It’s once again that time of year when delicious pumpkin recipes (hello pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!) filled with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice are all the hype. So, in the spirit of Fall, I’m giving creamy, custardy classic flan a pumpkin twist! My favorite flan recipe is cream cheese flan, however,…
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Pecans and Marshmallows
There’s just something comforting about the smell of brown sugar and cinnamon, the sweetness of the warm mashed sweet potatoes, and toasted marshmallows that just make me happy. I mean… all types of food make me happy but you know what I mean. ;) Would you consider sweet potato casserole a dessert or a side…
Continue Reading15 Minute Creamy Coquito with Rum (Puerto Rican Staple)
There’s nothing I love more during the holiday season than family and boozy drinks! Ok, jk, I love the food too. Ha! But I gotta say… the first time I tried this Puerto Rican eggnog, I nearly cried tears of happiness at how delicious it tasted. I knew I had to learn how to make…
Continue ReadingCuban Stuffed Peppers (Ajies Rellenos)
I don’t know about you but I always have Cuban picadillo and white rice left over in the fridge. You too?! Well, I figured out the best way to repurpose all those leftovers is by making ajies rellenos aka Cuban stuffed peppers. Super easy-to-make and DELICIOUS! I also have a vegan Cuban stuffed peppers recipe…
Continue ReadingAuthentic Tres Leches Cake Recipe (Three Milks Cake)
Tres Leches Cake is a light and fluffy sponge cake soaked with three kinds of milk then topped with homemade whipped cream and cherries! The word “tres leches” means “three milks” (sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk). This is a classic Hispanic dessert with a deliciously rich, sweet taste.
Continue ReadingSopa de Chicharos (Cuban Split Pea Soup)
Sopa de chicharos, potaje de chicharos, chicharos cubanos — No matter what you call them, the real question is… is it a soup or a stew? Who knows but honestly, it doesn’t even matter because it’s delicious either way! Whether it’s Cuban chicken soup or Cuban chickpea stew, we have a variety of homemade soups…
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