How to Make Garlic Confit in a Crockpot

How to Make Garlic Confit in a Crockpot

Well, I have been trying hard to get myself up to speed with my recipes. Although I have been cooking a lot and photographing some of it, I have not been able to sit down and organize. Thanksgiving is upon us and I really wanted to share this recipe, since it can be a...
Eggnog – Ponche Crema Venezolano

Eggnog – Ponche Crema Venezolano

I always get a little melancholic around the holidays. It is that time of the year that I miss my family the most. This year I got a great surprise visit from my sister, who lives in Spain. My husband noticed that I was feeling a little bit “blah”;...
Thanksgiving Stuffing

Thanksgiving Stuffing

For the past 10 years, I have been making this Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe to bring to family dinners. I have to make double batch, to make sure there are leftovers. Sometimes I even make a small portion and bring it unbaked, as requested from my sister-in-law, so...
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...