This recipe here… I felt inspired. You know those days were you don’t know what it is you want to eat but you desperately need it? Whatever that it is, I think I discovered it. It’s these chocolate and peanut butter cookies. That longing your tummy has been fetowards this unknown food. I can help! …
Category: Baking
Super Sweet Blogging Award
Teresa from Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen nominated me for the Super Sweet Blogging Award and how convenient! Since I absolutely love sweets! Thank you, Teresa. Your nomination made my day! The Super Sweet Blogging Award requires that I answer some questions, among other things. So here I go! The Rules: 1. Give credit to the …
Cheddar and Ham Scones
I love the idea of ham and cheddar scones. I, however, have never actually had any. So today, I decided that I would attempt to make some. I HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL! These scones are buttery, flaky, and savory. As soon as they came out of the oven, I couldn’t help but to stuff my face …
Cream Cheese and Guava Paste Pound Cake
Now, I can’t say this is a recipe I’ve never tried before. I’ve been making this pound cake for the last two years. Me being me, I was never too happy with my original recipe and was always trying to spice things up. As luck would have it, this new recipe was just wonderful! I …
Vanilla Flan
I have never made flan. Never, guys. I am a Puerto Rican who has never made flan. I apologize. Forgive me culture fairy, I did not know, I did not know! However, today I can hold my head up high. I made flan! Not only that, my lovelies. I made flan without following any of the …
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Frosting
Welcome guys, so this is a variation of a simple chocolate frosting that my mother-in-law taught me. All you will need are 5 ingredients. And trust me, this frosting is to die for! Ingredients 1/2 a cup of dark chocolate 2 tblsp of milk 1 tsp of vanilla 2 tblsp of creamy peanut butter …
Cornbread
A couple of nights ago, I realized that I have never made cornbread before and that could not persist. It did not persist! For I have made a deliciously moist bread of corn! Now, let me inform ya’ll on how I accomplished this masterpiece! Ingredients: 2 cups of self-rising cornmeal 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour …
Bits and Pieces Apple Pie
Words could not possibly express all of the sentiments I am feeling right at this moment. I, I just baked an apple pie. WAIT! I also made the pie crust. But, wait! This is the very first time I do both of those things. My first time baking a pie from scratch and it is …
Polvorones
Today is the day when I get in touch with my Puerto Rican roots. This cookie, this breathtaking, delicious, mouthwatering cookie is called Mantecaditos or Polvorones in Spanish. Polvorones are my favorite cookies, no question about it, and I’ll tell you why. This cookie tastes like friggin’ ice cream. It practically melts in your mouth …
Butter Cookies
One of my favorite things about the holidays are butter cookies. Especially those festive butter cookies that come in the blue metal container with the bits of sugar on top? I love them. I love them with every fiber of my being! On that note, I ran into the kitchen and tried to make my …