If you like a bit of sweet, tart and freshness combined all-in-one over your favorite breakfast or desserts then a fruit compote is the way to go. They are perfect of pancakes, waffles and french toast, as well as desserts like ice cream or cakes. My compote recipe is very basic which to me is…… Continue reading Berry Medley Compote
Category: Desserts
Cream Cheese Frosting
This is my all time favorite frosting! It’s the best in my opinion…I feel like it can go with pretty much any type of cake flavor, white, vanilla, chocolate, carrot, etc. Just 4 ingredients and a couple of minutes you can easily whip up a frosting you can enjoy. Side note! this frosting can melt…… Continue reading Cream Cheese Frosting
4th of July Cupcakes
Happy 4th of July!! Here is a little and simple cupcake recipe. It’s nothing fancy and its super cute for a Independence day get together…or any get together. Personally I enjoy cake mix boxes, it’s easy and fast to make and most of the times I can’t taste the difference between homemade and cake mix…… Continue reading 4th of July Cupcakes
Capirotada/Mexican Bread Pudding
Capirotada is a Mexican bread pudding that is very common during the religious season of Lent leading up to Easter. It was a traditional dish I would see on the table as a child whenever we would have a big family dinner for Good Friday. After I got married I wanted to bring that tradition…… Continue reading Capirotada/Mexican Bread Pudding
Arroz con Leche/Rice Pudding
A childhood favorite of mine is Arroz con Leche, a simple yet sweet treat that has different variations throughout Latin America! Even within the same country everyone makes it their own way and it’s amazing how a dish like this can be so familiar but different at the same time. For example, a lot of…… Continue reading Arroz con Leche/Rice Pudding
Chewy Cocoa Brownies
Brownies. Enough said. Actually! I believe brownies are seriously one of the most versatile desserts out there. There are countless ways of making them and the extra goodness you can add to them such as nuts and marshmallows. My personal favorite are chewy brownies with walnuts, it’s hard to pass those up. Another favorite are…… Continue reading Chewy Cocoa Brownies
Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Hello! Let me just say that it’s almost Christmas!!! Like everyone who isn’t a Grinch, I love Christmas! Too be honest I’ve gotten more into the holidays now that I have children than before, it’s just a fun and exciting experience overall. Since my kids are getting bigger I’m trying to find new traditions to…… Continue reading Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Blackberry Shortbread Cookies
I’ve had an itch to bake some cookies recently, and with a blackberry jam I made, I figured I could add it some shortbread cookies! This is a version of the Knotts berry shortbread cookies that I love! They are so decadent with the perfect touch of sweetness. You can make them as simple as…… Continue reading Blackberry Shortbread Cookies