Author Archives: Eugenia George

Blueberry Galette with Frangipane Filling

Blueberry galette is almost a weekly necessity around here. It is one of my husband’s love languages, especially a la mode or paired with some good quality vanilla ice cream. Since I make it so often and being that I am a busy mom, I always keep store-bought pie dough in the freezer. A pintContinue reading “Blueberry Galette with Frangipane Filling”

Italian Not-Just-For-Sunday Sauce

When I first met my husband I was introduced to a new culture. Originally from the Philadelphia region, his dad’s side of the family grew up surrounded by Italian culture, being second generation children of an Italian father. I grew up eating pasta. My mom always made Salvadorian style spaghetti with a little bit ofContinue reading “Italian Not-Just-For-Sunday Sauce”

Summer Tarts

This week I went tart crazy! I had an opportunity to cook for a friend who had surgery recently and who also happens to have a gluten intolerance. I cooked a full meal of stuffed bell peppers and rice, and for dessert I made these fruity tarts. The crust is gluten-free and made with almonds,Continue reading “Summer Tarts”

Plátanos: Plantains

Plantains, bananas, and banana leaves are deeply ingrained in Latin American cuisine. Plantains are more dense than bananas and mostly used in cooking whereas bananas are eaten as fruit. Bananas and plantains have an interesting origin and are perhaps one of those fusion ingredients brought by the explorers to the new world from Asia inContinue reading “Plátanos: Plantains”

My Mom’s Sopa de Res: Salvadorian Beef and Vegetable Soup

On days when I’m feeling under the weather, there is nothing more comforting than my mom’s sopa de res. The ingredients are simple, but highly nutritious. It’s made with vegetables that are just “roughly chopped” and beef shanks with bone and all. Bone broth seems to be all the rage nowadays, but using the bonesContinue reading “My Mom’s Sopa de Res: Salvadorian Beef and Vegetable Soup”

Zarzuela Catalana & María Luisa Cake

May is the month of birthdays in my family, including my own. Her birthday is on May 1st and this year is the year of multiple events for us: graduation parties, baby showers, etc. So, we decided that for all the May birthdays we would keep it simple, at least for us adults. Well, simple doesn’t meanContinue reading “Zarzuela Catalana & María Luisa Cake”

Gallo en Chicha

It is so refreshing to finally write a new blog post. Life has been a little crazy lately but for a good reason. We are currently expecting our third baby and this time, it’s a high-risk pregnancy. The baby and I are doing well at 31 weeks, however, I won’t be able to resume myContinue reading “Gallo en Chicha”

Pollo Guisado: Salvadorian Chicken Stew

There’s chicken soup for the soul, but this chicken stew deserves a high rating on the comfort scale. Chicken stew is one of those homey dishes that everyone loves. It’s so rustic and warming and most cultures I know have their own versions. From curries to Ethiopian doro wat, and let’s not forget chicken and dumplings,Continue reading “Pollo Guisado: Salvadorian Chicken Stew”

Summer Stuffed Tomatoes & Parmesan Crisps

Consider this post a sequel to Farmer’s Market & Stuffed Bell Peppers. I stuffed these meaty beefsteak tomatoes I got from the Farmer’s Market with leftover meat filling that I had previously prepared to stuff bell peppers. I guess I was on a rellenos kick. I love stuffed vegetables because the flavors get all infused into theContinue reading “Summer Stuffed Tomatoes & Parmesan Crisps”