Category: Snacks/Aperitivos


  • Overnight Oats/ Avena Durante la Noche

    Servings: 1  (photo showing 2 servings) Ingredients:  ½ of cup milk (I used soy milk)  ½ of cup oats (instant oats)   1 tablespoon of granola 1 tablespoon of flax seeds (or chia seeds) 1 teaspoon of brown sugar  Sprinkle of cinnamon 1/2 whole banana (sliced) 2 strawberries (sliced) *Fruit can be substituted Instructions:  1.     Set aside a cup…

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  • Fruit Salad/ Ensalada de Fruta

    Fruit Salad/ Ensalada de Fruta

    Serving: 4 Ingredients:  4 Strawberries  1 red or green apple  1/2 of mango  1 white peach  1 banana A handful of grapes (green or red)   1 tablespoon of condensed milk  3/4 cup of milk (I used evaporated milk)  Instructions:  Cut the strawberries, apple, bananas, peach, and mango into small cubes and add them to…

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  • Yogurt & Fruit Parfait/ Yogurt Parfait con Fruta

    Yogurt & Fruit Parfait/ Yogurt Parfait con Fruta

    Serving: 1  Ingredients:  2 Strawberries  1/4 of a mango  2 Tablespoon of granola 1 cup of vanilla greek yogurt   Cereal (amount/type based on your preference – I only added a sprinkle of corn flakes cereal as seen on photo)  Instructions:  Cut the strawberries and mango into small cubes.  For the first layer add a…

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  • Fruit Salad /Ensalada de Fruta

    Fruit Salad /Ensalada de Fruta

    Serving: 2  Ingredients: 4 Strawberries  1 red or green apple  1/4 cup of blueberries  1/4 cup of raspberries  1 banana  1 tablespoon of condensed milk  1/2 cup of milk (I used evaporated milk)  Instructions: Cut the strawberries, apple, and bananas into small cubes and add them to a bowl.  Add blueberries and raspberries to bowl. …

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  • Yogurt with Granola/ Yogurt con Granola

    Yogurt with Granola/ Yogurt con Granola

    Serving: 1  Ingredients: 1 cup of vanilla greek yogurt  1 Tablespoon of granola  1/2 of a banana (diced)  2 strawberries (diced)  Instructions:  In a bowl add 1 cup of yogurt  Add a tablespoon of granola (more if desired)  Dice the banana and strawberries and add to the bowl.  Serve and enjoy a healthy-refreshing snack. En…

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  • Chocolate Chip Granola Bars/ Barras de Granola con Chispas de Chocolate

    Chocolate Chip Granola Bars/ Barras de Granola con Chispas de Chocolate

    Serves 12 bars  Ingredients: ⁃    6 tablespoons of unsalted butter  ⁃    1/3 cup of brown sugar  ⁃    1/4 cup of honey  ⁃    1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract  ⁃    1/8 teaspoon salt  ⁃    2 cups of quick/instant oats ( I used Quaker 1 minute Oats)  ⁃    1 cup of your favorite cereal (I used Corn Flakes)  ⁃    Mini chocolate chips (or large chocolate chips…

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  • Tuna Pizza/Pizza de atun 

    Tuna Pizza/Pizza de atun 

    Recipe for 6-8 slices  Ingredients: 2 ½ cups bread flour, more for rolling 1 tsp white sugar 1 envelope instant dry yeast 1 tsp kosher salt 1 cups water, 110 degrees F 2 tbs olive oil, plus 2 tsp 1/2 Bottle of Classical Traditional Pizza Sauce (14 oz) – add more to taste 1 cup of of mozzarella…

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  • Quinoa Pico de Gallo

    Quinoa Pico de Gallo

    Servings: 6-8  Ingredients:  1/2 cup of quinoa  1 cup of water 1/3 cup of green bell peppers (diced)  — 1/2 of a bell pepper 1/3 cup of red bell peppers (diced) — 1/2 of a bell pepper 1/3 cup of red onions (diced) — 1/4 of a red onion 1/2 of jalapeño (diced) — 1/2 of a jalapeño 1 tomato (diced)…

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  • Banana Bread/ Pan de Platano

    Banana Bread/ Pan de Platano

    Serving: 1 loaf of banana bread  Ingredients: 1/3 cup of salted butter (let sit at room temperature at least for 30 minutes prior to use)  1/2 cup of honey  2 eggs 2 whole bananas  1 teaspoon of cinnamon  2 tablespoon of milk  2 cups of wheat flour  1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of…

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  • Oatmeal/Avena

    Oatmeal/Avena

    Servings: 1 person Ingredients:  1/2 of instant quick oats  1/2 water  1/2 of milk (I used evaporated milk because that is what we use in Peru)  1 teaspoon of brown sugar (can also use refined white sugar)  Optional: 1/2 banana  (sliced)  1 strawberry (diced)  Cinnamon powder Instructions:  1. In a small pot, bring 1/2 of cup…

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