Natilla is a simple type of creamy egg custard. You can serve it as a stand alone dessert or use it in this recipe for the filling for Cuban Rum Cake. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups milk 1 tbsp cornstarch 3 tbsp water 1/2 cup sugar …
This recipe for Meringue Icing can be used with the Cuban Rum Cake recipe. However, this makes alot of Meringue Icing so if you are using it for the Cuban Rum Cake, you may want to make 1/2 of this recipe. Recommended Equipment: mixer Ingredients: …
Belgium waffles are easy to make! They only require a few ingredients which you probably already have in your kitchen. These were made with a Mickey Mouse waffle iron that my mother-in-law brought back from India but this recipe will work with any version of …
This is a quick and easy spinach salad recipe. It is garnished with spicy chili roasted pistachios that are perfectly balanced by the cool, creamy dressing. Ingredients: 1 16oz. package of baby spinach 2 hard boiled eggs ½ white onion, chopped ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ …
The first time that I tried vatapá was at a small, hill side cafe in the city of Salvador located in Brazil’s Bahia State. In addition to an amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean, Café du Mar featured a wide array of classic Bahian dishes. …
Growing up north of the Mason-Dixon line, I didn’t have many opportunities to try grits. The first time that I did try them was at a Waffle House. In hindsight, I don’t think they were prepared correctly or maybe they did not live up to …
The 1905 Salad is the house salad at the legendary Columbia Restaurant located in the historical Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. This restaurant was founded in 1905 by Casimiro Hernandez who came to the United States from Cuba. Since then, the Columbia Restaurant has …
Brazilian Vinaigrette Relish is an excellent side dish for any type of steak. It provides a healthier alternative to steak sauces or butter. The first time that we tried this dish was at a beach side restaurant called Picanha in Baja Tijuca, Brazil. Picanha is …
Poutine is considered by many to be Canada’s national dish. The name “poutine” is derived from Acadian slang for “pudding” or “a mushy mess” which is an apt description of this delicacy from the Great White North. Poutine, in its most traditional form, consists a …
The first time that I tried Bolo de Maracujá was at a birthday party in Piracicaba located in the Brasilian state of São Paulo. The Bolo de Maracujá is one of the most common desserts in Brasil. The cake itself is mildly sweet from the …