Category Archives: Anecdotical

Dominican Spice

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

This has been one of our most common topics. We have devoted so much time and energy to discussing Dominican Spice that not long ago we decided to write a short book, with a photographic glossary of the most common Dominican spices and herbs… Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotical, Cookbooks, Traditional Dominican Food | Tagged dominican cuisine, Dominican Republic, Dominican seasoning, Dominican Spice | Leave a comment

Garlic skin burns

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Garlic skin burns Peeling garlic can be a dangerous thing…seriously! Hello friends! A few days ago I was preparing my usual garlic paste (to which I have been lately adding some salt and vinegar to keep fresh longer) and as … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures!, Anecdotical | Tagged allicin, allicin skin burns, garlic paste, garlic skin burns, garlic skin burns pictures, skin burns | 2 Comments

The heart of a pumpkin

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

The heart of the pumkin Hello friends! An old proverb in the Dominican Republic says that “the heart of the pumpkin (auyama) is only known to the knife”, which basically means that no one knows what others really feel but … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures!, Anecdotical, From the culinary lab, Vegetarian, Vegetarian - Lactoovovegetarian, Vegetarian - Lactovegetarian | Tagged auyama, creamy pumpkin, Dominican pumpkin mash, pumpkin mash, pumpkin puree, pumpkins | 2 Comments

Our agricultural adventure!

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Hello everyone! The last few months we have been pretty exciting. We have gotten involved in many interesting projects. One of them is our agricultural project. It looks like a lot of people are into producing their own food, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures!, Anecdotical, Informative | Tagged auyama, Dominican pumpkin, farming, our agricultural adventure | 2 Comments

A baby back rib adventure!

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Hello everyone! I think that to say that I love the kitchen won’t surprise anybody, but what may be a surprise is that I enjoy more to cook and to see others enjoy what I cook than to eat. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures!, Anecdotical | Tagged Baby back ribs, BBQ corn, bbq potatoes, dominican food, dominican recipes, food, grilled ribs, pumpkin crop, pumpkin dishes, stuffed BBQ potatoes | Leave a comment

Cocaleca! (little rice or “arrocito”)

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Hello everyone! Some days ago I came across some “arrocito ” (literal “little rice”) and it brought back some memories. Of course I got some, how could I resist the temptation? The “arrocito ” or “cocaleca ” street treat is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures!, Anecdotical, Desserts, Traditional street food | Tagged arrocito, cocaleca, Dominican rice krispies, little rice | 2 Comments

Out on vacation…and an American Breakfast!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Hello everyone! We have been on vacation for a while but we’re back and I promise to make it up to you all! The “Sous Chef” and I were, along with the little ones and most of the family in Florida during Christmas, New … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotical, Travel | Tagged American breakfast, Christmas vacation | 4 Comments

A “Proper Sancocho”!

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Hello friends!! I had shared some time ago the sancocho recipe, (sorry guys I haven’t got to translating that one) but i always wanted to share how a proper sancocho is made and specially how it’s shared, because Sancocho, more … Continue reading →