I made this recipe for a company event and based on tremendous positive feedback from both my daughter and the staff, I think I will be making these quite often. Time to get a second mini-muffin pan! Ingredients 1 ½ cups butter, softened 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2 ¼ cups sugar 6 […]
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Raspberry Champagne Cocktail with a Kick!
This New Year’s give your midnight champagne toast a burst of color and flavor by adding fresh red raspberries and a touch of Brazil with some Cachaça. Featured on Fox News Latino Ingredients 6 fresh raspberries 1 ounce agave ½ ounce cachaça Champagne Directions Muddle raspberries with agave. Add cachaça and give it a quick […]
Pernil (Pork Shoulder)
This pork shoulder recipe, more commonly known among Latinos as pernil, is a dish heavily marinated with garlic. Traditionally served on special occasions, it is sure to please a crowd. The aroma of this recipe reminds me of my childhood. You just knew something special was happening if there was a pork shoulder in the oven […]
Spicy Peruvian Yuca Mash
Yuca mash is very similar to mash potato with a slightly grainier texture. In this recipe, we’ve incorporated a huancaina cheese sauce giving it a spicy Peruvian touch. Featured on Fox News Latino. Ingredients 2 ½ pounds yuca root, frozen 1 medium to large onion, sliced + ½ cup chopped onion 4 tablespoons olive oil, […]
Honduran Banana Bread
Perfect for breakfast or brunch, this Honduran banana bread is very dense but super moist and oh, so sweet. The unique ingredient used in this recipe is flaked coconut. It’s like coconut bread taken to a whole new banana level. Featured on Fox News Latino Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons lite […]
Sausage Tortellini Soup
I created this recipe for a teachers luncheon and it was all the rave. I had to share the recipe with quite a few people right away. It’s a perfect crowd-pleaser and so so good on those cold winter nights. Ingredients 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, […]
Hearty Dominican Stew
It is cold and it’s Dominican Independence Day! A perfect combination which calls for DR’s traditional stew. This stew, most commonly known as Sancocho is a traditional dish in Dominican Republic that is usually prepared for special occasions like Dominican Independence Day or on the weekends where one would have more time to prepare such […]
I “HEART” You Mini Pot Pies
Like in most Latin American countries, empanadas are a big hit at the “to go” lunch counters in Brazil. Traditionally, in Brazil, they are made to look like mini quiches that are baked with flakey crusts and a wide variety of fillings. In this recipe, we used hearts of palm, a common ingredient found in […]
Chorizo and Cheese Empanadas
Chorizo and Cheese…need I say more? Ingredients 3/4 pound chorizo 1/2 cup onions, diced 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, cubed 14 ounce package prepared dough (discs for pastries) – located in the frozen aisle Oil for frying Directions Remove chorizo casing and while cooking in a medium-sized skillet break up chorizo to fine little pieces. Cook until […]
Corned Beef Empanadas
Corned beef is a salt-cured beef product and as picky as my husband is, it was one of his favorite foods while growing up and still to this day. So naturally, he challenged me to make an empanada. Ingredients 1 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 12 ounce can […]
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