The tortilla española (Spanish potato omelette) has so many attributes: it’s easy, tasty, versatile, and comforting! I’m just back from Barcelona, and filled with inspiration, new ideas, and of course, new recipes! Thanks to my friend Victoria’s mom (an incredible 82 year-old woman who has now set the bar for… Read More →
Mis queridos amigos (my dear friends), first, in the spirit of practicing what you preach (or my practicing what I preach!), I have to share with you the idea that recipes constantly evolve and develop. This is a good thing! Actually I learn so much from the people that… Read More →
Several years ago I was a guest on a talk show featuring my cocktails; the topic was pisco. Pisco—a kind of grape brandy—was something I discovered when I lived in Peru (ah…you may have seen my post about Pisco Sours: the national drink of Peru). Turned out, I because the… Read More →
If you haven’t had the amazing pleasure of enjoying the aroma of passion fruit, you are in for a treat with this cocktail. I remember the first time I tried fresh passion fruit; I was living in Peru, and my friend Cynthia showed gave me a shiny, orange-shelled fruit which… Read More →
Watermelon Margaritas Last week I saw gorgeous round, light and dark green melons at the New Rochelle Farmer’s market. The vendor caught my eye, “Very sweet!” he smiled. That’s all I needed to hear…I had plans for my melon: Watermelon Margaritas! The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo once said, “Fruits are… Read More →
CALIENTE (hot!) is the word of the week here in New York! When it is so summertime steamy out there, I can’t help but think refrescante y delicioso (refreshing and delicious). And so my friends, I bring you my interpretation of the classic Cuban-born cocktail: the Strawberry Daiquiri. Festive and fabulous,... Read More →
