Nutella Brownie Explosion!

Baking

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 …

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Sofrito

Culinary

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 …

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Super Easy Coconut Cream Cupcakes

Baking

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 …

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Hazelnut Spread Cookies

Baking

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 …

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