Nothing beats a good margarita recipe, and if you follow this one that’s the only kind you’ll be making and drinking from now on! With this type of cocktail it’s important to use a good tequila but you don’t have to break the bank with a super-expensive one, save that stuff for shots! Make sure…
My easy chocolate sheet cake is basically perfect. So fluffy and FULL of chocolate flavor, without being oily and sad like so many store bought cakes. A nice dollop of fudge transforms this buttercream into something almost magical but if you don’t have any handy try adding in some ganache! What You’ll Need for this…
Something magical happens when you crush Oreos and mix them into buttercream. The crunchy, creamy result with flecks of chocolate here and there is just a delight. Check out my Oreo cake for a larger version of this recipe with even more chocolate! What You’ll Need For This Recipe Sour Cream: You can substitute yogurt…
Flakey puff pastry, perfectly sweet cream cheese, and that delicious guava paste combine to make an amazing treat. These pastelitos are the perfect companion to your morning cup of coffee or just an anytime snack. What You’ll Need for This Recipe Frozen Puff Pastry: Pepperidge Farm is the most popular brand but any puff pastry…
I’ve been making a lot of cakes and desserts using fresh fruit. There has been quite a bounty at the market, and I love a seasonal treat. That being said, I heard the siren’s song of chocolate calling my name. At first, it was a whisper, then it became more of a drum beat; urging…
If you aren’t blessed to have an Italian grandmother to cook up big pots of homemade spaghetti sauce, this time-saving Instant Pot spaghetti sauce recipe will make you feel like you do! Instead of spending all day tending a bubbling pot on the stovetop, this recipe gets the job done in a fraction of the…
While QUITE popular across Latin America, dulce de leche is not as common in the U.S. You can sometimes find it in the Latin aisle or baking section of the supermarket but after moving away from a major city I realized I would need to make it at home. The process is quite easy, you…
This delightful hummingbird cake with tropical notes of pineapple and banana is just so dreamy and delicious. I love the tanginess of the cream cheese frosting complementing a spiced cake with the crunch of toasted pecans; basically it has everything! By the way you can TOTALLY make these as cupcakes! I think the pineapple flowers…
