As we previewed on our Facebook page, we have been dabbling with new ingredients that Kitty brought from Williams-Sonoma’s Albany, NY Store (which is amazing, by the way): Tahitian Vanilla and dried French Lavender. Dried lavender has a stronger taste than fresh lavender.
Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
I had some beautiful strawberries that we got at the farmer’s market with Jake a few weekends ago, and I knew I wanted to bake something other than muffins. This cake batter is light and light, perfect for Strawberry Shortcakes.
Cuadros de Polenta con Parmesano
Originally, polenta is a northern italian dish that was commonly prepared as a side dish, and sometimes substituted for bread. It’s made from yellow or white cornmeal and water, and has many variations for its preparation. Instead of water, using chicken or beef broth will…
Harry Potter Fever Recipes
As much as Helga and I we wanted to make Harry Potter cupcakes in Guate, we couldn’t find all the ingredients around here, so we went on a quest for you, our fans: Go through the best recipes and pick the ones we want to…
Pastel Clásico de Vainilla con Turrón tipo Merengue Italiano
I remember when I was a kid, my grandma Lucy would make this delicious Italian Meringue. I was only allowed to help at first, and then just watch from a distance, that’s when she would heat the sugar and honey to soft-ball stage. Then came…
Papas Moradas Rostizadas
Purple potatoes have deep violet, ink-colored skin and flesh. Aside from their color, purple potatoes are quite similar to Russet potatoes. Dry, starchy and slightly nutty in flavor the purple potato has a fluffy texture when cooked.
Vegetable of the Month: Asparagus
The fleshy green spears of asparagus are both succulent and tender and have been considered a delicacy since ancient times. This highly prized vegetable arrives with the coming of spring, when its shoots break through the soil and reach their 6-8 inch harvest length.
Foodies Freebie: July 2011 Desktop Calendar
Our desktop for this month features a picture of tomatoes taken last week at Eataly, in NY. As I (Kitty) spent some time in Upstate NY visiting Jake, our last day together we went to NYC and had to visit this amazing place.
Coca-Cola Cupcakes
When preparing our posts for the upcoming 4th of July Holiday, we wondered what we could make for dessert? Not apple pie, not red, white and blue desserts with whipped cream and berries, there had to be something else. Yes, Coca Cola Cupcakes.
