Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs are luscious beef short ribs slowly simmered in a robust wine and tomato sauce until fork-tender. This one-pot meal is the ultimate comfort food, even better when served over mashed potatoes, creamy grits, or boiled pasta. *This is an update on a post I wrote in January 2020. The images…
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Mango Rosewater Paletas with Chamoy
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…
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…
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…
Irish Soda Bread
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…
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…
Boozy Spiced Cranberry Sauce
My Boozy Spiced Cranberry Sauce is making skeptics into believers. I don’t settle for less with any of my recipes, but I outdid myself on this one. This cranberry sauce tastes of caramel notes from brown sugar, vanilla, orange, and warm spices. Oh! And booze. Bourbon is my spirit of choice here. This recipe is…
