter where you are.

Bitter for Better, by Xavier Herit

I first learned about this aperitif reading an article in The Palm Beach Post. It was an interview with French restaurateur Daniel Boulud. When asked about his favorite cocktail, chef Boulud answered “Bitter for Better”, without hesitation, and listed the ingredients.

Cooking in Technicolor: Beet Risotto with Tarragon

This post is dedicated to Inés. A graphic designer, a chef, an amazing photographer, blogger and more recently a florist. If I would have to describe her, I would say she’s a free spirit.

1, 2, 3 Fresh Goat Cheese with Chives and Garlic

The story of this recipe is, more or less, as follows. A year and half ago, or so, I planted a couple of chives seeds. They sprouted, spring and summer passed, and the leaves weren't a big deal.

Irresistible Roasted Beets with Thyme and Goat Cheese

Sometimes, when I want to do something and I don’t know where to start, I think how would my mom do this?

Courage (Florida, Here I Go)

"Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding; and that there is always tomorrow."  

Comfort Food: Gourmet Mac and Cheese (with Balthazar’s recipe)

If you are counting calories, skip this recipe, because this is a yummy, super comforting, hyper caloric dish.