I have been feeling a bit nostalgic lately and I think it shows in my writing and the inspiration for my recipes...Almonds remind me of my grandfather. I remember him sitting quietly on an aqua-colored stool we had at the bakery while he peeled kilos and kilos of blanched almonds. Both hands working at once, ...
This was the recipe I had planned to make while Shuna from Eggbeater was here in Florida visiting her family. As soon as I read in her blog that she was coming, I contacted her and asked her if she would like to join me in my kitchen for a baking session. All I could ...
I really have been in an ice cream mood lately. Well, I'm always in an ice cream mood, but I mean wanting to make my own ice cream at home. I don't have a very good ice cream machine and the end result is never quite as creamy as I would like it to be. ...
Although orange season peaks right around late winter, we are still getting gorgeous local, organic oranges in South Florida. I love oranges, mostly peeled, no need to cook them or juice them, just fresh. They bring back tons of childhood memories, mostly from around Christmas time. We used to just eat oranges as a dessert ...
Arroz Con Leche Ice Cream QuenelleWhen I started this blog back in January, rice pudding or arroz con leche was one of the first desserts I made. I absolutely love it. It really describes my childhood memories and to this day, we eat it about once a week in my house. That's what we call ...