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…
Strawberry Fudgesicle
Something that I always get a craving, when summer is around the corner, is a Popsicle. It always starts around the time I see those Fla-Vor-Ice tubes popping up in the grocery stores. While those are are tempting, my cravings…
Oreo Compound Butter
I was dreaming of eating Oreo Cookies for months. Since I was trying to be “good”, I was skipping the cookie aisle, every time I was in the grocery store. Until now that I decided to satisfy my craving completely.…
Matcha Waffle With Lavender Whipped Cream and Ginger Crumb
When my husband and I lived in Kansas, we had the tradition to meet my Mother and Father in law every Sunday for dinner. Since my mother-in-law loves breakfast, a couple of Sunday nights we were surprised with breakfast for…
Ginger Crumb
This crumb is amazing: there is a balance between spice and sweetness that makes it addictive. I usually like to eat fruit and Greek yogurt for breakfast and this crumb is a great addition. I don’t always eat this ginger…
