We’ve had several inches of snow on two separate occasions this week, meanwhile my family and many friends are posting pictures of themselves at the beach in my native Brazil, where it’s the peak of summer. So I decided to bring a little bit of summer to my kitchen with this…
Tag: dessert
Mini Guava Cheesecake
Happy New Year, everyone!! I hope 2015 is a good year for you and your friends & family! And to kick off 2015, here is a sweet and easy recipe for you. My husband loves cheesecake, and really, who doesn’t. To reward him for all the hard work these last couple of weeks…
Maple Whipped Cream
If you’ve never made homemade whipped cream, you’re missing out, and it’s a LOT easier than you might think. Here’s fun fall version of the classic whipped cream that we think is perfect for holiday desserts. We add this maple whipped cream to hot chocolate, pies, and on top of french…
Pumpkin Recipe Round-Up
Okay, yes, we’ve been posting quite a few dessert recipes lately, but isn’t dessert everybody’s favorite part of the holiday season anyway? And to me nothing is more typical of Thanksgiving dessert than pumpkin. So in the spirit of the season, here’s a round up of all the pumpkin recipes…
Apple Pocket Pie
Yes, I still have lots of apples left from our apple picking trip. And when I spotted these cute pie molds from Williams-Sonoma on sale, I couldn’t resist buying and testing them right when i got home. I had a box of store-bought pie dough in my fridge already, so I just chopped the apples,…
Guava Soufflé
Valentine’s day is almost around the corner and this recipe is a favorite in my home when I need some delicious and impressive dessert for last minute guests. So, I ‘m sharing this yummy (and gluten-free) dessert with you to impress your special love. This recipe is inspired by a…
Pumpkin Flan Cake
Another great idea for Thanksgiving dessert, is my new take on one of my (and our readers’) favorite recipes, Chocoflan. It’s unexpected, incredibly easy, and absolutely delicious! May you enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving Day! Ingredients: For cake: 1/4 cup caramel topping 1 Spice cake mix box (if you find pumpkin…
Pumpkin Tiramisu {No Bake}
This year we’re going to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving and I volunteered to bring the dessert. I love pumpkin pie, and pecan pie, and honestly, just pie in general. This year though, I wanted to do something a little bit different. After some searching I found a great recipe…
Apple Rose Tart
We went apple picking last week and brought back a small bag of apples. Then a few days later we hosted lunch for some friends, and our friend Michelle left an even bigger bag of apples she’d picked for us. What to do with all those apples? We tried apple…
Ricotta Pie
I still remember the first time I tasted Ricotta Pie. I was at one of my best friend’s house studying, and her mother, Tia Telma, a Paulista of Italian descent, brought us this fresh and hot out-of-the-oven deliciousness as our afternoon snack. It was so good that this pie was forever…