Food Archives - Aperitif

Jackfruit Stroganoff (Brazilian Style)

March 20, 2018

As kid growing up in Brazil, whenever my grandma said we were having estrogonofe, my eyes lit up, my mouth salivated and the thought of that sweet, tangy, and creamy flavor in mouth: paradise! How I love stroganoff! I mean I really love it. I could eat this every single day and not get tired. So, this week, we had a…read more

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Vegan Bacon Chickpea Wrap

April 24, 2017

I made a delicious wrap that will make you keep eating and dreaming about it. It is a vegan wrap but with lots of flavor. Recipe below History of Wraps A wrap is a variation of a sandwich: a sandwich has two distinct layers which are the top and bottom pieces of bread. A wrap, on the other hand, is…read more

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Sausage and Pineapple Fried Rice

July 10, 2016

Ok I will admit, there was a huge sale on pineapples this week and just like my mama, you cannot pass on a good sale. Hence another pineapple recipe this week. My mother was notorious for buying things on sale. What the heck, she loved that word: SALE. It was like someone just pour a pot of gold on the…read more

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Pasta Carbonara – My Version

July 4, 2016

Bacon!!!!!!! Pasta!!!!! Butter!!!!.....I need a moment. Whenever a make this dish, I can eat the entire thing by myself. The more I eat, the more I want. Oh the joy! I love pasta! Specially the ones made without ragu. I grew up eating aioli pasta which was made with olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper. My grandpa knew how…read more

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Indian Cuisine

July 2, 2016

Did I ever mention that Indian food has a very special place in my heart? It.has.a.special.place.in.my.heart! :) (Bollywood music in the background) I discovered Indian cuisine a decade ago while working alongside some food enthusiasts. They would drag me to every new ethnic restaurant in town. One following week, we hit an Indian buffet and I kept hitting it week…read more

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Brazilian Style Hot Dogs

July 1, 2016

The 4th of July holiday is this week and the amount of hot dog variations seen on IG are amazing. The funny thing about me and hot dogs is that I only crave it if I see it. Needless to say, after seeing all these photos of the wieners, I had to share my Brazilian version. Hot dogs are both street…read more

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Thai Coconut Curry Ginger Shrimp

January 3, 2016

Asian food has to be by far one of my favorites , losing its first place rank to Brazilian food. What can I say, can't never let go of my first love. My first experience with Asian cuisine was at the age of 14 when I few of my mom's friends took us out for dim sum to celebrate a…read more

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Black Bean Veggie Burger

December 4, 2015

A few years ago, by doctor's order, I had gone straight vegan. Not really knowing what was the cause of my high cholesterol, they decided that it was the best way to fix the issue. However, I later discovered that it was my PCOS that was causing the spike and not necessarily the foods I was eating. I had to…read more

Events, Food

Arizona Taco Festival

October 30, 2015

"Why didn't I purchase tickets online?" The first words uttered out of my mouth when I arrived at the Arizona Taco Festival. I was so close to turning around and going for burgers and beer somewhere after seeing that loooooooong line in the hot sun! After two hours in line convinced by my one of friends, I was able…read more