Mango Rosewater Paletas with Chamoy are made with fresh mangos, floral rosewater, and a swirl of sweet and salty chamoy. It turns the popular Mexican snack, Mangonadas, into a handheld frozen treat. Made with is swirled into it. Top yours with salty, spicy tajín, or leave them plain. You’ll love how great these fruit pops…
Desserts
Spicy Pineapple Paletas
Spicy Pineapple Paletas have a hit of spice from fresh jalapeño peppers blended together with honey-sweet pineapples. These paletas are refreshing and perfect for the warmer summer months or to share at your next Cinco de Mayo party. *This post is an updated version of an article I posted in March 2017. New pictures, clearer…
Tres Leches Paletas
Tres Leches Paletas are a frozen treat with the flavors of the popular Latin American tres leches cake. This recipe is made with three kinds of milk, just like the original dessert, and flavored with almond extract. Your Cinco de Mayo party isn’t complete without them. *This recipe was published in May 2017. The article…
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Chocolate Tres Leches is the decadent chocolate version of a cherished Latin American cake dessert. Chocolate sponge cake replaces plain in this version, and the fluffy confection takes a dip in a chocolaty malted milk bath before being smothered in light, airy chocolate whipped cream. This luscious dessert is going to be the star at…
Puff Pastry Dough from Scratch
Puff Pastry, feuilletage or pâte feuillettée in French, is a light, flaky pastry of a laminated dough made with layers of butter and dough. It is the base for desserts like napoleons, pastries like Quesitos or fruit turnovers, and savory recipes like beef wellington and cheese straws. In this tutorial, I’ll teach you everything you need to know to achieve…
Toasted Coconut Cake
This Toasted Coconut Cake has fluffy coconut cake layers sandwiching a toasted coconut pastry cream. The cake gets a generous layer of coconut buttercream before being shrouded in more toasted coconut to make it even nuttier. Coconut lovers will love the cake’s tender crumb and flavor. If you’re in the market for a unique version…
Cinnamon Cheesecake with Spiced Pear Topping
My Cinnamon Cheesecake is a creamy New York-Style Cheesecake flecked with warm spices. I top it with a gooey pear topping that makes this dessert so comforting, yet unique. Go one step farther and add even more decadence by drizzling my Spiced Toffee Sauce over it. You can even eat this dessert plain without the…
Spiced Toffee Sauce
Spiced Toffee Sauce is a dessert sauce made with brown sugar and creamy butter. Use this as a dessert topping for your cheesecakes, pound cakes, or ice cream, or stir it into your favorite drinks. You’ll soon discover that making your own toffee sauce at home is easier than you think. *This post was originally…
Red Velvet Snickerdoodle Brookies
Red Velvet Snickerdoodle Brookies are where rich, decadent red velvet brownies collide with buttery spiced snickerdoodle cookies to make the sweetest bite ever. You know I’m notorious for mashing up recipes, so this one was bound to happen. If you’re looking for a unique addition to your holiday cookie tray, this one’s for you. Even…
Mallorcas- Puerto Rican Breakfast Sweet Rolls
Mallorcas or Pan de Mallorca are Puerto Rican sweet buns dusted with powdered sugar. The bread is commonly served in Puerto Rico as breakfast, but you can eat these fluffy buns any time of the day. This is a revamp of my Mallorcas recipe, which I first posted in January 2017. The recipe now includes…
