This is a favorite in my parent’s home because agua de melon is so smooth and subtlety sweet. Like most aguas, this one requires three ingredients, cantaloupe, sugar and water…oh and we can’t forget the ice! This is actually one of my sister’s favorite agua fresca (this one is for you Nani!) and recently became…… Continue reading Agua de Melon/ Cantaloupe Water
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Agua de Limón
You guys! Finally…kids are out of school for the summer break! I’m so ready for my kids sleeping in, all the water activities, long and fun summer days! In honor of Summer and the holiday breaks I am doing my first Summer Blog Special…Aguas Frescas! I will be posting during the summer holiday an agua…… Continue reading Agua de Limón
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
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
Homemade Blackberry Jam
Over a week ago I bought a small box of blackberries thinking the kids would devour them…boy was I wrong. Almost everyday I offered the berries and they were rejected each time. I really didn’t want it to go bad so I figured I would use it in a recipe and by making a jam…… Continue reading Homemade Blackberry Jam
My Appetizing Life 