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…
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Gochujang Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Gochujang Chicken Wings are crisp wings tossed in a slightly spicy, fermented Korean red chili paste. They’re easy to make and quick too, but more importantly, addictively delicious. What are Gochujang Air Fryer Chicken Wings? Gochujang Air Fryer Chicken Wings are seasoned wings cooked with minimal fat in the air fryer to create a crisp…
King Cake with Cinnamon and Cream Cheese Fillings
Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and, as a result, people are clamoring for all things labeled “King Cake.” As always, I’m here to serve. I’ve updated this post in January 2022 with prettier pictures and more concise instructions. The cream cheese recipe is now made with powdered sugar to reduce the ooze factor. Not…
Roasted Poblano White Queso Dip
This Roasted Poblano White Queso Dip is perfect for your next game day soiree. It’s mildly spicy, thanks to poblano peppers, and filled with great flavors from various cheeses. You’ll start skipping the jarred stuff once you see how easy this recipe is to prepare. *I published this post back in January 2019. I’ve since…
Baked Brie Topped with Caramelized Onions
Baked Brie topped with Caramelized Onions sounds a bit decadent for your next cocktail or holiday soiree, no? I assure you, it’s as humble a starter as you can make. When you take creamy, nutty brie and load sweet, buttery onion on it, any effort it takes becomes well worth it. Those in the market…
Coconut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
These buttery, bright Coconut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are a hit wherever they’re served. This needs to be in your recipe box if you’re into cookie baking. The cookie dough has sweetened coconut flakes mixed in and gets a generous outer coating of the coconut just before baking. The result is a toasted coconut shell with a fresh-tasting…
2021 Holiday Gift Guide: A Few of My Favorite Things
Can you believe we are staring in the face of another holiday season? By now you’re knee-deep in Thanksgiving meal prep if you’re in the States. If not, you’re probably just chilling. Either way, most retailers in the U.S. are gearing up for their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Since I’m always trying to…
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…
Coquito: Puerto Rican Coconut and Rum Cocktail
Coquito is a creamy coconut, and rum cocktail from Puerto Rico served during the holidays. I’d venture to say it’s the most popular Puerto Rican drink ever. In this post, you’ll find every version of coconut-flavored coquito that exists. Whether you’re looking for boozy, vegan, virgin, or quick, this post has what you need. I…
Mexican-Inspired Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie with a south of the border twist? I’m your girl. I want to show you how easy a Mexican-Inspired Charcuterie Board is to assemble. Think of the highlights of Mexican meats, cheeses, and munchies (or antojitos) all on a grazable board. I’m partnering with Water Grows to bring you this epic fiesta-esque board. More…
