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...
Recipes List
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
How to make old fashioned hard candy is so easy. It makes a perfect office gift for the Holidays, or really any occasion.
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...
French Patisserie Fruit Tart
This French dessert wows visually, but very simple to put together. Without a doubt French patisserie fruit tart recipe is my most favorite desserts of any French pastry. If you like this dessert try our French apple tart, Tusenbladstarta and blueberry crostata! What do you need to make a French patisserie fruit tart? You only...
Spanish Tapas - Mushrooms in Sherry Sauce
Mushroom tapas are cooked to tender perfection with onions and garlic, and then served on a crusty bread. Are you convinced yet? [feast_advanced_jump_to] Did you know that Pennsylvania is the mushroom capital of the US? Yes, apart from being the sultans of snow we are also apparently the monarchs of mushrooms! Mushrooms are grown...
Best Slow Cooker Traditional Mexican Pork Carnitas
Hola everyone! My readers have spoken and they have told me these are the BEST Mexican pork carnitas they have ever eaten! Some have said they remind them of the carnitas they had in Mexico or at their favorite local taqueria. The prep is super fast and then you put it in a slow cooker!...
Traditional Irish Brown Bread Recipe
Irish Brown Bread is as typical as a pint of Guinness in Ireland. It is a close cousin, or stepbrother to my traditional Irish soda bread recipe made with white flour. This hearty sweet bread has a nice crunchy crust that is perfect to have with soups and stews! Irish Brown Bread Background Today traditional...