Hey coconut!!! That was my son's favorite greeting when he was about 3 years old. We still tease him about it and he is 19! I, for one, love coconut anything, this is why this soup is one of my favorites. There is a little Thai restaurant in my town that makes this soup. I...
Recipes List
Sofrito Recipe: The Flavor of Latin America
So what? Sofrito!!! What exactly is sofrito? Sofrito is the base for most Latin American and Caribbean meals. It is used in stews, rice dishes, bean dishes and soups. Sofrito is not a single ingredient, but a tomato base concentrate, accented with garlic, onions, cumin, and jalapenos among other things. An arroz con pollo (rice...
Polvorones de Limón: Spanish Lime Shortbread Cookies
Polvorones de limón are a Latin take on an old British favorite: shortbread cookies. Buttery and delicious with a hint of lime and dusted with powdered sugar. This is an easy shortbread cookie to make and freeze well too. [feast_advanced_jump_to] These aren't your standard Christmas cookie. As the holiday season draws near, I am...
No-Bake Flan
This no-bake flan recipe comes to you courtesy of my sister, a fantastic cook. I must admit, I was rather skeptical when she said she was going to make a flan ON THE STOVE. Whoaaa, "this is never going to work" I said (in my head of course)! I honestly didn't think her culinary trick...
The Easiest Shortbread Crust
The arrival of the holidays means being busy busy busy. There are presents to buy and wrap, decorating the house, and parties to attend. With all the hustle it can be easy to cave to your local grocery store for ready-made desserts. I get it. As much as I love my desserts. I don’t like...
Lebkuchen - German Spice Cookies
Lebkucken are a German spice cookie. Traditionally available at Christmas time, they contain cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, citrus peel. Is your mouth watering yet? They are great with a cup of coffee, tea or a cold glass of milk. Lebkuchen are very dunkable. Yum!!! By the way, any leftover lebkuchen is great crumbled over vanilla ice cream....
Lithuanian No Bake Cookies - Tinginys
I found out about these authentic Lithuanian cookies from two Lithuanian girls, Gierdre and Gerda. They were working at the guest house I stayed in this summer. The two young women were part of an exchange program at Chautauqua Institution. I met up with them one evening when I ran down to the kitchen to get...
Coquito - Authentic Puerto Rican Egg-Free Eggnog
Coquito is a creamy coconut milk beverage native to Puerto Rico. Literally translated it means "little coconut," however there is nothing little about this drink. Its tastes like a coconut eggnog accented with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. If you like a rich, sweet boozy drink then creamy coquito is for you! What...
Easy Old Fashioned Hard Candy
One of my favorite things to do around the Holidays is making old fashioned hard candy. The house smells so good, and your friends love you for the gift. Two caveats: Cover every square inch of your countertops in newspaper topped with aluminum foil, and line your stove. Wear long pants, closed toed shoes, and...
Bistec Encebollado
Bistec Encebollado is simply steak and onions. This Puerto Rican dish is outstanding in flavor but also incredibly easy to make. In English, encebollado roughly translates to "in onions" as the meat in this dish is cooked in oil flavored with onions. What is the best cut of meat for bistec encebollado? From cube steaks...