My recipe for Epiphany Bread (Rosca de Reyes) is very traditional, made with dry yeast, extra egg yolks for richness and colour, and orange flavourings … click on image for more
Epiphany Day – Día de Reyes
Category: Desserts
Gansito™ Cake – A Full-Size Dessert Inspired by a Classic Snack
It has become a trend to make full-size cakes that look exactly like snack-size treats, from French fries to chocolate bars and more. For my church's annual Christmas sale, I thought of creating a giant Gansito™, a snack consisting of a chocolate covered vanilla cake, filled with strawberry jam and cream ... click on title for more
Buñuelos de Molde
To prepare buñuelos de molde (from a mould), a metal mould is dipped in a lose batter; the batter coats the mould and gets released from it when immersed in hot oil, rendering a pretty shape ... click on title for more
Apple Squares – An Autumnal Treat
This easy apple cake is the perfect fall bake, to take advantage of the plentiful fruit offerings at markets and grocery stores ... click on title for more
Pastel de Tres Leches for Mother’s Day
I published a post in 2020, during the COVID 19 pandemic, called A Mother’s Day Treat - Pastel de Tres Leches (May 9, 2020). Since then, my recipe for Pastel de tres leches (three-milk cake) has received lots of good reviews, so I thought it would be nice to share the post this year ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 