Americans are masters of 'small talk'. The weather, the game, politics…quipped to both strangers and friends alike in grocery store aisles or pre-school pick-up. This superficial conversation allows us to connect with our fellow man and yet remain uncommitted. In the U.S., 'What do you do?' is a conversation starter, whereas in Argentina, it is […]
Filed under: Bites (Picadita), Budget Meals (Comida Barata), Fast Recipes (Recetas Rapidas), Modern Recipes (Recetas Modernas), Starters (Entradas), Vegetarian (Vegetariana) by Rebecca Caro on 05/8/12
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If there were ever a quality that would make a food lovable, for me that quality would be versatility. Take the humble Pionono–a handful of basic ingredients (above) blended together to create a spongy cake that has just about as many filling options as you can dream up. In the mood for something sweet? […]
Filed under: Bites (Picadita), Budget Meals (Comida Barata), Classics (Recetas Clasicas), Fast Recipes (Recetas Rapidas), Main Dishes (Platos Principales), Sides (Platos Secondarios), Starters (Entradas) by Rebecca Caro on 07/19/11
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My appetite for books is as voracious as the one I have for food–there's nothing I love more than getting into a really good book. My favorite stories are rich in sensory details–they bring me in with the sights, smells and tastes of the story. Monica, friend and Uruguayan transplant, recommended The Invisible Mountain, by […]
Filed under: Bites (Picadita), Bread (Pan), Breakfast (Desayuno), Budget Meals (Comida Barata), Classics (Recetas Clasicas), Fast Recipes (Recetas Rapidas), Holiday Recipes (Recetas de Dias Festivas), Recipe Index, Vegetarian (Vegetariana) by Rebecca Caro on 04/5/11
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As I've mentioned in previous posts, one of the best things about this blog is the emails I get from readers requesting recipes–I hope that From Argentina With Love is a reference point for those folks who have married into it (as I have), who have traveled to Argentina and fallen in love with it, […]
Filed under: Bites (Picadita), Budget Meals (Comida Barata), Cakes (Tortas), Classics (Recetas Clasicas), Desserts (Postres), Fast Recipes (Recetas Rapidas), Vegetarian (Vegetariana) by Rebecca Caro on 02/1/11
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This morning as I bustled around getting ready to take Esteban to preschool, the wind was blowing but the sun was shining; an autumn chill was in the air. On our drive, the weather was a bizarre mix that defines Colorado's typically atypical seasonal weather–bright morning sun in the East, and a wall of black clouds looming on […]
Filed under: Bites (Picadita), Bread (Pan), Breakfast (Desayuno), Budget Meals (Comida Barata), Cakes (Tortas), Classics (Recetas Clasicas), Cultural Notes, Desserts (Postres), Fast Recipes (Recetas Rapidas), Sides (Platos Secondarios), Vegetarian (Vegetariana) by Rebecca Caro on 10/25/10
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