Latin Comfort Food with a Twist - Belqui Ortiz Millili from Belqui’s Twist
Release Date: 01/30/2020
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info_outlineToday I'm interviewing Belqui, the blogger behind Belqui's Twist, a food blog that focuses on Latin fusion comfort food with a twist. Belqui started her food blog just over a year ago, but has been an avid home cook for 10 years. Cooking was a way for her to keep herself upbeat through the harrowing journey of working through her son's autism diagnosis. She credits cooking with helping her to cope with that difficult time and decided that after many years of pouring her heart into her recipes, she would share them with the world. A former New Yorker, Belqui now lives with her family in Arizona where she maintains her blog and YouTube channel.
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Recipes Mentioned on the Show
Dominican Pernil (Pulled Pork)
Dominican Sazón (All Purpose Seasoning)
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