Who remembers the first time they heard about mascarpone cheese? Some of you are all, “Um, yeah…it was, like, 11 words ago.” I hear ya, I hear ya. My first time learning about this soft cheese was after eating tiramisu in Baltimore’s Little Italy. After watching me struggle to figure out what it was that I was…
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8 Unique Paletas Recipes Perfect for Cinco de Mayo
Become the MVP of Cinco de Mayo with a fantastic paletas bar featuring 8 unique flavor combinations. Margaritas, even amazing ones like this one, while fun, become so ho-hum; but, paletas this uncommon will be remembered for years to come. So, break out your paleta mold (here’s my favorite) and let’s get to fiesta-ing…is that a word? Dragonfruit & Guava…
Cafe con Leche Paletas: The Story of My Habit
This is me revealing my addiction. I began drinking cafe con leche, or coffee with milk, when I was six-years-old. My mother said it was just easier to fill our cereal bowl with coffee than to fill it with milk. The logic escaped me, but since every other kid in my family (extended included) was drinking cafe con…
Mango-Rosewater Paletas: Extra Spice Included
You know those TV chefs that describe food as “sexy”? I can’t stand them. Food is not, and will never be, “sexy”. Food is good. It is delicious. I’d even go so far as saying it’s really yummy. Food is not sexy. Mango-rosewater paletas, though…they make me wanna call them “sexy”, but I’m not lame. So, I’ll…
Tres Leches Paletas (Three Milks Popsicles)
This is a trust fall. We need to build a bridge of trust right now; I need to trust you to hear what I have to say and understand that what I did, I didn’t do to hurt you. I’ve lied about this recipe. It’s actually not a tres leches…it’s a cuatros leches. You’re not mad are you? Don’t…
Carnitas Bowls: Cinco de Mayo Recipe Ideas Part 1
What if we made a big ol’ bowlful of pork and beer?!?! Just got the attention of every male walking the earth with that one. Viral posts, here I come! Nah, we’re not using a whole case of beer on this one. Just a whole bottle. These drunken carnitas bowls are innocent enough to serve to your munchkins,…
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…
Hibiscus,Blood Orange & Cardamom Paletas
I have a thing for hibiscus flowers. It’s not only one of my favorite flowers to look at, hibiscus definitely my favorite flower to drink. Now, I’m on a mission to make it my favorite flower to eat. I spoke in detail about my passion for hibiscus tea in this Jamaica & Lime Margarita post. Passion has a…
Pineapple Cilantro Paletas: An Island Experience
People say I’m “unique”…that’s a nice way of them calling me “weird”. Really, I’m just a person that likes to dance to the beat of my own drum. I’m very much like these Pineapple Cilantro paletas, aren’t I? Quirky, odd and pretty cool- if I do say so myself…and I do. I love coming up with…
