Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
10 recipes
Arepa "Reina Pepiada"
Golden Venezuelan arepas with a tender filling of shredded chicken breast, ripe avocado, mayonnaise, lime and cilantro.
Arepas with Chicken and Avocado
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these Venezuelan corn arepas are filled with a juicy chicken filling made with avocado, lime, and cilantro — the classic "reina pepiada."
Asado Negro
A festive Venezuelan beef roast cooked whole: the meat is seared in caramelized cane sugar until it develops an almost black crust, then slow-braised in a spiced red wine sauce until incredibly tender.
Cachapa
A tender Venezuelan corn cachapa with a lightly sweet crust and melted fresh cheese inside.
Cachapas
Juicy Venezuelan corn pancakes with a crispy crust, filled with melted mozzarella cheese and butter.
Pabellón Criollo
Pabellón criollo is Venezuela's national dish: a single plate served with separate portions of shredded beef stewed in sofrito, tender black beans, fluffy white rice, and golden fried ripe plantains.
Venezuelan Perico
A vibrant Venezuelan breakfast of tender eggs, a juicy tomato-onion sofrito, sweet bell pepper and fresh cilantro.
Pisca Andina
A warm Venezuelan Andean soup with potatoes, milk, eggs, cheese and fresh cilantro — a simple, gentle and nourishing breakfast.
Tequeños
Venezuelan tequeños are crispy golden sticks of tender dough with melted white cheese hidden inside.
Hallacas
Venezuelan Christmas hallacas combine tender corn masa, a rich savory meat stew, olives, raisins and the aroma of annatto, all wrapped in plantain leaves.