Okay, Friend, make sure you get my autograph now because, once this Coconut Rum Cream Pie recipe hits the interwebs, I’m blowing up like the Goodyear blimp. Picture it: the infamous Puerto Rican holiday cocktail- Coquito– in. Edible. Form!! Yes, I have done it. I have created a dessert that will go down in the…
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Oatmeal-Carrot Cake Muffins with (or without) Nuts
Update on the moving: putting a house on the market is a p.i.t.a. Seriously. Normally, I keep a very neat and orderly home, but when you’re trying to sell your house, it has to be neat and orderly on 100. Meanwhile, I’m trying to use up all of the food in my pantry so I…
Pin虄a Colada Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
Easter is right around the corner. I’m going to give you everything you need to wow your guests at dessert time. My ancestors hail from the island that brought you such classics as the Pi帽a Colada and Mark Anthony (my husband’s glaring at me through the computer right now). This cake is great for Spring…
Coconut-Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Happy 2019 to you!! I wish you nothing but health, happiness and amazing recipes in the year to come. I’m going to help with that last one- don’t you worry. You may think the holiday gift-giving season is over, and for you, it may be; but for some of us, we’re still in the midst…
Coquito: Puerto Rican Coconut-Cinnamon Rum Cocktail
Before we go any further with this Coquito post, I want to remind you that I’m a married woman. I’m won’t tolerate any disrespect to the Soldier. So, that means no marriage proposals, no sending flowers (especially orchids or lilies), and no diamond rings in size seven. I won’t stand for it. Pontificate on how much of…
Honey-Almond Granola: Quick Stir-In for Busy Mornings
Quick breakfasts are made enjoyable by the simplest of ingredients. Seriously, a plain bowl of yogurt can be made into something exquisite with a well-executed granola. My Honey-Almond Granola is a basic recipe that can easily be modified. Add your favorite dried fruits, nuts, or flavorings to customize it your way. I make it in…
Tropical Fruit Granola Recipe (My New Age Resolution)
This past Sunday, I celebrated聽another birthday.聽Another聽year older, uggggghhhh!!!! I know, I know, “Well, Marta, think about the alternative. You聽could be dead.” Yes, I could. I聽could be dead. That actually wouldn’t be all that terrible because then I wouldn’t have to listen to people say that. I jest. Death isn’t cool. Living is what I want…
8 Unique Paletas Recipes Perfect for Cinco de Mayo
Become the MVP of Cinco de Mayo with a fantastic聽paletas bar featuring 8 unique flavor combinations. Margaritas, even amazing ones like this one, while fun, become so ho-hum; but,聽paletas聽this uncommon will be remembered for years to come. So, break out your聽paleta聽mold (here’s my favorite) and let’s get to fiesta-ing…is that a word? Dragonfruit & Guava…
Strawberry-Coconut Popsicles: A Berry Nutty Treat (and corny too)
Do you ever like a food so much that you want to rub it all over your face? No? Yeah, me neither…that’s dumb. Ha ha…ha…okay, I kind of like strawberry and coconut so much that I would take a bath in it if it wouldn’t compromise my hygiene…or my bath tub…I feel the icy stare…
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Why am I making a curried pumpkin soup in the 90掳 heat of a Central Texas November? Y’all!聽My ovens are broken. Ovensssssssssssss. Plural. BOTH ovens. Bof’ of ’em. I’m hot (unlike my ovens); that means I’m really,聽really,聽angry. There’s a backstory to the ovens, well all of the appliances, in this house that is a little…
