Guava (guayaba) is a tropical fruit mostly found in Central America, northern South America, South East Asia and the Caribbean. It has also been naturalized in Hawaii, India and Tropical Africa. Guava trees give 2 crops a year. One of the reasons I loved going to Mami Chelo and Papi Bartolo’s (my grandparents on my…
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Birthday Cake with Meringue Frosting
On Monday, it was my son’s 8th birthday so I made this delicious cake for him and our family to celebrate! This is a traditional vanilla birthday cake with meringue frosting. My father calls it “drunken cake” because I make the cake syrup with Amaretto di Sarono or Licor 43. To make the frosting, which…
Arancini
This is my version of Arancini, or italian rice croquettes filled with mozzarella. “Arancini” means small oranges in italian. Sometimes I have leftover risotto alla milanese and I make these delicious appetizers. Ingredients Make Risotto alla Milanese recipe cubed mozzarella (about 1/2 inch squares) 1 egg (lightly beaten) cracker meal Procedure 1. Once risotto is…
Risotto alla Milanese
Happy New Year and Happy Three Kings Day! Best wishes to you and your loved ones and may 2010 be filled with peace, love and health to all. My first post of the year is the recipe people ask me for the most: my version of Risotto alla Milanese. Risotto is a classic dish from…
Gouda Cheese Balls
This week I am making an early posting because on wednesday we are going away on vacation to Colorado for New Year’s Celebration. The kids are very excited and looking forward to making snow angels and of course, skiing. It’s a good change for us form the constant heat in Puerto Rico (although I am…
Basic White Rice
Finally! I’ve been wanting to start my foodie blog for a long time and today I took the time to do it myself. This is my first post so I want it to be simple and straightforward like the following recipe. For all of you who always ask me how to make basic white rice…here…