I was browsing through magazines, food sites, blogs and anything else that could get me new recipes and ideas to prepare goodies for this Halloween. More than a flavor combo, this recipe has an amazing visual effect. Black and white Spellbinding Cookies cookies… PERFECT!
Max London Wins 2nd Iron Chef Competition
Chef Max London of Max London’s defended his title this morning, taking the top chef honor in an Iron Chef Competition against Bryan Walsh of One Caroline Street Bistro. The competition was held at the Saratoga Springs Farmers Market.
Cubiletes de Chocolate Negro
What would a Halloween be without Chocolate cupcakes? I made a one-bowl cupcake recipe, and as the other two I’ve posted here, this one was a breeze to make.
Cherry Tomato Cobbler
A savory tomato cobbler had never occured to me, so this recipe caught my attention. I first saw it while browsing through one of Living Magazine’s recent issues, it seemed easy enough to make so I thought I would surprise Mariano on one of our…
Espumillas de Huesos & Fantasmas
Each Halloween, I purchase meringue bones and ghosts from a well known bakery in Guatemala, because each year I always say I will try to make them myself, but chicken out. Not this year!
Pastel de Chocolate y Flan: El Pastel Imposible
I found this recipe by David Lebovitz, and he said that he’d like it with a little more of a chocolate cake layer. So I changed the recipe a bit to get more cake. This Chocolate & Flan Cake is the perfect dessert!
Atol de Plátano
Delicioso atol de plátano, una bebida típica de Guatemala hecha con plátanos cocidos con canela, ideal para la época de frio.
Panqueques de Arándanos
Blueberry pancakes for breakfast… one of my favorite weekend treats. This is another variation of our Best Homemade Pancake recipe. We’ve added a little bit more sugar to cut down on the acidity of the blueberries. My advice is to always use defrosted berries to…
Pastel de Chocolate (de un Tazón)
A few weeks ago, there was a family gathering and I offered to bring the dessert. I wanted something that would be easy to transport, that wouldn’t need refrigerating, enough for 20 people and that wouldn’t take long to bake. Perfect for a unexpected request…