Yarie Cooks:Chicken Enschiladas in Salsa Verde

Hey there,
I'm here to tell you that my first cooking tutorial is up and running!
in the process of making tutorials, I had a lot of requests for Mexican food, so I decided to start off with one of my favorites. Chicken Enchiladas in Salsa Verde.

Step by step -

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http://youtu.be/abRJuyRPAF4

Stay tuned for many other Recipes and Genres!!

Happy Cooking!

Yarie is Going Viral!!!!

Hello Ladies and Gents,
hope all finds you well!

I just wanted to share with you that I have started a YouTube channel for those interested in following my cooking tips, using Videos.

I have Uploaded a Preview of what is to com on the Channel.

"Yarie Cooks"
Check it out:
http://youtu.be/B7c3AwAPJ5I

I look forward to your subscriptions, feedback, and your recipe request!

I thank you in advance!

Kick Rocks?? Nah....

Good day everyone! Hope all dings you well! So my last blog spoke about challenges and facing our personal obstacles head on... No matter how big or small. I made a personal goal to face one of my own- Baking! It's not as Challenging as it is a bit "bland" for me. Not to say that bakers lead a boring life- just saying I need to dabble in it a little more to truly find my way into becoming a better, more well-rounded Chef! Having said in my previous blog that I wanted to create a guilt-free Chocolate cake[which I regret to inform you- I am slacking lol] Don't give up on me just yet! I'll come through , I promise! I did however Bake some Pretty Awesome Cupcakes for a Reveal-the-gender party :) They were a Hit!! Staying on the subject of Challenges and obstacles, I recently came across a quote that said "it's only a dream until you write it down, then it becomes a Goal" This truly resonated with me. Growing up I had many dreams- many of which I achieved or at least attempted. The older we get we tend to let fear stop us from dreaming. Stop us from trying. Why is it that we become more aware of our surroundings and less aware of our potential? Remember the saying "hard work and dedication pays off" ? Well, it still does! Don't let people, places, things, circumstances Cripple your dreams, desires, strength or passion! There will always be stones on your path- don't let it stop you from continuing your Journey, Don't kick it out of the way, your energy is better spent on you Goal! Simply Go Around it. The more rocks you have to go around the more experience you get at dodging negativity . Remember, Misery loves company. Look around you. If you have people [rocks] in your life who will hinder your Journey, Go around them. They are stagnant! If you are fortunate enough to have people around you who can help you through your journey, make sure you thank them- they can and will pick you up if a Rock makes you fall. Falling does NOT imply failure- becoming a Rock does! Alright people- keep on trucking!!! Hope I can share a recipe with you guys on the next blog!!!! Until next time!!! Have a great day!!!

Push your limits

Hey Ladies and Gents! I hope all finds you well!

as individuals we all have a "comfort zone" we like to rely on. Its a warm and cozy feeling that we get when we are in this zone because it is all too familiar, it is safe and its what we know.

Stepping outside of this comfy cushion is quite scary ; some even call it the "fear of the unknown"

In my opinion, if we aren't moving forward into that "unknown" we aren't living. We aren't growing to our fullest potential.
While taking things head-on can be empowering, the process we must undergo for the growth to actually take place can sometimes be grueling, painful,dark, but never permanent. We always come out on top!



I encourage you to try and conquer something you may have been dreading or have been putting on your hypothetical back burner for a while.Challenge big or small. Challenge yourself.
You may surprise yourself.

Every one who knows me knows I have a passion for Cooking that runs DEEP within me. Baking however, has quite the opposite effect on me.

Not to say I am incapable of baking, or that I look down upon it. Its just something I have never been excited by.
I am going to challenge myself to Bake an AMAZING recipe for my next blog post.
I'm not only going to bake just anything, but i will make sure it is something that i can really be proud of and fully stand behind it. I wouldn't have it any other way.

As I begin to take on my challenge, I encourage you to do the same.

Putting Spice back into my life

August 15th was my last blog post.

It makes me a little sad that I have neglected my passion for food for so long.
As we go through our lives, things come before us that may hinder our ability to continue to do what we love, but I woke up today with a hunger for life, my dreams and to fulfill my God-given purpose!

I’m getting back on the saddle. Cooking, blogging, letting my creativity flow, continuing my projects that have been “on hold” and I would love to have you with me through this journey! Stay tuned!!! 

Ultimately, I have learned through these past six or so months that nothing is more important than your passion and purpose. Nothing should get in the way of the pursuit of your dreams. 

That said, I would like to leave you with a link/website of a person that I really admire: http://healthyflame.com/

This is Chef Rich Rosado's website.

 This Chef is my mentor, and has been one of the people in my culinary corner from day one and I’m blessed and thankful for his help. He’s an extraordinary Chef who is on his way to bigger and better things for food and the culinary world. Check it out!!!!!
 Well I hope that you stay connected with my blog and I am excited to share what is to come!!!!

Shrimp Scampi

Hello Everyone!
I Hope all finds you well!!!
I'm happy to be writing right now, I know it has been a while since I last posted a blog.
There has been a lot going on with my career and it has been keeping me busy, However I do enjoy Blogging and sharing my kitchen with you.. From my heart to your table <3

On my last blog I had a Poll asking you to vote for the next recipe that would be posted... out of 4 choices Shrimp Scampi WON the most votes :)

This recipe is a simple yet DELICIOUS!!!

Try it out! Feel free to leave feedback, i really appreciate it :)

Shrimp Scampi over Wheat Pasta

• 1 lb of Raw de-vained,peeled shrimp, tail on
• 10 oz of unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup of fresh  lemon
• 1/4 cup of white wine , ( make sure its a dry wine, you don't want a sweet after taste on this)
• 6 large garlic cloves- peeled , minced
• 1/4 cup fresh Oregano- minced
• 1/4 cup fresh Thyme- minced
• 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley- minced
• 1/4 cup Chives- chopped
• Salt
• Black pepper

1. Rinse your shrimp and set in the refrigerator
2. mince all of your herbs, garlic and set aside
3. have your wine and all the ingredients ready , this will go fast
4. if you want to have this over pasta of your choice, make sure that is done prior to cooking the shrimp
5. in a large sauce pan start melting the butter ( make sure you're doing it on low-heat this way you can avoid browning  or burning it, that will give it a bitter taste)
6.  once your butter is melted add Garlic, right away once you start smelling the garlic add wine, lemon juice and cook between 4-6 minutes on lo-med heat
7. add shrimp, half of your herbs  herbs, salt and pepper and saute this for about 3 minutes, so you wont overcook the shrimp, they will become rubbery.
8. plate over the pasta of your choice, top with minced herbs, ENJOY!!!



Shrimp Ceviche

Hey Guys!! Hope all is well!!
I know I haven't blogged in a while... Months in fact. Truth is.. I MISSED IT!
I was thinking to myself, "Self.. what new recipe should I share on my blog next?" ...
I always want to share recipes that not only I enjoy, but ones I feel you will enjoy too.
This passed weekend I had a craving for some Shrimp Ceviche, so i made some.. posted the picture of it on facebook and I do many of my dishes  and got a few request for the recipe...

In case you're not too familiar with this dish, let me tell you a little bit about it.
It's a fresh seafood dish. popular in the coastal reagion of the Americas,Especially South and Central America.  The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish ( we're using fresh raw shrimp today) marinated in citrus juices like lemon or lime, spices and other condiments.
Growing up, this was one of my favorite things to eat and one of my Uncles who is also a Chef, would make it the BEST! Here's my version of it.....

 Here it goes!!!! Hope you like it!!!!! :)

Shrimp Ceviche

• 1 1/2 Lbs of fresh raw shrimp-peeled, devained-small dice
• 1 to 1 1/2 Cups of freshly squeezed lime juice (enough juice to cover shrimp completly)
• 1 small onion-small dice
• 2 Jalapenos (adjust to your own taste, more heat or less heat)
• 3 Roma tomatoes-small dice
• 1/4 of a cup of Cilantro - minced 
• 2 cups of Clamato tomato and clam juice
• 1 Cucumber, peeled-Small dice
• Salt-to tatse
• Black pepper -to taste
• Haas Avocado-For garnish

1. Put your RAW peeled diced shrimp in a large to Medium Bowl
2. add freshly squeezed lime juice( ensure that the juice completly covers the shrimp, use more juice if needed)
3. let marinate in your refrigerator for 3 hrs. ( you will notice that your shrimp have changed color-the acid has cooked them )
4. Mix in- onions, tomatoes, jalapeno, cucumber, cilantro- ensure its well incorporated
5. add clamato tomatoe clam juice, mix well
6. season with salt and pepper to tatse
7. serve cold , garnish with Avocado. Served with Tostadas, tortilla chips, saltine crackers, plantain chips or anything you like
8. Enjoy!!!!!