by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Corn Fritters – Frituritas de Maíz Every day in my mom’s house, there was something fried: corn fritters. fried batata, fried yuca, eggplant, something. And, we all looked forward to it. But the corn and the yuca were my favorites. Ingredients 1 cup corn flour...
by Betsy | Jul 14, 2023
Corn – Maíz Corn is a staple in most of the world. It is a simple grain and yet, the amount of things you can do with corn are endless. From corn bread, to tortillas, to corn on the cob, corn is always good and always welcome. I live in Central Florida, the home of...
by Betsy | Jul 14, 2023
Stuffed Tayotas My mother used to make these often. I love them. They are not that difficult to make either. Ingredients 6 large tayotas 1/8 pound Ham, chopped 1 small clove garlic, crushed 1 small onion, chopped 1 Cubanelle pepper, chopped Tomato paste 2-3 olives,...
by Betsy | Jul 14, 2023
Tayota – Chayote Tayota is a tropical squash originally from Mexico, but now grown in most tropical regions of the world. The skin is green and prickly. The texture of the meat is similar to that of the summer squash and has an edible seed in the center. It can be...
by Betsy | Jul 14, 2023
Easy Cream of Carrot Soup This is a very easy recipe. Every time I make this soup there is nothing left. Both my daughter and step daughter love this soup. The thing about these soups is that they are very creamy without having to use cream. Ingredients 2 carrots,...
