(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) It’s always fun to take a dish that you’ve had (and loved) and find new ways to give it your own spin, your...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) DAOU Vineyards Since the inception of Carlos’ Food & Wine, DAOU Vineyards has been at the forefront of not...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Many I am sure have heard of chicken cacciatore (hunter style chicken), an Italian-inspired hearty and...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Many years ago, when I was in college and was an aspiring screenwriter, I was doing heavy research on Marco...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Over the years I've grown quite fond of my cast iron pan, truly a must have for any foodie-cook. You can...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Sometimes I find myself looking for an excuse to open a nice bottle of wine but without spending too much...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Continuing my pursuit in perfecting the "meat and potatoes" experience, this posting brings the third out of...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) My favorite soup has always been my grandmother's Crema de Calabaza (butternut squash) cream soup. Though I...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Steak and salad to the next level, actually the chickpea salad takes the leading role in this new and...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Here's a new take on one my favorite desserts to make, this time I'm adding some fresh berries like...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Fra Diavolo in Italian means "amongst devil." It is a typical Italian-American spicy tomato-based sauce for...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) The one dish that I tend not to eat much of, let alone cook it, is soup and yet when I do crave soup, I...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Not too long ago, I was invited to a dear friend of mine's birthday. Everyone there loves pasta. My friend's...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Living in Florida, especially in Miami where it's perpetually summer all year blesses many with the...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Inspired by my Peruvian roots, I am excited to share a new recipe that is quick to make but delivers...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Fusion cuisine at its best. Italy meets Mexico. Apologies in advanced for the purists but believe me, this...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Once in a while, I get to partner up with a new brand of food item that I've been following and loving for...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Bold flavors come alive with this new Argentinian-inspired type of barbecue dish (with some influential...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) A few postings ago, I presented a taco dish with a roasted Pasilla Chile salsa. I quickly fell in love on the...

(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) The perfect weekday recipe should be one that is simple (and quickly to make) and still have bursts of flavor...