Hey friends! How was your Christmas? I hope it was wonderful, just like mine, spent with loved ones in the south of France. Before leaving, we celebrated a Christmas dinner at my house. If you follow this blog, you know I live in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. My background is a […]
How to easily make a colorful quinoa salad
Colorful quinoa salad Hello folks! as the time flies by, running towards the end of the year and we prepare ourselves for the last celebrations of this 2016, some of us are trying to avoid excesses and not over eat until then! I said trying! is not always the case but I’m feeling good about […]
Thai Shrimp and noodles salad
Want to try something lighter after all this turkey madness? Yes! please! So today We will enjoy a light but delicious salad! yeah you heard right! salad! but come on trust me…This Thai Shrimp and noodles salad won’t let you down, fresh and full of flavors. If you are into fresh and simple salads like […]
Pork sausage and rice filled zucchini
Pork sausage and rice filled zucchini Hello, hello! how was your weekend?? Mine was fine, a quiet weekend at home. Can you believe October is over ?? Happy Halloween by the way? lots of treats? or too much tricks? tired? beat? from all the trick or treating? I have the answer for that! These Pork […]
Prosciutto ham and figs tart
How to enjoy figs? How about pairing figs and ham in a tart! The indulgence of a succulent ripe fig is extraordinary. The soft and squashy fruit is full of seeds, but the seeds are so small they just add to the unique texture that makes fresh figs so sought after. Most varieties are strongly […]
Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles is a comfort food from Mexico. Chilaquiles are basically fried corn tortilla triangles that are cooked in fresh salsa, and sprinkled with cheese, cilantro, sliced onions. They are often served for breakfast with eggs and a side of beans. It was a solution for stale tortillas that needed to be used up. It’s made […]
Tarte fine de tomates
Tarte fine de tomates ¡¡Hola!! Espero que tengan un esplendido domingo junto con sus seres queridos, acabamos de llegar de pasear junto a mi hermana y su familia, Manou (la mamá de Patrick) y nosotros. Caminamos las callejuelas de la parte vieja de Saint Tropez. A comienzos del XX, era un pequeño pueblo de pescadores, […]
Sauté de veau aux olives
Sauté de veau aux olives (Veal and olives stew) Sauté de veau aux olives or veal and olives stew, so We arrived in France for the summer, we are going to stay with Chantal, Patrick’s mother, in a small town called “Les Issambres” Between Sainte Maxime and Saint Raphael, the house is placed in a […]
Roasted pork and tomatoes with a crusty broccoli and potatoes pie
Roasted pork and tomatoes with a crusty broccoli and potatoes pie Sargento® is hosting a Chopped at Home Challenge! Chopped is a show on Food Network where contestants are given a mystery basket of ingredients to cook with in a minimal amount of time. The best cooks know how to utilize any ingredients placed in […]
Creamy polenta with roasted tomatoes
Creamy polenta with roasted tomatoes This creamy polenta with roasted tomatoes is just so comforting!! so creamy! I found fresh basil at the market and whipped a jar of fresh pesto, then things got just perfect for a bowl of creamy polenta to go with this amazing fresh pesto! for the finishing touch I roasted […]
Delicious homemade ravioli
Delicious homemade ravioli I am too sad tired to do anything, I didn’t realize at first but then it hit me, I have been trying to support my family the best way I could think of after the passing of my father in law, Bernard, I didn’t take a moment to grieved him myself. Fatigue […]
Chicken, olives & preserved lemon tajine + Recipe roundup
Chicken, olives & preserved lemon tajine I have been away for a few weeks now, involuntary, my dearest father in law, Bernard, passed on unexpectedly, a few weeks ago, He was always one of my big supporters ! He was a bon vivant! loved, loved kitchen gadgets, He flooded his kitchen with the most amazing […]
Colombian changua
Colombian changua Disclaimer: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with DiMe Media and milk life. All opinions are 100% mine. What are some of your favorite Latin breakfast recipes that power your morning? Well breakfast at my parent’s house was a big thing and for specially, I couldn’t then and still can’t now leave […]
Salsa verde pulled pork
This Salsa verde pulled pork recipe was delicious! smokey, a hint of spice, sweet!! all the good ones so here’s the recipe. It’s finally Friday! yay! and the long-awaited weekend is finally here. This month is really special in our house, on the 16th is our wedding anniversary (14 years, this year) :-), on the […]
Burrata cheese with roasted cherry tomatoes
Burrata cheese with roasted cherry tomatoes I love cherry tomatoes, their acidity and sweetness, after all the holiday eating and indulging, it’s time to get back to old good habits and lighten up our diet. and this is a perfect way of doing that. I found this beautiful vine tomatoes and season them with salt, […]
Caramelized Onion Stuffed Pork Loin
Caramelized Onion Stuffed Pork Loin Cold climate and busy days call out for comfort food! There is nothing better that a hearty, warm meal after a long, difficult day, and this dish is all about that. Comfort. This is one pan dish, easy to make, if you don’t like caramelized onions you can stuff the […]
Panettone french toast
Panettone french toast This is a perfect way of celebrating on Christmas morning!! There’s nothing like Christmas morning to share with family, share memories of past christmas and share food of course! Panettone is a sweet bread loaf originally from Milan (in Milanese dialect of the Lombard language it is called paneton), usually prepared and […]
Tournedos Rossini
What is a beef tournedos? The Larousse Gastronomique says you can consider the tournedos to be a small, round slice taken from near the end of the tenderloin. It’s believed there is a possibility that the origin of the name tournedos first appeared when the great opera composer Rossini placed an extravagant order for filet mignon […]
Pan seared duck breast
Pan seared duck breast with rosemary caramelized apples. I think without a doubt that duck is one of my favorite proteins, I didn’t eat duck until I move to France, duck is not that big on the DR. It is specially delicious when paired with fruits, like I did today, make some caramelized apples and some potatoes […]
Rustic potatoes hash
Rustic potatoes hash Good morning! I love Saturdays, When you get up, you have the whole weekend before you, you have all day long for you and your plans, no driving the kids around, not going to work, in my case, at least, 🙂 normally I cook and take photos, so it’s always the same […]
Saffron rice with cranberries and slivered almonds
Here in the Dominican Republic we eat rice every day, and we are very picky about the way it is cooked, when done rice should be fluffy, the grains are firm, and should not be opened or deformed (that only would mean you have to cook it). You have to take into consideration the water […]
Veal Scaloppini alla Milanese with Spaghetti
Hey! How was your weekend? I hope it was better than mine. When you have kids, your daily routine often revolves around their schedules and health. This past weekend, my youngest caught the flu, so we mostly stayed home. Thankfully, yesterday was a holiday, so we spent the whole day in bed. She is doing […]
21 Comfort soups & stews
21 Comfort soups & stews Continuing with our anniversary week today I bring you an amazing round up of comforting soups ans stews that will provide comfort and a feeling of well-being, typically associated with childhood or home cooking. Nothing like something that your grandma used to made each time you had a flu or […]
Black bean and chorizo soup
As you may already know tomorrow this blog is turning one! and to celebrate I want to share this black bean and chorizo soup! Yes, The Petit Gourmet is one year old, this have been such an incredible journey, of self discovery and I have overcome so many technical obstacles and have learned so much […]
Beef and barley stew
Beef and barley stew We are officially celebrating our first anniversary! that is in fact on November 3, so yay! I can hardly believe my youngest baby is turning one! but you know what they say, “Time flies when you’re having fun”, it has been a year of learning through “trial and errors” I didn’t […]
Fantasy rice #SundaySupper
So Holiday season is upon us! amazing! time has flown by this year, I have experienced so many new things this year, is just amazing another new door opened and I just took the chance and go right trough it, am so glad I did. This is my absolutely most favorite season of the year, […]
Char Siu Style pork belly
Char Siu Style pork belly So I have been meaning to cook this pork belly for a while, after I tasted a steamed bun filled with a Chinese Roast Pork (Char Siu), it was everything I needed, salty, sweet, crunchy, soft, delicious. I love going to that little Chinese restaurant, in the Benito González Street […]
Greek Quinoa Salad
Greek Quinoa Salad So I am back home from Utah, my father is doing great, the last test results are great news for us, as they came out negative! Yay! So this is a recipe I trhew together with veggies I had in my fridge and a salmon filet, but you can eat this alone. […]
Duck confit sliders #weekdaysupper
Duck confit sliders #weekdaysupper [xyz-ihs snippet=”Weekdaysupper”] If this is the first time you read one of my posts, then Welcome!! to my virtual kitchen and coffee table chat place.. your opinions are really appreciated do no hesitate to speak out! One of my favorite guilty pleasures is confit! I have said in the past that […]
Pulled pork and fresh tomatillos soup
This Pulled pork and fresh tomatillos soup comforted me when I needed most, and here I will tell you how and why. Summer es halfway through, 🙁 Our road trip was a complete success, OMG, so many places, so much to see, We got to see so many beautiful places, amazed at how wonderful and […]
Duck confit ravioli
Duck confit ravioli Here is another homemade pasta adventure, as the first time, I made raviolis and everybody liked them, I am repeating another ravioli recipe, this time with an upgraded filling! Duck confit, I mean anything is better with confit. Tips: • Fillings can be as simple as one or two ingredients to […]
Camarones a la vinagreta (shrimp vinaigrette)
So school is out! and the Heat is on! trips to your local grocery store or the farmers market become part of your weekly if not daily routine! For me the best way possible to deal with the summer heat is to eat fresh and light food that won’t add heat to your body and […]
Spicy Tomatillo pork tenderloin
Last year for our summer vacations, we flew from New york to Las Vegas and then drive all the way to Phoenix, visiting of course the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend! amazing nature. In Las Vegas we stayed at the Aria Hotel, we got to taste several cuisines and I loved this recipe. […]
Roast beef and potatoes
Roast beef and potatoes It’s very comforting to come home and sit at the table in 30 minutes and eat this meal? won’t you agree? It’s possible, easy and cheaper than eating out. And you will be sure of all ingredients that went into your meal. So want to try it? Let’s do this together. […]
Duck confit parmentier
Duck confit parmentier Hachis Parmentier is a French dish made with mashed, baked potato, combined with diced meat, or if you will a simpler version of a shepherd’s pie. The word “hachis” means a dish in which the ingredients are chopped or minced. This is a dish that will be normally made with leftovers, made with […]
Ropa vieja Cubana (Cuban Shredded beef)
Ropa vieja, Spanish for “old clothes,” is a popular dish of the Canary Islands and Cuba. The original recipe consists of a dish made with leftovers from the cocido. In the Americas, it is a shredded flank, brisket, or skirt steak in a tomato sauce base. Variations of the dish occur throughout the Caribbean, especially […]
Easy roasted chicken
Easy roasted chicken Hey! Monday it’s here …and you have to begin thinking what are you going to make for dinner this week, what to do?? buy it or make it fresh from scratch, that is the question, most parents go through every week. I know most of us, live the routine and try to make the best of […]
Chicken Tajine with prunes and almonds
This Chicken Tajine with prunes and almonds is part of the Moroccan national dish recipes, the tajine, a lamb or poultry stew. Other common ingredients may include almonds, hard-boiled eggs, prunes, lemons, tomatoes, and other vegetables. The tajine, like other Moroccan dishes, is known for its distinctive flavoring, which comes from spices including saffron, cumin, […]
Shrimp, avocado & mango salad
I don’t know about you, but here is always summer, the period of time otherwise called winter never comes by to visit us on our beloved island. This Shrimp, avocado & mango salad is just perfect to cope with the heat. Through the months of December, January, and February it tends to get fresh 22 […]
Creamy chicken in potato cheesy baskets #WeekdaySupper
Creamy chicken in potato cheesy baskets #WeekdaySupper So I am always trying to find ways to sneak vegetables in my meals as one of my daughter refuses to eat them. So this is a children’s favorite, potatoes and chicken! I grated my own potatoes but lots of brands sell already grated potatoes (Hash browns) in the […]