Vanilla Flan

Baking

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 …

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Cornbread

Baking

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 …

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Polvorones

Baking

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 …

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Cornmeal Pancakes

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Since my husband, henceforth known as Manses, wasn’t feeling too happy about doing a crap-ton of homework, I decided to make him some cornmeal pancakes. These particular pancakes, were inspired by Manses’ passionate praise of some similar pancakes he had back in Nashville. I never tried those but I whipped these up from his description …

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Butter Cookies

Baking

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 …

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Chocolate chip cupcakes

Baking

Let’s get real, I am a chocoholic, and every week is chocolate week. However, yesterday I simply had an idea for a delicious chocolate chip cupcake. As quickly as the idea came to me, I jumped on my baking horse and galloped into the kitchen. Oh, and I was not disappointed. So what can I …

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