Empanada Dough

This is a beautiful,  easy to work with, slightly lean pastry for Empanadas. You can see how gorgeous and flaky this dough bakes up in the photos of my Chipotle Pulled Pork Empanadas. This bakes up with the classic “giraffe-like” pattern that is one of the hallmarks of a great empanada dough.

Chipotle Pulled Pork Empanadas

Chipotle Pulled Pork Empanadas

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Chicken Avocado Arepas -Reina Pepiadais

Chicken Avocado Arepas

I love Arepas and here’s a classic filling for these little Venezuelan buns: Chicken Avocado Arepas. The filling is creamy, cool, and delish with just a little more personality than you might expect from your everyday basic Chicken & Avocado Salad.

Chicken Avocado Arepas

Chicken Avocado Arepas

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Aji Salsa

Aji Salsa

This Tangy Aji Salsa is a family favorite. It’s got more than a bit of sweet/sour sass. There’s a little heat, no doubt, but it can be made as mild or as fiery hot as you want – don’t fear the pepper!

Aji Salsa or Habanero Salsa

Aji Salsa or Habanero Salsa

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Sofrito- Peppers Tomato Onion

Sofrito-peppers tomato onion

Sofrito-peppers tomato onion is a concentration of summer’s flavors. Rich and jammy, Sofrito takes a bit of time, but why not cook up a batch, divide it up and package it for the freezer? It’s an instant building block to many recipes that might otherwise be out of reach for a weeknight dinner.

Sofrito-peppers tomato onion

Sofrito-peppers tomato onion; freezes beatifully

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