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Dulce de Leche Cortada (Curdled Milk Dessert)
Dulce de leche cortada is one of the classic old fashioned Venezuelan desserts that I grew up with. It is also popular in Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. I know what you’re thinking… curdled milk sounds so disgusting in a dessert, to say the least. Usually, curdled milk is associated with making cheese […]
Read MorePuerto Rican Flancocho / Chocoflan
This amazing cake has many names: flancocho, chocoflan or torta imposible, which literally means “impossible cake”. This cake is the best of two of my favorites desserts, chocolate cake and flan. How to make the flan? The flan on this recipe resembles a lot of Spanish flan de queso. Creamy, dense and silky flan with […]
Read MoreRed Velvet White Chocolate Chips Cookies
These red velvet white chocolate chips cookies are my San Valentine dessert recipe for this year. You can’t go wrong with this match-made-in-heaven combination. These eye-catching bright red cookies with white chips are the perfect gift for this special holiday. In previous years, I’ve made chocolate-based dessert for this day because — let’s be honest […]
Read MorePetit Gateau (French Chocolate Lava Cake)
This French petit gâteau recipe is the finest dessert recipe for a fine dining night at home. Delicious mini chocolate cake with a soft melted chocolate surprise. This is my favorite dessert in the whole world. An ooey-gooey chocolate mini cake, that when it’s open releases mouthwatering melted chocolate from heaven. It is also my […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Quesillo (pudding)
Those Venezuelan readers out there know that a truly Venezuelan quesillo is the most requested food in any birthday party (after tequeños). It is one of the most famous Venezuelan desserts. For the rest of the people that aren’t as familiar with this dessert, you need to know a couple of things about it: Firstly: […]
Read MoreOrange Cranberry Cookies
These orange cranberry cookies are the ultimate Christmas cookie recipe. They are super buttery and melt in your mouth. By now everybody knows that orange and cranberry is a powerful duo. The soft acidity of the oranges and the sweetness from the cranberries gives a great combo flavor that no one can resist. I’m super […]
Read MoreFoolproof Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
This pineapple upside-down cake recipe has been in my family for a long time. It is one of our favorite cakes to eat at the family weekend reunion with a big cup of coffee —Latinoamericanos, you know? The main difference between this pineapple upside-down cake and the rest of the zillion of recipes out there […]
Read MoreProtein Chocolate Chips Mug Cake
Skinny protein mug cake with gooey chocolate chips. A fluffy and delicious mug cake that has 35 gr of protein. Also, I have a keto version that is just as good. Lately, you’ve probably noticed that I’m into the mug cake trend — I know that this trend has been going on for a few […]
Read MoreEasy Peasy Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug
This chocolate chip cookie in a mug is the perfect single-serving dessert for cookie lovers out there. Another sweet mug recipe here in the blog because… I’m just the laziest baker in the world. Also, my vanilla mug cake and chocolate mug cake have been such a hit here in the blog, that I couldn’t […]
Read MoreVenezuelan Arroz con Coco (Coconut Rice Pudding)
The popular Venezuelan Arroz con coco is the most important dessert for “Semana Santa”, which is like the Venezuelan version of Easter. We usually make a big batch of Arroz con coco or Arroz con leche for this holidays and we enjoy it as a family tradition. I must say that it’s pretty much the […]
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