There is a difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate: Hot cocoa is made from cocoa powder, which is chocolate pressed free of all its richness, meaning the fat of cocoa butter. Hot chocolate is made from chocolate bars melted into cream. It is a…
Plátanos Caramelizados
For this Caramelized Plantains recipe, I wanted to try something a bit different, so I added some orange juice, brown sugar and sesame seeds to caramelize them in butter.
Pollo Caribeño con Leche de Coco
I particularly enjoy chicken when it is prepared with fruits, or coconut milk. I like the combination of savory and sweet. This Caribbean Chicken with Coconut Milk recipe is quite easy and quick to make, but don’t forget to add the lemon zest at the…
Recipe Apps: MacGourmet, SousChef & Yum
I love to take pictures, but I’m also a foodie. My recipe collection is growing so fast, I find that having documents is not enough. So, looking around online I found 3 Recipe apps: MacGourmet, SousChef and Yum. In this post, we’ll compare the use…
Pasta con Salsa de Tomate para Bebé
I make Baby Pasta with Tomato Sauce for Kristen when we’re having something too spicy for lunch. The added cream is used to cut down on the tomato’s acidity which can sometimes upset a baby’s stomach
Mini Panqueques de Maple
Since my baby doesn’t like the syrup on top of pancakes… I’ll put it in there! These Mini Maple Pancakes she loves.
Hot Dog Desconstruido
We were having hotdogs for lunch, and I wanted by baby to try some, but as she is only a year and a half old, she couldn’t possibly handle a hotdog. So it occurred to me to make her a Deconstructed Hotdog. She loved it.
Pollo al Limón con Cuscús
We all have days when we have nothing in the fridge or our cabinets because we haven’t gone to the supermarket, but we still have to make lunch. This Lemon Chicken with Couscous turned out delicious!
Sazón Sureña
I like to keep a jar of this Bayou Seasoning around. I use it for jambalaya, chili and grilled chicken.
