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Alfajores

posted December 20, 2015 in Al Dente Gourmet

Today I want to talk to you about a Serious Matter ... Yes, I have a confession to make, I am an addict to Alfajores-- pronounce "al-pha-hor-es". I've come to realized this, after making these "babies" almost every weekend! I love Alfajores de/of Mai (read full article)

Blueberry Pop-Tarts

posted August 15, 2010 in lisa is cooking

Homemade pop-tarts had become just like sugar cookie bars. They were everywhere, calling out to me, insisting that I try making them. There are several different recipes, and really, you can make any pie pasty and cut it into rectangles and fill them (read full article)

Simple Secrets: How to Fast Freeze Fresh Tomatoes at Home

posted August 10, 2010 in Frugal Luxuries Food

When the farm stand tomatoes are so well priced at five (or more) for just one dollar I like to buy them in abundance and freeze them for future use. For awhile...I took on the tedious, humid task of blanching each one before freezing...until... (read full article)

Easy Chocolate Chip cookie, and a prelude to a giveaway!

posted August 09, 2010 in Snacksgiving

A food blog can never really be complete without at least one recipe of the 'perfect' chocolate chip cookie, or at least the journey to finding one. I was myself a bit surprised that the one that I had made many moons ago, was not posted yet on the b (read full article)

How to Make Easy Mexican Cookies

posted August 07, 2010 in Recipes for the Family

Learn how to make easy Mexican cookies. Polvorones de Canele, also known as cinnamon cookies, are easy to make and delicious especially if you love desserts and have a sweet tooth. Hosting a summer party, a special celebration or a (read full article)

Microwave Banana Pudding–a Cool Dessert for a Hot Summer Day

posted August 02, 2010 in Salad in a Jar

Microwave Banana Pudding with Shortbread Crumbles The day I discovered I could make vanilla pudding in my microwave changed my life. No more scorched custard, hot stoves or instant pudding mix. Microwave banana pudding is the perfect summer-tim (read full article)

Delicious Strawberry Dessert

A friend of mine invited us for a treat and makes this lovely colorful delicious strawberry dessert for us. She told that her hubby made this strawberry dessert on their first date and she was clean bold at the taste, when he proposed, the poor girl (read full article)

Delicious Chicken Empanadas

Those of you have visited Buenos Aires I think you all have tatsed Empanadas. A delicious pastry stuffed with meat, olives, ham, cheese, spinach, corn and even apples.I am sharing a very simple chicken empanadas recipe with you today hope you will l (read full article)

Sour Cream Chicken

posted July 15, 2010 in Pots and Plots

This one was on the same page of the Jan/Feb 2010 issue of Simple and Delicious as the Mexican spoon bread.  Hubby immediately wanted to try it.  I used 4 skinless chicken thighs instead of the cut up broiler/fryer, mainly because that’s what (read full article)

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

posted July 11, 2010 in within the kitchen

I think the original version of this recipe came from Bon Appetit many years ago. To be honest, I was planning on making my grandmother's old fashioned peanut butter cookies today but I didn't have any flour and didn't feel like walking to the grocer (read full article)

Frozen Puff Pastry

posted June 30, 2010 in Food For Thought

Here is a fast and simple recipe that is not made from scratch, but it will delight your family everytime. Raspberry Napolean 1 package (17 1/4 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 cup cold milk 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix 1 cup heavy (read full article)

Monthly Munchies: Buttermilk Babycakes

posted June 13, 2010 in Don\'t Forget Delicious!

WHAT IS MONTHLY MUNCHIES? Each month, I take cookies or other goodies to my office staff meeting. They all get to enjoy some homemade treats and I get to use them as my guinea pigs to try out new recipes. I’ve been doing this for over 4 year (read full article)

Mango & Lemon Syllabub – Quick & Refreshing Dessert

posted June 11, 2010 in La Mia Vita Dolce

A couple of weeks ago I reached out to my Facebook visitors and asked them what type of dessert they would like to see in one of my upcoming posts.  It was a little surprising that most were looking for either a dessert with mangoes or one with bana (read full article)

Beef Cigars: Kefta Brewats

posted May 28, 2010 in Dinners & Dreams

I have shared a brewat recipe previously and thought it was time for another one. I could probably post a different recipe every single one of the 365 days of the year. They are so versatile. I like to call them the jeans of the culinary world. Bette (read full article)

PRETZELS, CHOCOLATE AND CARAMELS - SO HAPPY TOGETHER

posted May 24, 2010 in CHEW ON THIS

This candy recipe has been around for awhile and it's all over the net but I just discovered it recently and I'm glad I did. The combination of pretzels and candy creates a sweet and salty sensation and is something that seems to appeal to the masse (read full article)

Lemon-Lime Cookies

posted May 12, 2010 in Sugar Pies

I've been trying to use up a bunch of limes and lemons I bought recently. I had originally thought of doing a key lime pie and maybe another lemon meringue but never got around to it. Last night, I started thinking about a recipe I love for lemon c (read full article)

Lemon Drop Cookie Recipe

posted May 11, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

Here’s a fantastically easy cookie recipe that scored an A+ during last week’s Teacher Appreciation week. The edges are crunchy with a soft chewy middle. The burst of lemon is perfectly complimented by the sugary crust of the cookie. It’s a (read full article)

Awesome Oatmeal Pancakes Time!

posted May 11, 2010 in A Tasty Thought by JG

We must have blinked our eyes, again! Brrrr! It is a bit chilly. The long sleeved shirts are very comfortable. When it is chilly outside, a breakfast of Awesome Oatmeal Pancakes tastes so good! Oats are a staple in my kitchen. Who can resist an Oat (read full article)

Panko Crusted Shrimp Salad

posted May 06, 2010 in Equal Opportunity Kitchen

You know that feeling of intermittent excitement when a trip is coming up? For me, it's the excitement that keeps on giving because I'll forget that I'm going somewhere and then, all of a sudden, remember that I have a trip coming up. I've been fee (read full article)

Coconut Macaroons Two Ways

posted May 05, 2010 in Sugar Pies

I'm continuing on my coconut kick, rather to Michael's dismay since coconut is not his "favorite flavor." Oh well, I like it and had a big bag of coconut in the pantry that I wanted to get used up. So, as I was browsing recipes for coconut dishes I (read full article)

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