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Desserts

Strawberries and Cream Santa Claus

Strawberries and Cream Santa Claus

When I first saw these strawberries and cream Santa Claus I could quite not wait to prepare them. They’re beautiful, they’re sweet…I quite had no courage to eat them. They are those kind of Christmas treats that takes us back to our childhood’s memories, those […]

Brazilian Christmas French Toast – Rabanadas

Brazilian Christmas French Toast – Rabanadas

This Brazilian cinnamon french toast has been present in all my Christmas lunches and dinners since now. It has always been my mother’s favorite Christmas sweet and usually she is the one who prepares it. The recipe may lightly vary between different families – and it […]

A Delectable Jam Tart Recipe

A Delectable Jam Tart Recipe

This delectable jam tart recipe is definitely my favorite one. I’ve tried many recipes to reach what I want from a  jam tart and finally got it. This jam tart is extremely tasty, not too fat nor too floury. It is simply… delicious. The one […]

Stunning Chocolate Cake

Stunning Chocolate Cake

I prepared this chocolate cake less than 24 hours after seeing its recipe. I photographed it and sent to my children and my daughter answered me: “Stunning!” Yes, it is stunning. It is gluttonous, inviting, comforting and all those adjectives we use to name chocolate […]

Almond Meringue Recipe – I Did It!

Almond Meringue Recipe – I Did It!

I was trying to prepare a meringue recipe with no success. Since I ate a wonderful almond meringue in a restaurant, I’ve been trying to replicate it, as the chef keeps his recipe as a secret. Well, after some unsuccessful meringues that came out chewy, […]

Portuguese Custard Tarts …To Die For

Portuguese Custard Tarts …To Die For

I ate Portuguese custard tarts each time I’ve been to Portugal. It is mandatory. You just can’t visit Portugal without eating (many of) them. I packed and brought them home but, since a couple of weeks ago I had never tried to prepare them at […]

An Inviting Orange Tart That Is Difficult To Refuse

An Inviting Orange Tart That Is Difficult To Refuse

I found this orange tart irresistible. I just kept eating one small piece after another. The taste of the fresh orange slice with its peel really captured me. It is a pretty simple recipe to prepare. Just prepare the dough and let it rest for […]

Easy & Light Donut Recipe

Easy & Light Donut Recipe

Here you have an easy and healthy donut recipe. I tried it because I was curious about, and I loved it. It is light and it is healthy because it is baked instead of fried, and prepared with brown sugar, ricotta cheese and whole wheat […]

Delicious Vegan Orange Muffins For Breakfast, Snack …

Delicious Vegan Orange Muffins For Breakfast, Snack …

I prepared these vegan orange muffins without much expectation. I decided to try them because I had some oranges that I wanted to use. I prepared them yesterday late afternoon for breakfast today. The recipe resulted in 11 orange muffins and now, less than 24 […]

Fruit Popsicles, 33 Calories, Perfect For Summer Hot Days

Fruit Popsicles, 33 Calories, Perfect For Summer Hot Days

I used to eat fruit popsicles, but nothing close to these. Today I ate three of them. Yes, I didn’t make a typo, I ate three of these popsicles. I’ve been thinking like “why hadn’t I discovered them before?” I admit that other than the […]



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