I am pretty sure many of you have heard of (George) Auguste Escoffier. This french chef was often called “the king of chefs and a chef of kings” because he cooked exceptional dishes for royalty both in France and England and was a prominent figure among cooks and gourmands during the early 20th century….
Category: Fruit
Banana-Oat Soy Smoothie
For many years, I’ve always started Monday mornings with a fruit smoothie, then I have a salad for lunch and a light meal for dinner. I simply call it Detox Monday. Weekends are usually intense, packed with high calorie foods and the occasional alcoholic beverages. Fruit smoothies are fulfilling and refreshing. I don’t know, but…
Banana Bread
There are many fulfilling experiences someone can have in life and harvesting your own food is right there among my top 10. Unfortunately, I sometimes believe I have the record of having the worst “green thumb” in the world! I try to educate myself, read and learn from trial and error, but I admit, mostly…
Papaya-Banana Smoothie
My grandpa Abo has always been a great example of healthy living. No excessive drinking or smoking, eating super nutritious foods and always being an athletic guy, training every afternoon until his 80’s. His only weakness… SWEETS! For many years, he travelled the world representing Puerto Rico as part of the track and field team…
Cherry or Blueberry Topping
When it comes to ice cream, I tend to be a vanilla-flavor kind of gal. Nevertheless, I love to dress it up with fruit toppings, hot fudge, nutella, caramel or some sprinkles. During last week, we had our niece and nephew stay with us for a few days. I had fresh cherries and fresh blueberries…
Delicadas de Limón (Lemon Squares)
Lemon Squares, sometimes called in Puerto Rico Delicadas de Limón, are definitely a popular sweet-tangy treat. I like to make them as tokens of appreciation, for a family gathering or as a get well present. The recipe I share with you in this post has been the result of years of testing and trying different…
Antioxidant Berry Smoothie
I have never been a morning person. Ask my brothers who watched with glee during the late 1980’s how my father would splash my face with glasses of water to wake me up during high school, of course, after he had tried to get me out of bed for the 10th time! Thanks to him,…
Apricot Glaze
I love apricots, apricot juice, apricot chutney, apricot desserts and apricot preserves. I make my apricot glaze for pork loins, bbq pork chops, turkey, tarts (like my Apple-Almond Tart) and cookies. Also, amazing over brie cheese or with bleu cheese. Add a pinch of red chili pepper flakes and you have a delicious sauce for…
Oven Roasted Okra
Okra (guingambo, kingombo, bhindi, lady fingers) is one ingredient I’ve been avoiding! I had read about its benefits, history and versatility, but what scared me the most, was their characteristic sliminess. I pride myself in that at least I try different flavors and ingredients, so when I got okra in one of my organic food…
Best Blueberry Pie
Best Blueberry Pie is a crowd pleaser. Once you try this recipe, oh boy! you will get hooked. It truly melts in your mouth and the taste is totally amazing and addictive. The filling is adapted from a recipe that my friend Cristina’s mother in law, Marisita, gave me a few months ago. I first…