One of the books I have been absolutely enjoying for the past few months is The Modern Baker, by Chef Nick Malgieri. I took a break from baking for almost 4 months and I have to say, it was difficult.
I love to bake, especially cakes, and I missed the process. Getting all the ingredients together, reading the recipes carefully, preparing the pans for the batter, making sure the oven is set properly with the right temperature, expecting that delicious smell in the house, and the best part of all is when the cake is out of the oven, and my children gathered around it with excitement asking me what I have baked this time.
Baking is not hard in my opinion, it just requires a little patience. Measuring is a big component, and quality ingredients are a must. Now the high altitude here in Colorado can really steal the joy of baking sometimes. During my first 6 months in Colorado, I had five cakes go to the garbage, and a few tears rolling down my cheeks.
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Salmon has been one of my favorite fishes for a long time. This fresh water fish is easy to prepare and has a delightful soft texture. To top it all up, salmon is high in Omega-3 fatty oils, and it’s considered one of the best choices for those who are trying to “like” fish in their diet….
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I am very excited because my friend Tiffany from a clove of garlic, a pinch of salt has invited me to guest post in her blog. Tiffany is a fun, creative, and a very talented fellow blogger. She makes delicious food and takes beautiful photos. Today I am sharing a very traditional breakfast and snack from Brazil called Açai na Tigela. The miracle berry called…
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A few days before the reboot program ended, I started to think about what to post next. I was overwhelmed with the amount of new recipes we tried over a short period of time. During the 15 days of only eating, blending, and juicing fruits and vegetables, we tried over fifty new recipes. So, I decided to…
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My husband and I talked about doing a juice fast together after Christmas. Early last year we watched Joe Cross’ documentary and found it to be fascinating. There are so many great benefits in juicing, and since we already have a juicer and we are trying to go back to our juicing routine, we decided to…
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Verão! Verão! I have been saying the same words over and over to my husband lately! He gives me a gentle look and a warm smile every time. Of course he knows me too well, to know that I am terribly missing Brazil this time a year. Summer has begun there and winter is in full…
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Here is a new recipe I tried this year. The famous Chocolate Crinkles! Attended a party last month and sampled a few of these goodies. Could not stop eating them. Began asking about the recipe, and I heard two words “Betty Crocker”. Here she comes again!
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Baking together is a wonderful tradition that many families do this time a year. A family favorite of ours is sugar cookies. The boys are always eager to use the cookie cutters and give this simple dough the shapes that will make a cookie stand out. Stars, bells, gingerbread man, Christmas tress, candy cane and snow flakes are…
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When I first landed my eyes on this recipe, it was love at first sight. I saw an elegant, eatable, sculpting piece of art. What makes this dessert so special? Pretty much everything! From preparation to presentation, this dessert is creative, fun, tasteful and very easy to make. These little innocent pears are wrapped in phyllo…
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It is so good to be back! After being sick for almost three weeks I sure missed blogging. I have a few recipes lined up until Christmas, some of them you will be able to use in any occasion, others are best used this time of year. December is a great month for celebrating, cooking, baking,…
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