Irish soda bread is a rustic quick bread leavened with baking soda instead of yeast. This bread is a great breakfast recipe similar to biscuits or scones, albeit a big biscuit or scone. As a matter of fact, Irish soda bread tastes a lot like biscuits. It has a mild, buttery flavor, and since you can make…
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Banana Bread with Espresso
Banana Bread with Espresso is banana bread with a buzz. The addition of espresso powder adds an exciting bite to a normally ho-hum quick bread recipe. It won’t replace your morning cup of joe if you’re a devotee like I am, but it will make your mornings a bit more interesting. What is Banana Bread?…
Chia Oats Fruit Parfaits
Chia Oats Fruit Parfaits are a layered, make-ahead breakfast option that’s great for meals on the go. The fresh fruit and kefir base of these parfaits is easily changeable, so you’ll never get bored with them. What are Chia Seeds? Chia seeds are the edible seed of the Salvia hispanica, a species of mint. The small, black, oval-shaped…
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…
Caldo Santo (Coconut Seafood Stew)
Caldo Santo is a Puerto Rican coconut and seafood stew served during the Lenten season. The rich coconut broth swims with chunks of fresh and salted fish, shellfish, and tubers typical of Puerto Rican cuisine. Not only is it a filling soup, but its flavor is also mellow and creamy. This is a great one-pot…
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 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…
Pan Sobao Recipes You Must Try
My obsession with Pan Sobao recipes is about as rabid as the one I have with Coquito. This traditional Puerto Rican bread is mildly sweet, soft as clouds, and extremely versatile. If you’re looking to introduce homemade bread into your baking repertoire, pan sobao and these recipes are a great start. Be sure to check back…
Quiche Lorraine (Egg, Bacon, and Gruyere Tart)
Quiche Lorraine is one of my family’s favorite things to eat. I’m a fan because it’s simple to assemble and bake. Eggs, milk, cheese, and bacon baked in pie crust. What’s hard about that? My family loves it because it’s a versatile dish. They get away with eating it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If…
Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Nachos
My Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Nachos will have you looking around to see if anyone is judging you as you enjoy them. Every time I finish a full plate of these nachos, I feel a wee bit scandalous. These things are on the verge of being slutty- they’re so indulgent. I think what I want…
