הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם

‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Brittany Mullins‎‏ (@‏‎eatingbirdfood‎‏)‎‏

So, get ready to level up your guac game with (drumroll)… roasted garlic.

Roasting Your Way to Perfection 

All you have to do is slice off the top of a whole garlic bulb to expose the cloves, drizzle it with olive oil, wrap it up in foil, and put it in the oven for 30-40 minutes until it’s soft and caramelized.

Later, when you’re mashing up some ripe avocados to make your guacamole, you just need to mash those golden nuggets too, and throw them in the mix.

הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם

‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Paleo Leap‎‏ (@‏‎paleoleap‎‏)‎‏

The result will be a rich, flavorful variation of traditional guacamole that’ll make your inner chef proud. Think creamy avocado meets sweet, caramelized garlic—It’s definitely a match made in culinary heaven.

So, next time you’re whipping up a batch of guac for taco night or just the occasional Netflix binge, remember the roasted garlic trick. Your homemade guacamole will never be basic again.

הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם

‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎olivewoodbistro‎‏ (@‏‎olivewoodbistro‎‏)‎‏

The post Up Your Guacamole Game With This Winning Ingredient appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

This hot drink, originally from South America, is an infusion made from the dried leaves of a plant called yerba mate. The beverage produced by these leaves is beloved in countries such as Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil, and has started to grow in popularity worldwide.

It can be tough to learn to make a mate the correct way, but it really isn’t that hard! So let’s go for it.

Ingredients

Mate gourd
A “bombilla” (a silver straw that filters)
Yerba mate
Cold water
Hot water (around 180 F), in a thermos

Instructions

Start off by filling your mate cup about 2/3rds of the way full with the yerba mate leaves.

Once you’ve done this, place your palm on top of the mate gourd and begin to gently shake the leaves back and forth a few times. This will help arrange the mate leaves into a “little mountain” that will form an incline inside of the cup once upright.

When you’ve set the cup down and the “little mountain” has formed, filling one half of the cup on an incline, add the silver “bombilla” to the empty side of the gourd, leaning against the “little mountain.”

Fill about half of the empty space with cold water. This will prevent hot water from burning the leaves and producing a bitter mate.

Next, fill the rest of the mate gourd with hot water.

Allow to steep for a couple minutes, and you’re ready to start sipping!

You can keep adding hot water until the beverage loses its flavor.

Enjoy!

The post Here’s How to Prepare a Perfect Mate appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

How To Make It

You can buy dulce de leche at the store, or make it yourself at home. The easiest way to make it at home is by taking a can of condensed milk, poking two holes at the top, and putting it in a large pot. Cover the pot with water and let it simmer for 2-3 hours. Make sure the cans are always covered with water and you will have perfect dulce de leche every time!

How To Use It

Dulce de leche is absolutely the type of sweet that you can eat right out of the can with a spoon. But, if you are willing to be patient you can add it to the top of cakes, or make alfajores using two shortbread cookies and dulce de leche in the middle.

The post You Need Dulce De Leche In Your Life appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Consisting of a fried cornmeal-based base, arepas can be filled and/or topped with a ton of different ingredients. The great thing about arepas is that they go with almost any conceivable topping or filling that you can imagine, so feel free to be creative!

Here are four suggestions for delicious ways to fill an arepa.

Avocado

The deliciousness created when arepas are filled with avocado is something to behold. The creaminess of the avocado creates a rich filling that will have you coming back for more.

Queso Fresco

Queso fresco is a type of Hispanic cheese that is soft and hasn’t been left to mature at all. It’s very delicate and creamy and you’ll love it when it partially melts inside of an arepa.

Marinated Chicken

Chicken is my favorite meat filling for arepas because its flavor doesn’t overwhelm the dish. Marinate the chicken in a chimichurri or red pepper sauce for maximum tastiness.

Black Beans and Sweet Plantains

This combination might sound odd at first, but it’s actually quite traditional for arepas. The sweetness of the fried plantains and the savory character of the black beans go very well together.

The post You’re Going to Love These Arepa Fillings appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

One of the best and most well-known dishes from Cuba is called “ropa vieja.” This is one of the national dishes of Cuba and is easy to find at Cuban restaurants outside of the country.

Ropa vieja, which literally means “old clothes” (this we can’t explain!), is a dish that consists of beef and vegetables.

The beef used in ropa vieja is first stewed for a long time at low heat. The beef used for ropa vieja is generally stewed in a non-spicy, but seasoned, tomato sauce that produces a flavorful, tender meat.

The meat used in ropa vieja is also stewed with vegetables such as red bell peppers, onion, and garlic.

The end result is a warm, filling dish that is both hearty and delicious.

The traditional way to enjoy ropa vieja is with a few common Cuban side dishes. Ropa vieja is usually served and eaten with seasoned yellow rice and black beans. The ropa vieja can be combined with these ingredients to create one big mish-mash of flavor.

Be sure to try ropa vieja the next time you go to a Cuban restaurant!

The post Ropa Vieja is One of Cuba’s Star Dishes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם

‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Brittany Mullins‎‏ (@‏‎eatingbirdfood‎‏)‎‏

So, get ready to level up your guac game with (drumroll)… roasted garlic.

Roasting Your Way to Perfection 

All you have to do is slice off the top of a whole garlic bulb to expose the cloves, drizzle it with olive oil, wrap it up in foil, and put it in the oven for 30-40 minutes until it’s soft and caramelized.

Later, when you’re mashing up some ripe avocados to make your guacamole, you just need to mash those golden nuggets too, and throw them in the mix.

הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם

‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Paleo Leap‎‏ (@‏‎paleoleap‎‏)‎‏

The result will be a rich, flavorful variation of traditional guacamole that’ll make your inner chef proud. Think creamy avocado meets sweet, caramelized garlic—It’s definitely a match made in culinary heaven.

So, next time you’re whipping up a batch of guac for taco night or just the occasional Netflix binge, remember the roasted garlic trick. Your homemade guacamole will never be basic again.

הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם

‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎olivewoodbistro‎‏ (@‏‎olivewoodbistro‎‏)‎‏

The post Up Your Guacamole Game With This Winning Ingredient appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

This hot drink, originally from South America, is an infusion made from the dried leaves of a plant called yerba mate. The beverage produced by these leaves is beloved in countries such as Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil, and has started to grow in popularity worldwide.

It can be tough to learn to make a mate the correct way, but it really isn’t that hard! So let’s go for it.

Ingredients

Mate gourd
A “bombilla” (a silver straw that filters)
Yerba mate
Cold water
Hot water (around 180 F), in a thermos

Instructions

Start off by filling your mate cup about 2/3rds of the way full with the yerba mate leaves.

Once you’ve done this, place your palm on top of the mate gourd and begin to gently shake the leaves back and forth a few times. This will help arrange the mate leaves into a “little mountain” that will form an incline inside of the cup once upright.

When you’ve set the cup down and the “little mountain” has formed, filling one half of the cup on an incline, add the silver “bombilla” to the empty side of the gourd, leaning against the “little mountain.”

Fill about half of the empty space with cold water. This will prevent hot water from burning the leaves and producing a bitter mate.

Next, fill the rest of the mate gourd with hot water.

Allow to steep for a couple minutes, and you’re ready to start sipping!

You can keep adding hot water until the beverage loses its flavor.

Enjoy!

The post Here’s How to Prepare a Perfect Mate appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

How To Make It

You can buy dulce de leche at the store, or make it yourself at home. The easiest way to make it at home is by taking a can of condensed milk, poking two holes at the top, and putting it in a large pot. Cover the pot with water and let it simmer for 2-3 hours. Make sure the cans are always covered with water and you will have perfect dulce de leche every time!

How To Use It

Dulce de leche is absolutely the type of sweet that you can eat right out of the can with a spoon. But, if you are willing to be patient you can add it to the top of cakes, or make alfajores using two shortbread cookies and dulce de leche in the middle.

The post You Need Dulce De Leche In Your Life appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Consisting of a fried cornmeal-based base, arepas can be filled and/or topped with a ton of different ingredients. The great thing about arepas is that they go with almost any conceivable topping or filling that you can imagine, so feel free to be creative!

Here are four suggestions for delicious ways to fill an arepa.

Avocado

The deliciousness created when arepas are filled with avocado is something to behold. The creaminess of the avocado creates a rich filling that will have you coming back for more.

Queso Fresco

Queso fresco is a type of Hispanic cheese that is soft and hasn’t been left to mature at all. It’s very delicate and creamy and you’ll love it when it partially melts inside of an arepa.

Marinated Chicken

Chicken is my favorite meat filling for arepas because its flavor doesn’t overwhelm the dish. Marinate the chicken in a chimichurri or red pepper sauce for maximum tastiness.

Black Beans and Sweet Plantains

This combination might sound odd at first, but it’s actually quite traditional for arepas. The sweetness of the fried plantains and the savory character of the black beans go very well together.

The post You’re Going to Love These Arepa Fillings appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

One of the best and most well-known dishes from Cuba is called “ropa vieja.” This is one of the national dishes of Cuba and is easy to find at Cuban restaurants outside of the country.

Ropa vieja, which literally means “old clothes” (this we can’t explain!), is a dish that consists of beef and vegetables.

The beef used in ropa vieja is first stewed for a long time at low heat. The beef used for ropa vieja is generally stewed in a non-spicy, but seasoned, tomato sauce that produces a flavorful, tender meat.

The meat used in ropa vieja is also stewed with vegetables such as red bell peppers, onion, and garlic.

The end result is a warm, filling dish that is both hearty and delicious.

The traditional way to enjoy ropa vieja is with a few common Cuban side dishes. Ropa vieja is usually served and eaten with seasoned yellow rice and black beans. The ropa vieja can be combined with these ingredients to create one big mish-mash of flavor.

Be sure to try ropa vieja the next time you go to a Cuban restaurant!

The post Ropa Vieja is One of Cuba’s Star Dishes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.