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Simple, Easy Recipes inspired by Latin Flavors

Vanessa from My Dominican Kitchen® shares authentic traditional Dominican recipes and tasty Latin-inspired dishes for home cooks. Created with easy-to-find ingredients and featuring comforting traditional flavors, Vanessa’s recipes are designed for modern parents like her who don’t have tons of time to spend perfecting a classic recipe, but who want to feed their families well every day. Vanessa is the author of the Best New Release book "The Dominican Kitchen," and is a food blogging coach helping content creators make a full-time income without burnout or chasing followers.

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Cook this delicious meal for a woman you cherish 🤗

Hi Reader, Happy National Women's History Month! How are you celebrating the mujeres in your life this month? May I suggest with a gift? Pre-order The Dominican Kitchen cookbook for a woman you cherish. And you can cook her a nice meal. 😁 Pescado en Coco is a Dominican recipe, using two favorite ingredients, fresh fish and sweet coconut milk. Quick and easy to make, grouper fish is poached is a creamy coconut sauce, for one delicious meal that's ready to enjoy in 30 minutes. Pair it with some...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, It's that season of the year again when Dominican's indulge in their favorite dessert: Habichuelas con dulce! Habichuelas con dulce (sweet cream of beans) is the most popular dessert in the Dominican Republic during Easter (Semana Santa). A dish that is unique to the island, this dessert is made of red beans, evaporated milk, coconut milk, sweet potato, and a delicious combination of spices. Check out the full recipe. HABICHUELAS CON DULCE The Dominican Kitchen A collection of 80+...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, We have a new recipe on the website that I believe you are really going to enjoy! Eggplant lasagna, aka pastelón de berenjena, is a delicious dish that is made by layering oven-roasted eggplant with meat sauce and cheese. If you love layered dishes like lasagna or casserole, this dish is a perfect hearty meal for dinner time or any event. It’s a great alternative to the classic lasagna dish to serve alongside vegetables, or a salad. It’s also a great dish for meal prep! Check out...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, We're back after an extended holiday vacation and I have to say that it was so needed! I had time to rest, relax and be with my family. I made the very intentional decision to log off completely so that I could be fully present during the holiday season. I fully enjoyed every minute of the time I spent with my family and by myself. We all need to take some time for ourselves every once in a while. 😊 Now, I'm ready to get the new year going and continue to bring you delicious...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I don't know about you, but I feel like the holidays sneaked up on me and it's been hard for me to feel like I'm all caught up and ready for the celebrations. One thing I know will be flawless though, is my dinner menu 😜. Here are some of my favorite holiday recipes so that your dinner table is flawless too. Happy cooking! Slow Cooker Pernil (Roasted Pork Shoulder) Perfectly seasoned and entirely delicious, this crispy roast pork is the star perfect of the Latin holiday dinner....

almost 2 years ago • 1 min read

Hola Reader, No sé tu, pero siento que la temporada de fiestas se me acercaron sigilosamente y ha sido difícil para mí sentir que estoy al día y lista para las celebraciones. Sin embargo, una cosa que sé que será impecable es mi menú para la cena de nochebuena 😜. Estas son algunas de mis recetas navideñas favoritas para que tu mesa también quede impecable. ¡Feliz cocina! Puerco Asado (Pernil) Perfectamente sazonado y completamente delicioso, este cerdo asado crujiente es la estrella perfecta...

almost 2 years ago • 1 min read