Pabellon Criollo

This delicious Venezuelan traditional dish is composed of black beans, pulled beef, fried ripe plantains, white rice and mini arepas... if you are not Venezuelan you should take his opportunity to dive into one of the most flavorful dishes we have in our cuisine, the sweetness of the plantains in combination with the spices of the beans is delicious... and if you are Venezuelan you already know what I am talking about :-) YUMMY!!!!

4 generous servings $28

Recipe of the week 05/14/2009

Sweet Corn Pudding

Ashley's number one favorite!!!

Ingredients:

1 can cream style corn

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup powered milk

3 tablespoon butter plus 1 more to buttered a Pyrex

3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

3 eggs

1/2 cup corn flakes (pulverizados)???

Preparation

Preheat oven 350 degrees F. buttered a Pyrex and sprinkled with the powered corn flakes.

In the blender add the rest of the ingredients and blend well; pour mix into a Pyrex and baked for 1 hour until golden brown on top.

In the mood for something sweet? How about a Tres Leches!

Absolutely delicious!

Tres Leches is one of my family's favorite deserts :-) last week I made one with passion Fruit (Parchita) that was absolutely HEAVENLY! Our girls like theirs with a tall glass of milk, my husband and I enjoy ours with a cup of espresso coffee.

So if your in the mood for a dreamy desert, call me and I'll make you one too. Let me know if you have a favorite flavor like coconut, strawberry or peaches and we can make one specially for you!

$25 for 15 - 18 servings

Free Key-lime Pie for Mother's Day!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY from Mai's Kitchen!

In appreciation to all MOMS get a complementary KEY LIME PIE with your meal order for May, 07/2009!

Three Cheese Raviolis in a Primavera Sauce

Delicious three cheese raviolis in a vegetable sauce (mushrooms, zucchinis, peppers) with a side of garden salad. 4 serving $28

Meals for Thursday May, 07/2009

Your Low-Carb choice

Eggplant Rollatini

Grilled eggplants stuffed with your choice of ground chicken or ground beef, vegetables and mozzarella cheese topped with a light tomato sauce and a side of mashed potatoes.

4 servings $28

Recipe of the week ... Happy 5 de Mayo!!!!

GUACAMOLE!

Ingredients:

4 ripes avocados

3 limes juiced

1/2 red onion chopped

1 garlic clove minced

2 serrano chiles, sliced thinly

1 big handful fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Extra virgin olive oil

salt and freshley ground black pepper

Directions:

Halve and pit the avocados, scoop out the flesh with a tablespoon into a mixing bowl. mash the avocados with a fork leaving them some what chunky, add the remaining ingredients and fold everything together to gently mix. Lay a piece of plastic wrap right on the surface of the guacamole so it doesnot brown; refrigerate 1 hour before serving.