Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Story Time in Portuguese, and Biscoito de Nata
What a Saturday! I feel as if I am running a marathon… I started my morning with exercise, followed by my children’s gymnastics class… As...
Strawberry-White Chocolate Flan (Flan de Morango e Chocolate Branco): A modern and elegant dessert that pleases both children and adults…
My, my, my… Our recipe for today is none other than the wonderful strawberry-white chocolate flan, a modern Brazilian gluten-free dessert that it is elegant,...
Vanilla Bean Churros filled with Chocolate Sauce and a Good Cup of Coffee…That’s all that I need!!!
I love churros! Although originally from Spain, they are a very popular treat in much of South America, including in Brazil. The difference is that...
Celebrating Halloween with the monstrously delicious Brigadeiro Cupcakes…
Oh, Halloween is getting close… It’s almost here. What are you going to be this year? I have already decided to dress up as an Indian...
Satisfy Your Cravings with a One-Minute Chocolate Fudge Cake in a Mug with Black Cherry Ice Cream (Bolo de Chocolate na Caneca com Sorvete)
I love quick desserts. This one takes literally about 1 minute to bake. Yep! Just 1 minute… How wonderful is that?! It is perfect for...
Peanut-Chocolate Mousse Trifle (Pavê de Mousse de Paçoca com Chocolate): The Happy Dessert!!!!!!
I love peanuts, peanut butter, and all that is peanuty. And as for chocolate? Oh, do I need to say anything at all?! They make...
Saying Good-bye… to the Brazilian June Festivals with Gluten-Free Creamy Corn Cake (Pamonha de Forno).
The June Festivals in Brazil will be ending soon. On the upcoming 24th of June, we will be celebrating the Feast of St. John, and...
Celebrating Brazilian June Festivals with Sweet Corn-Coconut Pudding (Munguzá Doce)…
Festas Juninas or the June Festivals, also known as festa de São João, are popular Brazilian festivities that take place at the beginning of the Brazilian winter/end...
Banana Preserves (Doce de Banana): An instructive culinary experiment.
I spent many years of my life enjoying all types of fruit preserves in Brazil (e.g. cashew, guava, pineapple, green papaya, lemon, orange, etc). One of...
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Red Wine Tapioca Pudding with Vanilla Bean Sauce…
Valentine’s Day is around the corner – at least in the U.S. and some other countries, where it is celebrated on February 14th. But not...