Empanada de Manzana – Apple Hand Pie

Empanada de Manzana – Apple Hand Pie

As September slips through a lot faster than I want to admit, I start craving all the fall flavors. I stand in my kitchen door sipping coffee and watching the fog this morning and day dreaming of all the apple recipes I want to accomplish this weekend. Will I have...
Pepino Melon & Chia Seeds Granita

Pepino Melon & Chia Seeds Granita

Growing up in South America I feel pretty lucky to have had all the exotic fruits I used to eat when I was a kid; and there are yet so many more fruits I’ve never tried. That’s why when I was choosing some fruit from Melissa’s I decided to go with...
Kumquat Marmalade & Almond Cake

Kumquat Marmalade & Almond Cake

Have you ever had a Kumquat? They are a little tiny orange usually with an oval shape. In Spanish we call them “naranjitas chinas” and that is because they are a native citrus fruit of China. Here in the U.S. they grow in the sates of Florida &...
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...