• Mosaic Jello Cake

    Despite the name Mosaic Jello Cake, it is pretty easy to put together. To me this dessert evokes images of 1960’s neighborhood block parties, or perhaps Cinco de Mayo festivals. I just love the unexpected mix of colors and shapes. The more colorful the better, but feel free to use whatever jello colors you like. Ingredients: 5 (or however many you like) different colors of fruit jellos 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 can evaporated milk Boiling water (5 cups total, one cup for each flavor) Instructions: Add 1 cup boiling water to each 5 flavor fruit jello mix in separate bowls. Stir at least 2…

  • Creamy Chicken Pie

    Rarely do I see a dish that is as versatile as it is easy, but the Chicken Pie is exactly that. The crust is made in a blender, there’s no pre-baking anything, and it’s a great dish for brunch, lunch or dinner.  This recipe could be easily adapted to suit vegetarians.  Ingredients: Dough 2 eggs 1 cup flour 250ml milk 125ml vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tbs grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese or Grana Padano 1 tbs baking powder Filling 2 cups (cooked and shredded chicken 1 medium onion 3 cloves (more or less to taste) garlic 3/4 cup peas (frozen) 1/2 cup olives 1/2 cup corn (Canned or Frozen) 2…

  • Flantastic

    If you’ve ever been to Latin America or grew up in a latino household, you know all about flan, or as we call it in Brasil, pudim. In our home, I cook this whenever craving something sweet and perhaps a little nostalgia. Creamy, smooth, and not too sweet, from just 5 ingredients and a blender. Make this recipe for someone you love and if you do, share your photos with me on Instagram with the hashtag #bewhatwelove so we can see your delicious creation. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup hot water 1 can sweet condensed milk Whole milk (use the sweet condensed milk can to measure the same amount…