Things we eat and drink these days/

Let me start by saying I have been seriously contemplating about starting a food blog. I love cooking and trying out new recipes. I love feeding my family yummy food. I love styling my food so I am in the process of picking a name..... will let you  know as soon as I have everything ready.
Here are some of the things I did make this past week.

I have a pineapple sage plant in my herb garden, I saw a recipe for a iced tea on Pinterest and decided to give it a try. The kids says best iced tea ever.

the hubby makes his own french fries, we had it with fillet Mignon

lunch for the kiddo's home made pizza baguette

melon caprese salad, with mozzarella , basil and prosciutto

making something from the island "chicken stew"

Chicken stew with polenta plantains and green beans.

Instagram this week!

Netherlands 5 Spain 1 , what a day ! World Cup

steak and homeamde fries

I got a visit from a High School classmate I haven't seen a while.

I got my hair did thanks Zoralla.

Salmon and Kale Salad.

Necklace I made the other day.

My instagram pictures of the week.

I made a Mexican beef stew that Magico my husband's fave.

Kale salad with goat cheese

My mentee is leaving for Brazil to start a new Journey there I will miss her

New beads I made using clay.

Grilled chicken, avocado and lots of greens.

One of my happy clients got her earrings in Bonaire.

I love that less is more beautiful , tarte lips and under eye concealer.

ingredients for my Mexican Beef stew, honey , raw organic cocoa

ancho chilles, and yummy spices to name a few.

Starbucks and cupcakes.

I love experimenting with clay.

I found a new app "MomentCam"

I got my hair done by Zoralla 

Yes freaking cold for a caribbean girl.

What's cooking? Papas Duquesas.

Papas Duquesas  or Fried Potato Puff balls one word Addictive. I made these for my daughter's school projects. She chose Chile and had to bring a dish to share with the other students.

Very easy to make , but next time I am going it to season it my way and I already have a dipping sauce idea I want to create that will compliment this yummy snack. Mine came out a bit coarser than the recipe on Pinterest but I like it that way:)

I found this recipe on Pinterest, read it here

What's cooking?: Meatballs in a Tangy Plum Sauce.

I felt like making meatballs for tonight's dinner and according to my son it was the best dinner ever.
You can also serve these as an appetizer on their own.
I mixed organic ground beef with chopped onions , garlic and green peppers, I also added a mix of spices to the meat to give it more flavor, the sauce was a combination of soy sauce, plum sauce, honey, fresh ginger and Korean barbecue sauce. I sauteed broccoli cause the kids seems to eat it better than when I cook it.

What's cooking? Chicken with a Mango Tarragon Sauce.

I like posting what I cook on Facebook it is not to brag for me it's a way to inspire others that cooking can be fun and easy if you try. I have come along way 17 years ago I couldn't even boil water but with persistence, watching cooking shows and just collecting recipes that I love I can say now that I enjoy the art of cooking.

I love experimenting in the kitchen I do not use measurements I just feel it and just taste what I need here and there. I love photography so I try to perfect the styling part of my dishes I love a colorful plate.

This sauce came together yesterday after thinking how I can present chicken in different way. I had mango and fresh tarragon leaves so I decided to mix those two with some red onions and some other secret herbs and I birthed this delicious tangy sauce to go with chicken. My kids love it so that means this one is a keeper.

Quick and Healthy: Pumpkin seeds with a kick.

I recently bought pumpkin seeds my daughter really likes and I love it when she snacks on something healthy. But for me I was missing something they seem plain and boring to me.
I spiced it up with spices I had on hand like cumin, Cajun spices, and other stuff I had in my pantry you even add pepper flakes. I coated them with a little bit of grape-seed oil mix them really good and toasted them in a pan. Now I have a yummy healthy snack that punches a spicy kick. Tonight I will paired with my favorite wine and enjoy the weather from my porch.

What's cooking?

I love a good burger,  here at my house the hubby makes buffalo or turkey burgers. 

I got to make my first burger the other day, mine was beef I made a spicy mayo and ketchup concoction I grilled onions and mushrooms and added aged sliced Swiss cheese to it.

Both the kids said "this is better than daddy's. 

Next time I want to make one with goat cheese and a homemade fig preserve.

What's cooking: Pasta Salad my way.

This is my version of a pasta salad.

I got all my ingredients at Whole Foods.

I marinated chicken you can do however you like your chicken I used boneless thighs cause they have more flavor and when sauteing them they are still going to be juicy and moist.

Organic Pasta

zucchini and asparagus cut into bite size

baby tomatoes

peppadew peppers

After I cooked the pasta I mixed a little bit of organic Italian dressing and then added chicken and all the vegetables.

Enjoy:)

What's cooking: Chicken and rice.

Rainy days like these makes me reach for comfort food, food my mom would make when I used to live home, in Bonaire.

We love our plantains, we actually eat every single meal with a side of plantains.

I marinated my chicken with lemon, badia seasonings, fresh herbs from the garden a lots of garlic.

I brown them on each side and then let them cook through in the oven.

I mix a bag of broccoli slaw and diced rotisserie chicken in the already cooked white rice.

It was easy , delicious and the kids love it.

Summer Melon Salad with Figs and Prosciutto

I love Salads and I am always on the look for new recipes, I found this one on Foodgawker.

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• 1 honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium cubes (about 4 cups)
• 1 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium cubes (about 4 cups)
• 3 ounces prosciutto di Parma, julienned
• 1 bunch basil
• 8 fresh dark-skinned figs, trimmed and quartered
• 1/4 pound arugula
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (4-ounce) block ricotta salata, shaved, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper, for garnish

Preparation

1. For each serving, place 1/2 cup of each melon in the center of the plate; place about 1/3 ounce prosciutto on top of the melon, followed by a few basil leaves, 4 fig quarters, and a few arugula leaves. Drizzle each serving with a little olive oil, and garnish with the shaved ricotta salata and a dash of crushed red pepper.

Wednesday Insta's: Instagram pictures of last week.

Lamb chops on the barbie

DIY Wreath

Pizza on the barbie, figs, fresh herbs from the garden, prosciutto and

goat cheese

I did try to paint last week I think it came out pretty good.

My arm candy.

The sky after the tornado.