Pineapple skin tea is a popular drink in Jamaica, where it’s served both hot and cold to aid digestion. A typical recipe for this tea contains pineapple skin, ginger, and sugar. You can add all those delicious ingredients or make some plain pineapple skin tea; it is up to you. Did you know pineapple isContinue reading “Pineapple Skin Tea”
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Whole Orange Bread
This orange bread is another take on the famous Whole Orange Cake that has gone viral lately. The difference is how you incorporate the ingredients and the time baking, it changes the whole game. While the recipe for the cake says to combine the flour separately so you don’t develop too much gluten and getContinue reading “Whole Orange Bread”
Whole Orange Cake
This cake has gone viral lately because it uses the whole orange; most recipes use only juice, zest, or both and usually discard the white part. Because you are using the whole orange, it gives a more orangey flavor; it adds structure to the cake and a slight bitterness that you can barely taste, butContinue reading “Whole Orange Cake”
Whipped Cream
Whipping cream is not rocket science, but when we have guests or during holidays where you want to have the most part already done ahead of time, being able to make a good whipped cream in advance that stays fresh is a good thing. The good news is that there are several ways to makeContinue reading “Whipped Cream”
Escargots
Escargots de Bourgogne (IPA: [ɛskaʁɡo]) (French for ‘Burgundy snails’), also called escargots à la bourguignonne (‘Burgundy snails’) are a traditional dish of French gastronomy. It consists of snails of the Helix pomatia species (commonly called Burgundy snails) cooked and served in their shells stuffed with garlic butter and parsley. It is served as a starterContinue reading “Escargots”
Buttermilk Pancakes
The first recorded mention of pancakes was in 600 BC from a poet in ancient Greece. This breakfast treat was made of wheat flour, olive oil, honey, and curdled milk, a little different from the pancakes we know today, but you get the idea; it goes way back. Pancakes can be breakfast, a snack, or evenContinue reading “Buttermilk Pancakes”
Tembleque
Tembleque is a traditional Puerto Rican dessert served especially for holidays. It is a velvety coconut custard sprinkled with cinnamon, almost the same flavors of coquito without the booze, and in dessert form. It is a staple in most families since it is so delicious and easy to make. If you haven’t heard of itContinue reading “Tembleque”
Coconut Cream
This is for all of us who live in places where not everything is available and struggle to find it, prefer our food from scratch, and control what goes in it. Coconut cream is delicious and is called for in many recipes, from bread to cocktails; this product is used for so many things andContinue reading “Coconut Cream”
2 Ingredient Biscuits
Many of us love a warm fresh out of oven biscuit from time to time; even though it is not rocket science, it may take some time and ingredients that you may not have in hand all the time. While working on banquets and weddings, biscuits are often an item on menus, especially in family-styleContinue reading “2 Ingredient Biscuits”
Honey Spiced Walnuts
There is no doubt that walnuts and honey are a healthy and delicious addition to your diet; to say that walnuts are a nutritious food is a bit of an understatement. Walnuts provide healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals — and that’s just the beginning of how they may support your health. One ounce (aboutContinue reading “Honey Spiced Walnuts”