Tag Archives: South American

{ Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde }

Turns out my spicy avocado dipping sauce was so good last night, that it was eaten at an unproportional rate with repect to my empanadas. I have left over empanadas, but no more sauce, providing me the perfect opportunity to … Continue reading

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{ Beef Empanadas with Avocado Dipping Sauce }

I’ve been back in the States for about 1 month now, and have been taking full advantage of enjoying my much missed American grub (Chipotle, Dunkin Donuts, Wawa milkshakes, Five Guys burger’s, and the like). But then yesterday, a very … Continue reading

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{ Cuban Ropa Vieja }

The beef in Argentina is ri-freaking-diculous. Its tender, juicy, and requires nothing except a little salt and charcoal to taste divine (and this is coming from an au poirve/bernaise enthusiast) So why is it so much better, you ask? Because … Continue reading

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Kendall’s Spicy Beef Taco Meat *****

Kendall’s Spicy Beef Taco Meat Obviously this recipe gets 5 stars, considering it is my very own creation, which I have spent 2 years now perfecting. I could have posted it prematurely, but instead, I waited until I got everything … Continue reading

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{ Homemade Churros with Cinnamon Sugar }

Homemade Churros with Cinnamon Sugar and Chocolate Sauce In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I decided to try my hand at making churros for the very first time. I know they aren’t technically Mexican, but they’re Spanish and delicious, and … Continue reading

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Barrio Latino ****

16-oz Churrasco with Chimichurri, Served with White Rice, Black Beans, and Yucca 305.692.4455  3585 NE 207 St Miami, Fl 33180 CHECK OUT THE MENU! In just a few short weeks, I will be sipping Malbec and eating churrasco con chimichurri … Continue reading

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Cafeina ****

Hot Passion Cocktail, made with rum, cointreau, fresh passion fruit puree, fresh citrus, and then jalapeno. 305.438.0792 297 NW 23 St Wynwood, Fl  CHECK OUT THE MENU! Every second Saturday of the month, there is an artwalk that takes place … Continue reading

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Mercadito ***

Tacos Pescados, which were tilapia, chile poblano, and tomatillo-garlic mojo 786.369.0430 3252 NE 1st Ave Miami, Fl 33137 CHECK OUT THE MENU! My roommate, Ariana, and I are always looking to get a deal—we call it finagling. We finagle our … Continue reading

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Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill *****

Strawberry Balsamic Cocktail with Vodka and Lime Juice (Right)  and Fresh Mojito (Left) 786.369.0353 3250 NE 1st Ave Miami, Fl 33137 CHECK OUT THE MENU Be careful what you wish for. It’s an age-old phrase that we have all heard a … Continue reading

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Arepas, Arepas, y Mas Arepas…con Carne, con Pollo, con Queso, y Huevoss

Arepa with Steak and Avocado It’s a good thing that I came off of my no-carb diet for this vacation, because the staple of almost every Colombian meal is a flattened corn cake known as an arepa (definitely not allowed … Continue reading

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