About

We are three siblings who grew up cooking and want to share our experiences with you. Growing up with Italian and Venezuelan roots we have acquired hundreds of recipes throughout the years. We hope to teach you that making delicious food doesn't have to be complicated — for the most part it's actually quite simple.

So Don't Go Bananas!

Welcome to our family food blog. The recipes we are going to share with you have been taught to us by our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends. They are a diverse collection of not only Italian and Venezuelan foods, but a random assortment from around the world. No one wants to eat the same thing every day, so we are continually looking for and learning new recipes. Growing up we always had a hand in the kitchen. Our family rarely ate out, and with two working parents our mom wasn't going to let us off easy. Today we are all grateful for that initial push to enjoy eating well, which fuels our desire to cook.

Is every recipe on our site organic, healthy, vegan, gluten-free? Nope. That doesn't mean we won't have recipes that fall into any of the above categories. Above all we strive for a combination of great taste and practicality. As we begin to post some of our family's recipes you will see that most of them are relatively simple. The recipes that do take longer can be used for special occasions, or will generally keep well in the freezer for lots of handy leftovers. Please help us help you by leaving your comments. "I'm Going Bananas" will be a fun and exciting journey.