Shrimp Tacos and Avocado Sauce

Don't let the word Tacos fool you, this is as far from Mexican as it gets. But I like to take the word Taco as liberally as everybody else takes the word Sandwich. A taco is basically any type of deliciousness enclosed in a tortilla or similar flatbread, regardless of composition. This is where the beauty of the taco lays, the possibilities. So, even if you are a Taco Purist that only consumes authentic "al Pastor" tacos made on a street cart, or you are as liberal as I am, if you give this a chance, you are gonna love it. Get your ass to the kitchen for a few minutes and get this "Shrimp and Pineapple Tacos with Avocado Sauce" going, you won't regret it. 

A sexy taco.

Let's use those leftovers!: Asian Lettuce Wraps.

What's up you guys!? Sorry I've been absent the past few weeks (or couple of months), I recently changed countries and it has been quite hectic. Between moving, immigration stuff, getting a flat, settling down and starting a new job I haven't really have the time to cook, let alone keep photographic record of it all. But well, here I am, back in business baby!

And today we are making something super simple, the other day I managed to make some awesome ribs (recipe here), and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't finish them all. So, it got me thinking: what can we do with some nice leftovers… I mean, this happens quite often right?

And of course the first thing that came to mind was something on the Asian lines, something quite simple to make, and surprisingly simple. So, in like 10-15 minutes you will have a light dinner or a simple afternoon snack. Anyways, let's get to it, here is the recipe for my Asian Lettuce Wraps.

Sexy as Fuck!

Let's Talk Pizza!

I have taken a long time to put this recipe in the blog, for 2 reasons mainly: 1) I wanted to come up with the best simple recipe for it 2) I am lazy as fuck… Hahaha… There are some challenges that every aspiring pizza maker must overcome (like not overdoing the sauce and go thinner on their dough) but they are easy. The point is that home made pizza, even if it is not perfect or authentic (whatever that means) it will taste considerably better than your usual take out and  will be infinitely superior to your frozen pizza. So, don’t be afraid, it will be easy and don't be lazy, it will take you little to no time.

Get your ass off the couch and get ready. Once the pizzas are done, you can sit back and relax and continue binge watching Netflix, but this time, with awesome pizzas to keep you company and making your belly feel all fuzzy and amazing!

So, here is my master Pizza Recipe, from here you can derive to whatever you want, red sauce, white sauce, cream, you can use the same dough to make Focaccia and some beautiful Panini with it, and once you understand how kneading and proving the dough is all about you will be able to get your incursion into basic bread making. Holy fuck, I'm initiating into a world of yummy thing. You are welcome!

Seriously, how awesome does that look?

Some goddamn chicken wings!

My last recipe was appealing for those of you who are trying to cut down calories, go paleo or in general just trying to eat a bit healthier. If you fall into any of those categories… welll… This is not for you.

However, if you like awesome food and don't worry much about the calories you are about to ingest, well this is for you. A couple of weeks ago when the whole Pacquiao vs. Mayweather was going on, a friend of mine and I decided to stay up until late to see the fight (we live in Europe) and we decided we needed some good food (and beer) to keep us awake and interested. Our minds drifted for a while thinking of the possibilities, but every time we were thinking of junk food, we thought of Wings…Goddamn Chicken Wings.

I was not really in the mood for breaking my head and work a lot in different sauces so we settled in two. Lemon, garlic and Parmesan and Sweet Chilli. However, this recipe works as a master recipe, to your wings you will be able to add any sauce you want. And the possibilities are truly endless! Anyways, without further ado, here is the recipe. Cook, enjoy and thank me later.

Do they look awesome or what?

10 Minute Paleo Friendly Cauliflower Rice

This one goes to those friends out there trying to go paleo but finding a bit difficult to get tasty food on the table. It is also super good for those people who eat with their paleo friends but want to add something extra to their food. This is for you crazy exercise junkies with the soul of a foodie, for you crossfitters that still want to enjoy some quality food.

Every now and then I try to go Paleo (or paleo-ish) for a few weeks, it makes me feel good, my body feels like it is cleaning. It is rather controversial what Paleo-diet really is; there is tons of people saying that is the best way we can eat, and that is what our bodies are design to eat, and there is just as many people that say the opposite. I'm not gonna get into the debate, for me it works and if you use quality ingredients and do it properly it is damn tasty.

So, weather you are trying out the Paleo, you live with a someone who is trying it, you are watching what you eat, or you simply are in the mood for some tasty food that will not make you guilty whatsoever, this is for you… Paleo Friendly Cauliflower Rice, ah! and it will take you like 10 minutes to make!

Paleo and not that Paleo versions.

ClamSalm Chowder

So weather has been a little crazy lately in this part of the world, well, crazy for a foreigner because to be perfectly honest this is a pretty usual thing in Asturias. Whatever, the point is I've been a little depressed with the humidity and the grey skies. So needless to say I needed to treat myself with something warm and comforting. And luckily, the seafood around here is pretty dope. So without really knowing what to make I got some clams and some salmon. And it was when I saw the fresh dill when it hit me: a Fucking Chowder will make you feel fuzzy again.

I love dill, when I get it fresh I put it in everything, but in my opinion it works best with seafood (specially salmon), so I got the idea of a Clam Chowder but with a little bit of salmon as well. And well, it was AWESOME. So, please enjoy this ClamSalm Chowder and thank me later.

Awesome, sexy and delicious.

A treat for the little German inside you. Brezeln (German soft Pretzels)

I know, I know… The tittle sounds wrong, but the taste of these awesome German soft pretzels is so right.

So, the other day I was talking about food with my newly acquired German roommates, while reminiscing about my old times in Germany, I remembered that a good friend of mine gave me his grandma's Brezeln recipe, and it had been a while since I last made them, so I told them, roomies, prepare yourselves for some kick ass Brezeln. Baking them yourself is not a common thing in Germany, or in any other country, I mean, you can always find them cheap and good on the streets or bakeries or even supermarkets. But when you are exiled in a tiny town in Spain, without the access to many of the culinary treats you are used to, well, you do what you have to do.

The day came, and we ended up having Germans over for dinner on Sunday, and they loved them. So, they should be good judges on the authenticity of the taste and texture of this awesome bread. But you will be the ultimate judge. So prepare your taste buds for my German Brezeln. Butter or senf (German mustard) for serving, marmalade or Nutella, try all combinations, get yourself full of delicious starch and fall into a food coma afterwards. Thank me later.

Btw, you can save yourself the trouble of actually making the pretty knots that make up a pretzel and make some rolls, this go awesomely with burgers or any type of sandwich… just saying….

Just look at those bad boys!!!

Asian Inspired Tuna Burgers

Yoh Yoh Yoh people! Sorry I've been away lately. I'd like to say I was busy with a cool project or something, but to be perfectly honest, I have been just extremely fucking lazy, oh and I moved to a different flat and all that boring stuff but no matter, I am back! And I am back with a recipe that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and make your belly full of happy thoughts.

So, the other day I was thinking: "It would be so could if I could get minced tuna steak" So I decided to go to the supermarket and ask. They usually have a pretty sweet selection of fish. However, their answer was no. But before I turned around and left, they told me: " But I can chop it, and it will be pretty much the same", I was skeptical but decided to give it a try. And the result was pretty awesome!

So when I made sure that the texture was right, I proceeded to make this awesome Asian-Inspired Tuna Burgers, sharp, sweet, sour and savoury burgers that will appeal to the adventurous and will surprise the most conservative.

Anyways, enough chitchat, here is the recipe. Enjoy. Thank me later.

Seriously, how awesome does that look?