savory eats

This Asparagus, Fontina, and Pancetta Spring Focaccia is the perfect recipe for those times you want to combine spring flavors in a unique way. The bread crumb is fluffy, soft, and chewy, with a thin, golden crispy crust that is impossible to resist. It’s baked to perfection with fresh herbs, olive oil, asparagus, pancetta, and plenty of cheese! I made an Arugula and Blood Orange Spring Pesto to dip every piece. This bread is the perfect canvas for all the spring flavors we love in a single bite!

If you love bread as much as I do, then I’m sure focaccia is at the top of your favorites. It has so much flavor, mostly because of the insane amount of olive oil it needs (thank God it’s a healthy fat, right?). Plus it’s always fun to play around with different herbs and seasonal toppings…

If you’re looking for an exciting 30-minute dinner, these Asian Ginger Noodles in Broth are it. It’s a light and flavorful noodle soup bold in ginger and garlic flavor, plus the red Thai peppers bring just the right amount of heat. The noodles and fresh vegetables are simmered together in a simple, aromatic broth in minutes. They’re warm and comforting any day of the week, that’s why we have them on repeat here at home.

The beauty of these Asian noodles is that they will taste great with almost any vegetables or leafy greens you love, but I always use Asian noodles basic veggies like onions, mushrooms and any kind of bell peppers. You can add any protein like chicken, beef, fish or shrimp. Or leave them just packed with veggies, because there’s something incredibly comforting about keeping it simple!…

I’m taking everything we love about this classic recipe (buttery, garlicky and so indulgent) and giving it a little upgrade! These Cheesy Confit Garlic Spinach Bread Rolls are soft, plush, and filled with sautéed spinach, toasted pine nuts, and melty cheese—but what really makes them special is the garlic confit. Instead of just tossing in minced garlic, I slow-cook whole cloves in olive oil until they’re caramelized, golden, and completely mellow. The kind of mellow that fills your kitchen with a beautiful, buttery, nutty smell that makes you want to dip a piece of bread in the pan before you’ve even finished the recipe.

You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make the garlic confit. It just asks for time and a little bit of patience while your kitchen transforms into the coziest place to be. You just have to submerge garlic cloves in olive oil and let a very low-temperature oven do its magic…

These golden and flaky onion and cheese pinwheels are so fun and full of so much flavor! They are buttery, crisp, and loaded with caramelized onions, fresh herbs and melty cheese. They are easily made and you only need 1 hour from start to finish. The best part is that you can store them in the fridge and reheat in the oven when you need to grab a quick breakfast or salty snack without compromising on flavor. That’s never negotiable!

First of all, yes, these are a homemade copycat of those Costco onion and cheese pinwheels that everyone is taking about. Or at least everyone on my FY page ; ) They have been taking the internet by storm and if you’ve ever wandered past the bakery section at Costco, you probably have already seen these magical golden pastries that everyone…

This summery fresh Peach Blueberry Brie salad is a dream. It feels light, sweet and full of tanginess thanks to the sweet peaches combined with the peppery arugula and the umami notes of the Brie. Peaches and cheese, what’s not to love? Each peach is filled with a homemade blueberry compote that’s made with 3 ingredients and in only 10 minutes, and topped with a cute mini Brie wheel. The cool thing about this salad is the peach dressing made with fresh peach pulp. It’s a beautiful and bright salad that’s a joy to make and stare!

I’ve been having so many peaches around lately that I wanted to make something different and refreshing. Even if I could be making peach desserts non-stop (there’s another peach cake coming that will blow your mind!), I was in need of a little change for my use to peaches. Having at hand right-at-their-peak peaches made me…

These flaky and golden onion and cheese puff pastry potato tarts are very simple and super easy to make! I used store-bought frozen puff pastry to make my life a bit easier. Each tart has a layer of creamy cream cheese with lots of fresh herbs, melt-in-your mouth sweet sautéed onions, a mixture of fontina and white cheddar cheeses and thin slices of creamy and waxy Yukon golden potatoes. They are so perfect and so delicious!

What I love about these tarts is that they are made with very simple and basic ingredients that, because I know you, I know you already have most of them in your fridge. And if you don’t, don’t worry because it’s just a matter…

These sautéed potatoes have the crispiest surface and the softest center! They’re one of my favorite things to cook and eat! The reason they’re impossibly crispy and soft at the same time is because they’re first slow cooked in olive oil, kind of a confit, making the potatoes tender on the inside, and then cooked in high heat to finish up sealing that crispy outside. Each potato bite is decadent and so flavorful! Do you ever thought you’ll be talking about potatoes the same way you talk about ice cream? After you make these, you definitely will!

It was in high school when I tasted the most amazing plate of potatoes. Way better than French fries!! I was at a friend’s house and her mother made them for us as a snack. After trying them I was curious about…

This easy overnight pizza dough requieres no mixer, 5 basic ingredients and a minimum of hand kneading. This simple dough renders a crispy, golden and chewy crust. And you won’t need a pizza stone, a pizza peel or a pizza oven. You just need the basic tools you already have at home! If I did it that way, you can make it too!! For this pizza I added chopped rosemary and lemon zest to the dough and topped it with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, fig spread and arugula. But the magic of this recipe is that you can make it with whatever you want. It’s your creation! Now, hang up the phone because you won’t be needing delivery pizza anymore!

That was exactly what I thought after making my first pizza dough at home from scratch. It’s way too easy!! Okay, you will probably have pizza for delivery every now and then, but boy, you’ll think it twice! And since…

Can you believe this beautiful romantic picnic for can be made in less than an hour?! Roasted olives in a sweet lemony oil, a cheese tray and roasted scallops is all you need for a simple but out-of-the-ordinary meal during a crisp Valentine’s night. Add pretty flowers and some candles and you you’ll have a lovely date without the stress of planning a full dinner in advance one!

Is a picnic date romantic? I happen to think it is super romantic! I love eating picnic style in my own home, blanket on the floor completely optional! For me the casual vibe to it make the mood even more special, especially when serving extraordinary and typically sexy foods, like seafood, good olives, high quality cheeses and good wine. Eating with your fingers…

A super crispy asparagus puff pastry tart, that keeps sturdy after baked even with a creamy filling? Yes please!! This tart is the definition of slow spring living. Fresh asparagus, fresh herbs, lemon zest, prosciutto and a creamy cheesy spread. It’s done in 30 minutes, from prep to bite. Serve it with a simple spring leaves salad with a sweet or mustardy vinaigrette and a crisp white wine as I did. You’ll be smiling bite after bite!

I like to think of this puff pastry tart as a cheat tart. It’s super good, will make you feel kind of fancy, the kind of recipe that will elevate any moment it’s served. But only you and me will know…

A super easy and quick pasta that feels fancy and perfect for a cozy weekend date night in? Yes, please!! Even if this pasta is made in 30 minutes and has a few list of ingredients, it is anything but basic. The addition of clams makes it kind of fancy, no matter on what setting you are serving it and the pairing of fennel seeds and white pepper makes it unexpectedly flavorful and a very interesting combination.

As you probably know by now, pastas are my go to dish almost every time. And no, it is not becase I’m lazy and pastas are usually done in a snap. The reason I keep going back for them is because..

I can’t even tell you how excited I‘m to bring you this spicy seafood stew recipe. It has a delicate tomato sauce base seasoned just with fennel seeds, ground white pepper and red chili flakes. I made an arugula and orange zest pesto to drizzle on top for a burst of freshness. The plates were squeaky clean after everyone finished their meal. It’s one of those recipes…

Romesco sauce is a raw sauce traditional from Catalonia, Spain, and uses roasted red bell peppers, tomatoes, almonds, sometimes breadcrumbs, some spice elements and some acidic elements as its base. You can imagine how many versions of Romesco are out there, even in Spain. So I can say that if you have these elements and eat the sauce raw, you may call it a Romesco or Romesco inspired sauce. This raw sauce is super flavorful and goes wonderful with grilled or broiled fish or veggies. And my version has a few tweaks from the original ingredients for an updated but still delicious take on the wonderful Romesco sauce.

This easy homemade hummus got a trendy update just by adding some everything bagel seasoning to it. Its texture is super creamy and silky. And how I wish for all of you to taste how scrumptious it is through this picture. The everything bagel seasoning adds some nice notes of garlic and onion and also adds some crunchy texture on every bite. It’s so irresistible!

I don’t think it can get easier than this watermelon blueberry cheese salad! It’s super fresh and full of summer flavors. I dressed it up just with lime juice, olive oil, mint, salt and pepper. I used local queso blanco del país, which is a very mild cow’s milk cheese made here in Puerto Rico. But you can use any other soft and crumbly cheese such as queso fresco, halloumi or even gorgonzola for a stronger cheese flavor. I served it over arugula and toasty bread on the side. Every bite was just pure summer bliss!

These easy Mediterranean stuffed tomatoes are simply bursting in fragrant summer flavors! I made a Jasmine rice salad with sautéed halloumi, black olives, red onions, Parmesan cheese and a red wine vinaigrette full of earthy herbs. Made in barely 45 minutes, it’s the perfect summer meal, super fresh and light!

Even if the holidays are mega officially here and we wish to eat our weight (and the neighbor’s) in cookies and cake, we still need to eat, right?! Like real, substantial food I mean. That’s why I needed to share with you this super creamy pasta I made the other day using coconut milk, all the fresh squash from the season and lots of earthy herbs for a warm and comforting pasta meal. No heavy cream or butter this time. All the creaminess of the sauce comes purely from the coconut milk, the starch from the pasta water and all the cheese melted into it.

Today I’m very excited to share this creamy pumpkin risotto recipe with you. It’s infused with sage at different stages of the cooking process and I glossed it up with a good sprinkle of a sweet and salty Manchego cheese. This is such a compelling dish! I love how a simple risotto could make any occasion feel extra special!

This is an easy summer herb pasta that should be in your repertoire. The pasta sauce is infused with fragrant herbs and cheese, plus it’s served with a generous amount of whipped burrata, ricotta and cream cheese for an insanely simple and delicious meal. And you'll make it in less than 25 minutes, and that’s including prep time!