Lovely Corn Cake- Torta de Choclo
Road trips in Colombia are really fun. You almost have to be on diet for few weeks before the trip, so you can try the different food that you will find on the road. This corn cake reminds me of…
Uplifting Pan De Muerto
One of the things that I love about living in San Diego is that I have learned so much about Mexican culture. I have to admit that when I moved to San Diego, I wanted to go to Tijuana, celebrate…
The Fabulous Fig Jam From Argentina
Lately, I have been seeing figs everywhere. There were so many things that I want to make with figs, but I wanted to start with something that will last for a little while, so I decided to make Fig Jam.…
The Most Delicious Mexican Bread: Conchas
Every time, I go to a Mexican bakery, I feel like I am in a candy store. The bread is colorful, sugary, and makes me feel like a kid again. In my opinion, conchas resembles all the same feelings. This…
Arequipe- Dulce de Leche
In South America, we eat arequipe, almost like peanut butter. You can eat it with bread, fruit, and any kind of dessert. I wanted to try to make my own arequipe becuase it is really hard to find the right…
Sweet Puff Pastry: Pastel Gloria
My family and I went to Orlando for Christmas. We had the chance to go to several Latin bakeries. I was surprised to find one of the most Authentic Latin Bakeries that I have had here in the US: Fortuna…
Chocolate Kisses
I have always been a person that likes different textures in one bite, and this is not the exception. Nothing better to have a fluffy marshmallow and a crunchy cookie in one bite. These chocolate kisses were one of my…
Sweet Ayacas or Sweet Corn Tamales
My brother and sister in-law came to town a couple of weeks ago. Whenever they come to town, we look for fun places to eat. This time we went to the best chilaquiles in San Diego, Cocina 35. We got…
Basque Lemon Cheesecake
Early September was a time to celebrate. I have been studying for far too long. Finally, I took the last test I need to obtain my professional engineering license in California. I decided to treat my self to what I…
Lavender Strawberry Shortcakes
Strawberry Shortcakes. As my husband would say, this is a Jessica dessert. It not too sweet, has a biscuit, fresh fruit, and whipped cream. That makes me drool just thinking about it. This is definitely a summertime treat, but really…
