Dinner

Torta de Verde Recipe

Serves ~4 Prep 5 min Cook 30 min Ready 35 min Lately, I've been able to find amazing green plantains at...

Arroz con Pollo - Spanish style

Serves 4-6 Prep time 10 mins Cooking time 45 mins I was born in Los Angeles, but from ages 8-15 I lived in one of the...

Ecuadorian style Shepard's Pie (Pastel de Carne)

Serves 4-6 Prep time 20 mins Cooking time 25 mins Shepard's pie originated in Ireland & was created as a way to use up...

Ecuadorian Style Ceviche

Serves 4-6 Prep time 1-2 hours Cooking time 5 mins Ceviche is a dish that is believed to have originated in Ecuador or...

Moro de Lentejas (rice + lentils)

Serves 4-6 Prep time Overnight Cooking time ~1hr This side is one of my abuelito’s favorites. My abuelita would always...

Pescado Frito (Ecuadorian style fried fish)

Serves ~4-6 Prep ~10 mins Cook ~5-10 mins Ready ~20 mins Ecuadorian style fried fish is a simple, quick dinner...

Chaulafan de Pollo (Ecuadorian style chicken fried rice)

Serves 4-6 Prep 15 mins Cook 30 min Ready 45 mins Chaulafan de pollo is Ecuadorian style chicken fried rice that...

Menestra de Frijoles (Ecuadorian style beans)

Serves 4-6 Prep 15 mins Cook 30 - 45 min Ready 1 hr Menestra de frijoles is one of the most popular side dishes...

Carne De Res Empanizada (Breaded Steak)

Serves 4-6 Prep ~1 hr Cook ~ 10-15 min Ready ~1 hr 15 mins The meat that you use + the marinade really makes...

Alicia's Roasted Chicken

Serves 4-6 Prep 10 min Cook 45 min Ready 55 min My mom's roasted chicken was one of my favorite dinners as a...

Tamales de Pollo

Tamales are my mom's favorite and I really wanted to make them for her. I was a little intimidated by this dish, since I've never made...

Higado (Liver)

Serves 4-6 Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Ready 35 min I had the pleasure of making my parents and grandparents...

Roasted Pork Shoulder Sandwich

Serves 4-6 Prep 10 min Cook 4-5 hrs Ready ~ 5 hrs This recipe is inspired by the sandwich I had during my visits...

Estofado de Pollo

Serves 4-6 Prep 10 min Cook 40 min Ready 50 min This recipe is one of my family's favorite Ecuadorian comfort...

Tallarin de Pollo

Serves 4-6 Prep 10 min Cook 35 min Ready 45 min The taste of achiote in the tomato sauce gives this dish a...

Seco de Pollo

Serves 4-6 Prep 10 min Cook ~40 min Ready ~50 min It's hard to pick a favorite Ecuadorian meal, but Seco or as...

Aji (Ecuadorian Salsa)

Serves 4-6 Prep 5 min Ingredients 1 or 2 jalapeños (depending on how spicy you want the aji to be) ½ bunch of cilantro (no stems) ½...

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