There are a few things that I really, really, don’t like (flavor-wise…) and one of them is the taste of artificial strawberry. Anything that has this artificial flavoring tastes like kid’s cough syrup to me. I don’t know how I came across this recipe, but…
Mini Blueberry Pies
I finally mustered the courage to make these. I was afraid they would be tricky to assemble and I would end up wasting ingredients. I made the dough this time, sometimes I cheat and use frozen pie dough, but I really wanted to make these…
How to Split and Scrape a Vanilla Bean Pod
Split and Scrape a Vanilla Bean is something easy, you don’t have to be intimidated by it – and not only the vanilla beans give your recipes an amazing subtle and delicate flavor, it shows that you are one serious baker! :)
Balsamic Strawberry-Mango Jam
I found another recipe to add to my jam repertoire, and I’m happy to share it with you. You’ll love this one. You’ve probably already noticed that I really like making this stuff, especially with ingredients to create a jam flavor that you won’t find…
Hibiscus Salt
Roselle / Rosa de Jamaica / Hibiscus Salt is the perfect salad seasoning – you can use it even just sprinkled on top of fruits and veggies. Any way you use it, it’s perfect!
Hot Chocolate Ice Pops
Yup. Ice pops made out of “hot chocolate”. Now you can use your favorite hot chocolate mix year round to make these delicious treats for summer. I made mine with our local chocolate used to make the authentic hot beverage. It’s called “chocolate de tablilla”…
Fried Rice
I wasn’t a big fan of rice, but nowadays I eat a lot of it. I especially like the fried rice with pork we get from our favorite Chinese restaurant, and I was in the mood for some… but it was the middle of the…
Dark Chocolate Tea Cupcakes
Why does coffee get all the baking love? These Dark Chocolate Tea Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a dinner party… and they look gorgeous too!
Foodies Freebie: June 2012 Desktop Calendar
A few days into the month, but here is our June 2012 Desktop! We feature a new recipe, Dark Chocolate & Tea Cupcakes- which we will share in the next few days. Enjoy!