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: Desserts
Pumpkin Flan
Pumpkin is one of my favorite ingredients. It is versatile and nutritious and can be used in sweet or salty dishes. I have shared with you several recipes which include this fruit like Perfect Pumpkin Soup, Barrigas de Vieja and Pumpkin-Asparagus Risotto. Don’t hesitate to give this recipe a try on Thanksgiving Day and you…
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…
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…
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…
Vanilla Buttercream Icing
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary an entrepreneur is someone who organizes, manages and assumes the risk of a business and enterprise. I come from a long line of entrepreneurs. My great-grandparents and great-ucles on my father’s side, like many other immigrants, came to Puerto Rico from Spain during the beginning of the twentieth century in…
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…
Volcanic Chocolate Cakes
Volcanic Chocolate Cakes (Molten Lava Cakes) used to be a rare delicate dessert only found at high-end restaurants. Nevertheless, similar versions can be found today either boxed, at family restaurants and even at fast foods. It is a treat few can resist, but keep in mind not all moltens are created equal. Most people I…
Chocolate-Mint Cake Balls
Cake balls are the new hot trend in food blogs across the United States, so Foodielady.com couldn’t miss out on this! It is not something new, just en vogue. Even Starbucks is capitalizing on it! It originated as a clever way to use leftover cake. I tried some vanilla-rum cake balls at the “Let them eat…
Tiramisu
Last December, my neighbor Mariana, gave me a bag of Puertorrican coffee to sample. To give you a little background, Mariana and her husband, Pablo, started cultivating and processing a limited production of coffee during the past couple of years, from crop to cup, in Yauco, one of the most privileged eco-systems in the world…