Tembleque is going to change the way you look at jello molds. This popular holiday dessert is pure coconut, laced with warm spices and a hit of citrus. It’s a staple in Puerto Rico and many other Latin American countries, especially around Christmas, but I’m not a fan of sticking to the calendar rules, so…
Desserts
Crème Brûlée Pie
You know I’m a sucker for a recipe mashup, so this Crème Brûlée Pie will come as no shock to you. I first tasted this dessert at a pie shop in Austin, Texas. They make these mini pies, and this version was the resounding favorite of my family’s. Naturally, since I don’t like spending money…
Maple Pecan Pie with Bourbon and Chocolate Chunks
You can’t tell it by looking at these images, but Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie with Chocolate Chunks isn’t my favorite pie to eat. My family, on the other hand? They’d riot if this didn’t show up at least twice during the holidays. Bourbon cuts through the rich, chocolaty flavor of this maple and brown sugar-sweetened pie. Even…
Mealy Pie Dough (Pâte Brisée)
This recipe for Mealy Pie Dough (also called Pâte Brisée or Páte Sucrée) is something you must have in your back pocket. Not only will it be the base for your Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s-Three Kings Day pies; it’s a nifty recipe to have on hand throughout the year. Use it to make great quiche crusts for crowded brunches,…
Apple Cinnamon Pie with Lattice Crust
Once upon a time, in a college town called Towson, Maryland, an angelic culinary student worked at Moxley’s ice cream store. She developed this Apple Cinnamon Pie with a gorgeous lattice crust that our customers raved about. It had a sweet-tart filling made with fresh apples and spiced glaze. They’d often order it with their favorite scoop…
Coquito Recipes you Must Make This Holiday Season
I’m on a mission to take over the internet with Coquito Recipes. So far, I’m doing a fantastic job of turning tons of regular-shmegular recipes into their best coquito versions, but I think I can do more. If you are a fan of the Puerto Rican cocktail, read on for my all-time favorite versions of…
Apple Pear Butter (Slow Cooker Recipe with Alternate Cooking Methods)
You won’t be surprised to find out that Apple Pear Butter is comprised mainly of apples and pears. What may shock you is that this fruit spread also contains a respectable amount of a secret ingredient. I could tell you now, but where’s the fun in that? I know, right? In addition to fresh fruit, this apple…
Sweet Potato Maple Pecan Pie
Have your pie (??) and eat it, too? I don’t know if it works like that. What I do know is that you can have two of your favorite pie flavors in one gorgeous slice. This Sweet Potato Maple Pecan Pie marries two beloved, soulful desserts into one epic recipe. I make mine with homemade sweet potato puree, but…
Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Butter Glaze
Apple season means more to me than pumpkin spice season. There I said it. These Apple Cinnamon Rolls might even make you a convert. Not only is the bread dough filled with warm spices, but it also has a healthy dose of apple butter baked right in. Thinly sliced crisp apples get enveloped in a cinnamon-sugar filling…
Coquito Bread Pudding (Budín de Coquito)
Take the flavors of Coquito and bake them into a bread pudding made with Pan Sobao? Why wouldn’t we do that? This Puerto Rican-style bread pudding looks different than the pudding you might be used to, but it will also make you a convert. Densely packed, this sweet treat is loaded with plump raisins and the coconut-rum…
