Hallacas – A Christmas Tradition

Hallacas – A Christmas Tradition

What is an “Hallaca” anyway? Hallacas are a Venezuelan tradition that dates back to the time of colonization. With an indigenous name and a number of ingredients that are a crossbreeding from our Venezuelan aborigines and the European settlers, Hallacas...
Berliner Tower (Bombas Rellenas)

Berliner Tower (Bombas Rellenas)

This post started as a holiday project, that for lack of time, I ended up not participating in. I decided to share with you how this Berliner Tower came to mind anyhow. This is the Venezuelan version of a pastry cream filled doughnut that you can find in any bakery...
Blue Cheese, Cranberry & Pecan Grown-Up Cookies

Blue Cheese, Cranberry & Pecan Grown-Up Cookies

During the holidays there are dozens of cookies made in my kitchen but I do not make them. That’s right! It is my husband’s deal to make all those cookies. My kids of course have been helping since they were old enough to make a mess with sugar and flour...
Chicken, Pesto & Caramelized Onions Tart

Chicken, Pesto & Caramelized Onions Tart

We are all living this crazy-busy life and sometimes making time to spend with our friends gets sent to the back burner. That had been the case for me and Tania; we kept trying to get together for months until we finally set a date that “worked” for a...
Chocolate, Figs & Ginger Custard

Chocolate, Figs & Ginger Custard

Time to think outside of the pumpkin pie! Not that there is anything wrong with pumpkin pie, but it’s good now and then to switch things around for the holidays. I especially love making custards for dessert when I am entertaining because they don’t take long to...