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    Mediterranean & Latin American Recipes

    Welcome to my blog! Here you will find everyday food we cook at home, usually Mediterranean recipes, Latin American recipes and sometimes a fusion between both cultures. More specifically we cook a lot of traditional Albanian & Bolivian food at home since I was born in Albania and my husband in Bolivia. Hope you love these recipes like we do:)

    Popular Recipes

    These are our most trending recipes for the past month.

    • A casserole dish with baked pasta and cheese shown from above. There's a kitchen towel next to the dish and the dish itself is garnished with fresh parsley.
      Turkey Spinach Pasta Bake
    • A blue, round platter with stuffed grape leaves and lots of lemon slices.
      Stuffed Grape Leaves
    • 2 whole baked fish, Red Snapper on a platter with greens and lemons.
      Baked Whole Red Snapper
    • A blue, oval Dutch Oven showcasing a baked casserole with lamb and rice.
      Oven Baked Lamb and Rice Dish

    Mediterranean Recipes

    I grew up on the Albanian coast of the Mediterranean so naturally I love to cook a lot of Mediterranean food. Feel free to browse my recipes below:)

    • Baked beans and sausages shown on a braiser, just cooked. Dish is garnished with fresh parsley, ready to serve.
      Baked white beans with Italian sausage
    • A blue plate with spaghetti, topped with meatballs and red sauce.
      Spaghetti and Meatballs
    • A pot with marinara sauce, garnished with fresh basil.
      Homemade Marinara
    • A dish with baked whole fish, sea bream over onions and tomatoes sauce, just baked.
      Baked Whole Sea Bream with Onions

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    Latin American Recipes

    We cook a lot of Bolivian food at home as well as other Latin American inspired recipes. See our Latin American recipes below:)

    • Strawberry mojito shown next to the pool. Drink is garnished with fresh strawberry slices and mint leaves.
      Strawberry Mojito
    • A pina colada drink by the pool, shown next to some real pineapple and garnished with cherries and pineapple.
      Piña Colada
    • Three tall glasses by the pool with mojitos in them. Glasses are garnished with mint and limes.
      Classic Mint Mojito with Limes
    • A margarita glass with guava margarita, garnished with lime slice.
      Guava Margarita

    See more Latin American Recipes →

    Sonila Zarate

    About Sonila

    Mom of 2, wife, engineer, food blogger & recipe creator! Sonila was born in Albania, her heritage inspires her Mediterranean recipes while that of her husband the Latin ones. Sonila has 2 degrees in Engineering from University of Miami.

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    A collage of pictures representing famous Albanian dishes.
    Albanian Recipes

    I’m very passionate about Albanian food since I grew up eating what my mom and grandparents cooked in a multigenerational household. Albanian cuisine is one of the hidden gems of the Mediterranean & Balkan regions and I hope to share a little bit of it through my blog.

    See Albanian Recipes →

    A collage of pictures representing Bolivian recipes from my blog.
    Bolivian Recipes

    My husband was born in Bolivia and throughout the years we have known each other, I have learned to cook or adapt some Bolivian recipes. I’m fascinated by this cuisine, not only the modern renditions but also the traditions that created the stepping stones for what Bolivian food is today.

    See Bolivian Recipes →

    Latest Recipes

    Here you’ll find my latest recipes and the ones I have updated with new pictures and videos. Enjoy!

    • A collage of cocktails in different settings, shown with a title bar running through that says: Summer European Cocktails
      Popular Summer European Cocktails
    • Skillet with cooked chicken and potatoes, garnished with parsley and lemon slices.
      Skillet Chicken and Potatoes
    • A salad bowl with chopped bell peppers of different colors, cilantro, red onion and limes.
      Bell Pepper Salad with Cilantro and Lime
    • A collage of 4 drink pictures with a title bar reading Summer Drinks.
      Summer Drinks To Keep You Cool This Summer
    • A tropical smoothie poolside. In the picture you see you two cups, garnished with pineapple wedges.
      Pineapple, Peach and Banana Smoothie
    • A peach rose sangria with strawberry and peach slices.
      Peach Rosé Sangria
    • Grilled shrimp skewers in a platter garnished with lime and cilantro.
      Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp
    • Strawberry mousse served in glass shallow cups, topped with whipped cream and slices of fresh strawberry.
      Strawberry Mousse

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    Sonila Zarate
    Sonila Zarate

    Mom of 2, wife, engineer, food blogger & recipe creator! Sonila was born in Albania, her heritage inspires her Mediterranean recipes while that of her husband the Latin ones. Sonila has 2 degrees in Engineering from University of Miami.

    More about me →

    Trending Recipes

    • Chicken drumsticks and rice casserole
      Baked Chicken & Rice
    • Keto/Low Carb Creamy Spinach and Mushrooms Chicken
      Creamy Spinach and Mushrooms Chicken
    • Seared lamb chops in a cast iron
      Cast Iron Grilled Lamb Chops
    • A platter of potato salad, decorated with dill over a bed of green lettuce
      Mediterranean Potato Salad

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    Sonila Zarate
    Sonila Zarate

    Mom of 2, wife, engineer, food blogger & recipe creator! Sonila was born in Albania, her heritage inspires her Mediterranean recipes while that of her husband the Latin ones. Sonila has 2 degrees in Engineering from University of Miami.

    More about me →

    Trending Recipes

    • Chicken drumsticks and rice casserole
      Baked Chicken & Rice
    • Keto/Low Carb Creamy Spinach and Mushrooms Chicken
      Creamy Spinach and Mushrooms Chicken
    • Seared lamb chops in a cast iron
      Cast Iron Grilled Lamb Chops
    • A platter of potato salad, decorated with dill over a bed of green lettuce
      Mediterranean Potato Salad

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    As Seen In collage as of Fed 2021

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