Los tres amigos or the three friends have done it again. Bananas, pecans and maple syrup. These three together make the best sweet treats. Deliciously yummy desserts that you will want to eat before you eat what’s on your dinner plate. They even go great together for breakfast. This banana bread recipe is very easy […]
Made in a silicone egg bite mold (made for an Instant Pot) the consistency of these deliciously yummy bite size little balls is more like a muffin. But their round shape and sugar-cinnamon-coating could remind one of donut holes. Therefore, Blueberry Peach Jam Donut Bites. These little donut bites are so fluffy and moist, which […]
Brown butter is a simple one-ingredient sauce, a chef’s trick that can transform all sorts of recipes, be it savory or sweet. Unlike shortening and oil, butter adds flavor as well as fat to sweet and savory recipes. Browned butter can add a subtle nutty flavor to baked goods. So how do you know when […]
Cream Cheese was invented in the U.S. in the 1870s by a New York dairyman named William Lawrence. Cream cheese frosting became popular in the 1960s, due to increasing availability of packaged cream cheese in supermarkets. The frosting is a traditional choice for red velvet cakes, carrot cakes, spice cakes, and banana cakes.
When a recipe calls for “zest” of a citrus fruit, it’s referring to the colorful outer part of the skin, not the inner white part, which is known as the pith. Common types of citrus used for zesting include lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits. Each has its unique flavor profile, so choose based on your […]
Blind baking means pre-baking an empty crust before filling it with a cream filling or fresh fruit filling. Placing any fruit with liquid over a raw crust will make for a soggy crust once baked. Blind baking a pie crust is necessary if it will be filled with a liquid filling like pudding or custard […]
Rich, buttery, and oh-so-simple, the classic pecan pie has earned its place as a after dinner dessert. It’s a make ahead of time pie since it will need at least 4 hours to cool before serving. When ready to slice into, serve the pie plated with a dollop of freshly whipped cream or a scoop […]
With warm spices and a crunchy pecan streusel, these pumpkin cupcakes are the yummiest breakfast treat, or for a snake or even dessert. These cupcakes are tender, cake-like, and generously spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The pecan streusel topping adds a deliciously yummy crunch to the enjoyment of eating a pumpkin cupcake. For Those […]
These caramelized, candied nuts (walnuts & pecans) are an awesomely delicious treat. Toss them with salads, over popcorn, with ice cream, with a bowl of oatmeal, like this Oatmeal With Brown Butter Apples And Walnuts, or straight into your mouth. Oatmeal With Brown Butter Apples And Walnuts Their so sweet, crunchy and deliciously yummy. This […]
Capirotada originated from a 15th-century Spanish dish that was heavily influenced by Moorish cuisine. Food Facts Moorish cuisine sprang up as a result of the Arabic occupation of North Africa in the eighth century. Like any bread pudding, preparing the dish was seen as a way to make use of stale bread. Before it was […]
