It’s National Strawberry Day! Guess what guys? The promise to post Strawberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is up and ready for you to give this deliciousness a try! When making this recipe for the blog I made two batches. That’s how good this stuff is… No words to describe!…
Desserts
Chocolate Date and Banana Breakfast Bowl
This one goes out to the late Beach City Burrito. Which closed a long time ago and has been many things since but still haunts my memory with its date shakes. When I was learning to surf as a youngin with my dad, the mention of a date shake was a sure…
Hot Cross Buns
Happy National Hot Cross Bun Day! Besides creating food posts, cooking and writing articles; I am a classical piano teacher and pianist. 🎶 One of the many pieces I teach my students is the classic “Hot Cross Buns”. Every year I explain the story around this delicious breakfast dish. They always think its amazing that…
4th of July Strawberries
4th of July Strawberries You and all of your guest will love these beautiful treats! Sweet white chocolate crunch on the outside and cold soft fruit on the inside. Ingredients: Strawberries, washed and dried White chocolate Blue sugar Instructions: Place blue sugar in a bowl. In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave…
Peanut Butter & Jelly Doughnuts
Happy National Donut Day! Since I saw these donuts , I knew I had to try them. When we were kids, my mom sent us for lunch peanut butter and jam sandwiches (although I preferred peanut butter and maple syrup). It was a rare sandwich compared with those of my friends, which were…
Nutty Caramel Tart
Nutty Caramel Tart I know this kind of desserts are more typical of autumn, and usually are made for the holidays. A few years ago I prepared this tart for a party with my husband’s family (back then we were still dating), and since then his sister always asks me to do…
Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts
Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts One of my favorite cakes, is the lemon poppy seed cake. I love the contrast of the citrus with the nutty flavor of the poppy seeds. A couple of weeks ago, I started using again my doughnut pan, for the chai doughnuts , so I decided to do some donuts…
Jicama Energy Balls
Jicama Energy Balls In Mexico we have an impressive array of traditional sweets, and I think I have only tasted like a quarter of them. A few days ago I heard about Jicama Candy, which honestly I had never tasted before. It really caught my attention that the main ingredient…
Craftsy’s Cooking Sale
Craftsy’s Cooking Sale #ad Sale-A-Bration alert! For a very limited time, you’ll find top designers, beloved brands and much more marked down on Craftsy. With up to 60% off best-selling kits and supplies, you can shop ’til you drop! Hurry, the deals end Sunday!
Matcha & Macadamia White Chocolate Cups
Today I have a St. Patrick’s Day inspired recipe. Last year I prepared a healthy green tea cake , and today, trying to avoid using artificial colors, I’m using matcha again to give food that green color, so characteristic of this celebration. El día…
Best Jamaican Cookbooks Ever
Best Jamaican Cookbooks Ever Below are cookbooks that may have affiliate links in them. I get compensated at no additional cost to use if you choose to buy them through my links. I love reading about my culture and finding new and exciting ways to mix up a recipe. What I’ve noticed is, there is…