There is something about Red Velvet Cake that appeals to the inner child in everyone. The combination of a moist cake with a hint of cocoa and velvety cream cheese frosting is awesome! The color contrast is also striking and appealing. It is a popular dessert in the South of the United States as well…
Tag: recetas puertorriquenas
Sorullitos de Maíz (Corn Fritters)
When I was pregnant I had three cravings; cake (sweet), pickles (sour) and sorullitos de maíz (savory). Scary ha! I gained about 30 pounds on each pregnancy. Once I made my husband take me to a restaurant in Cayey, in the puerto rican central mountain ridge, to eat some sorullitos de maíz. Without a doubt,…
Brie en Croute with Apples, Apricot Jam, Caramelized Onion and Candied Pralines
Hendersonville is a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. It is one of the most tranquil places I have ever visited, where nature can be observed and enjoyed. The people that live in this part of the country are generally people that enjoy natural living, the outdoors and a simple…
Apple Strudel
In Puerto Rico we always have an excuse to celebrate. I believe we are the number one country in the world with the most holidays in the calendar. We not only commemorate our own, but cheerfully adopt other countries’ festivities. My Puerto Rican friend Maryse is married to a German and recently moved from New…
Classic Meatballs
About a month ago, our niece Camelia texted me to see if I was available to teach her how to make meatballs. One of her best friends was getting married and she didn’t want to come empty handed to the bridal shower, so she offered to bring meatballs as appetizers. Needless to say, she didn’t…
Mama Italia’s Melenzane alla Parmigiana
Some people don’t like to share their recipes. Period. I have a great aunt who shares her recipes only with her family members and has told me that she will come after me if I publish them! Even from the grave!!!!! Ja! I truly respect that, especially with people that make money from their recipes…
Meringue Frosting
Well my friends, here is the long awaited recipe for a foolproof meringue frosting! This is one of the recipes people ask for the most. I had previously published a recipe for a meringue frosting (which I will substitute with this one), but that frosting technique had its disadvantages. The previous meringue frosting recipe had…
Pumpkin and Asparagus Risotto
During the beginning of the summer I received an e-mail from a social club we belong to promoting a culinary event called the Caparra Iron Chef. Participating members of Caparra Country Club would become the main attraction cooking for the judges and public in attendance during that night and compete among 4 different categories: rice/pasta…
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…