I am still working on balancing my new schedule. Throw in a pinched nerve in my neck and shoulder and I am almost useless. Good thing that this past week we have been in the classroom and haven’t moved into the kitchen yet. I have been rocking the robot for three days now. I am…
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Tamarind Curd Tart
A few months ago my kid sister called. I call her my kid sister even though she is now 27 years old, but she will always be my kid sister. She called asking if I had any ideas for a tamarind dessert. I quickly thought of a tamarind curd tart. I sent her a few…
Big Crumb Apple Coffee Cake
I don’t now if I mentioned but I started culinary school this week. It has been a while since I have had to sit in a class room but soon we will be moving into the kitchen and I could not be more excited. Although studying about food safety caused me to wake my husband…
Cheesecake with Guava Swirl
The story is that a long time ago on a small and enchanted little island, Guava met Cream Cheese. Guava noticed Cream Cheese first and was very taken with how smooth and understated he was, although Guava had heard that Cream Cheese could be a little sour on occasion. Suddenly Cream Cheese looked up and…
Baked Eggs with Spinach, Mushrooms and Pancetta
Eggs are loved and cherished in this home. Especially an egg with a soft runny yolk. We love eggs and I am amazed how many eggs two people can go through. Mmmmm….huevos….that’s eggs in Spanish. For my New Year’s Day brunch I was trying to think of a way to make eggs without having to…
New Year’s Day Brunch with Cheddar and Chive Scones
It was New Year’s Day and I decided to have a few friends over for brunch. It was lovely, I think I may make this an annual event. Here all the ladies are together in the middle of chewing and talking. I love catching people in the middle of chewing and talking, it’s fun. They…
Pan De Queso y Guava (Cheese and Guava Bread)
There is a bakery in almost every neighborhood back home in Puerto Rico. They open bright and early, baking fresh bread every morning. The smell of fresh baked bread in the morning is a treat that should be experienced by everyone. In the morning on the weekends my dad would head out to the bakery…
Spiced Cardamom Sandwich Cookies with Orange Cream
It’s Christmas week and many of us are taunted by the gifts already under the tree. I know that I have shaken a box or two trying to figure out what goodies are inside. I did realize however that I hadn’t baked a single Christmas cookie this whole time. It was time for me…
Apple Cobbler with Sweet Potato Drop Biscuit Topping
Have you ever been hit with and idea late at night that you must execute immediately? An idea that could very well keep you up late into the night if you don’t do something about it. I know most people will say write it down to get it out of your head but many times…
Quick & Light Steak Dinner
It was late in the day and I had just left the dentist, after receiving the wonderful news that I needed a filling repaired and a wisdom tooth extracted. YEAH! I zoomed across town and made my way to the grocery store to grab something to make for dinner. As to what I was making,…