Eggplant – Berenjena Eggplants are believed to be originally from India, but have been cultivated all over the world for eons. Caribbean eggplant (Graffiti Eggplant) is slightly different from the eggplant usually available in the USA. They are smaller and teardrop...
Corn Fritters (Mom’s) – Frituritas de Maíz de Mami These are not as healthy because of the sugar, but they are just yummy. Ingredients 1 cup corn meal 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 2 eggs, beaten 1 can creamed corn Step by Step Instructions Step 1 Mix all...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
