Coconut ice cream is one of my favorite flavors to devour. On the other hand, I feel very conflicted when it comes to choosing a favorite flavor of ice cream. I have yet to try a flavor, I do not absolutely love, but coconut ice cream is definitely one of my favorites. This recipe is …
Oh-so-delicious Flourless Chocolate Cake
This week has been horrible! I caught a cold and then it worked it’s way into my lungs and gave me asthma. It was a vile creature determined to make me absolutely miserable and it absolutely did. Anyway, I’m feeling better now and that calls for delicious treats. Today, I decided to bake a flourless …
Condensed Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Have you ever woken up to thoughts of food? No? Maybe? Yes? Well, that’s pretty much what I wake up to every day. I wake up thinking about food. It’s a wonderful way to wake up. Today, I wanted something with condensed milk and chocolate. I then thought of mixing two of my recipes to …
Nutella Brownie Explosion!
Do not be alarmed! There was no actual explosion. My tastebuds did explode in delight but nobody was harmed. I’ve been going through some those days of which I like to call: “Blergh days” where I’m not entirely feeling myself and just sulk around like some sort of panda. Today, I decided, that I would …
Sofrito
As many of you already know, I’m a Puerto Rican. An important part of Puerto Rican cuisine is a particular seasoning known as Sofrito. We put this stuff in everything. I mean everything! We use Sofrito to season our beans, meat, even rice! It’s a huge staple in Puerto Rican cooking and I could not possibly live without …
Guava Puff Pastry (Pastelillos de Guayaba)
I’m so homesick, guys. It’s ridiculous. I never thought I’d be homesick. But to be entirely honest, I’m only homesick for the food… Does that make me a horrible person?! Granted, I do miss my family and my husband’s family. I really do miss them a lot. They just aren’t as delicious as Guava Puff …
Super Easy Coconut Cream Cupcakes
Coconut flavored desserts are pretty fantastic and don’t have to be really difficult to make. I was having a coconut craving when inspiration struck. I made these cupcakes using leftover ingredients and a box of Funfetti cake mix. At first, I was a little apprehensive about using boxed cake mix, since I felt like I …
Hazelnut Spread Cookies
Hazelnut spread is delicious. By now, everyone seems to know this from the Nutella craze going about. My husband knowing my love for these spreads, discovered that JIF made their very own and decided to surprise me with it. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. These cookies were inspired by the fact that I …
Daily Prompt: Cupid's Arrow
It’s Valentine’s Day, so write an ode to someone or something you love. Bonus points for poetry! Vegetable or Fruit by Melisa R The words you and I Lay between shades of green refreshing, resonating, ripened Cool to the senses Round to the touch One slice of you is not enough. One, two, three, four …
Daily Prompt: All About Me
Explain why you chose your blog’s title and what it means to you. After reading my friend Christina’s post on her blog title definition, I thought to myself: “Why did I pick my blog title?!”. I just sat here pondering my blog’s existence and how it somehow reflected my entity. My blog’s title was not …