Total transparency: I made these Pumpkin Cheesecake Empanadas last week. I did so in anticipation of a special event that would take up my time this week. Further transparency: I only named these “empanadas” because most people know them by that name. In our family, they’re called pastelillos (pahz-tay-LEE-yos). These flaky pastries are usually filled with savory delights. This time,…
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Easiest Cake Donut Recipe Ever
My cake donut recipe has a way of reminding me how frenetic I can be at times…okay, most times. So, National Donut Day just passed. I realized this was so about mid-morning the day of. It was then, at ten a.m., that I decided, “I need to participate like the excellent food blogger that I…
