Recipes

COOKING TIP VII, roasting garlic

En español Raw garlic can be somewhat fierce.  By roasting it the spiciness (spicy like ginger, not like chilis) gets replaced with sweetness.  It makes for a great addition in salad dressings, pestos, sauces, and fancy butters.  My favorite is smeared on toast with a drizzle of olive oil and...

LizaNola

November 11, 2012

Mushroom, jalapeno, cheddar BURGER

If you’re a resident in Buenos Aires you’re aware that this beef obsessed country can’t seem to make a proper burger.  Que lastima! After last weeks heat wave and the real Spring weather finally arriving we decided to fire up the parrilla, spend the evening on the terraza and make...

LizaNola

November 4, 2012

Buenos Aires faves, brunch at iLatina

God bless Colombia.  Really. I may be their biggest North American living in Buenos Aires but sometimes wishes Colombia fan. Food scene- variety, big, fresh, tropical. People- charismatic and super friendly. Land- diverse, colorful, energetic. iLatina has all of these qualities!! The two Colombian brothers executed a killer restaurant in...

LizaNola

September 25, 2012

Sweet & salty cupcakes

If you’re a follower of NOLAchef you know that I’m not really a sweet girl.  Give me potato chips any day over dessert.  It’s just who I am!! A couple weeks back I was flying high on a serious coffee kick and ran across this blog that had a 45 minute...

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August 14, 2012

BONJOUR croque madame

There’s a new French cafe in Palermo Hollywood. You may already know it as this is their third location in Buenos Aires.  It’s called Le Blé and they’re known for their big coffees, croissants, and pan au chocolat.   We arrived on a Saturday afternoon, grabbed a table outside, and...

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August 3, 2012