Filled with whipped cream and strawberries, and drizzled with chocolate, these profiteroles or cream puffs are an airy snack or dessert that’s perfect any time of the year! When were profiteroles invented? The origin of the profiterole is attributed to the French Renaissance period, but did you know that it’s the creation of an Italian …
Guacamole or “guac” is a smooth dip made of buttery avocados, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro and lime. Creamy, fresh, and flavorful, it’s easy to make at home as a breakfast spread or side dish for dinner too! What is guacamole? Where did Guacamole originate? The Aztecs have been making guacamole for centuries. Of course, at …
Szarlotka is a prime pie all over Poland, but the truth is you either love it or hate it. It’s an everyday dessert, served without any special occasion. Fun fact: Szarlotka shares its name with a popular Polish cocktail. It’s made of Żubrówka – bison grass vodka, mixed with apple juice and cinnamon. Is it Polish Apple Cake or …
Fresh lime and shrimp mix with veggies to form the best Mexican shrimp ceviche! Raw food never tasted this good! Raw fish or shrimp cured in lime or lemon juice and seasoned with spicy peppers is a popular Latin American appetizer. Also called seviche, sebiche, cebiche, serbiche, or cerbiche, the first documented mention of ceviche …
Smooth and rich, the Baileys Oreo Cocktail with ice cream, vanilla vodka, Baileys, and Oreos is a delicious boozy dessert! The Oreo Cocktail with Bailey’s is a delight, both as a drink or as an after-dinner dessert! Who invented the Oreo cocktail? No one knows! But I surely changed this recipe a few times and …
The perfect snack, these tasty churros with chocolate are as representative of Mexico as they are of Spain! Drizzled with chocolate, sprinkled with sugar, or dunked into a dulce de leche. Popular across Latin America and the world, churros can be eaten in many different ways! In Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, they’re served with …
This delicious Italian Tiramisu is a rich no-bake dessert made with espresso and liqueur soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone. The dessert for lovers and dessert fiends, Italian tiramisu is made with espresso-soaked ladyfingers known as savoiardi, layers of mascarpone cheese, and dusted with cocoa powder. Originally made in a round shape, it’s now also made …
Cupcakes are the perfect dessert or tea time snack, but these rosette cupcakes are also a great treat for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day! Sweet buttercream roses atop moist vanilla flavored cupcakes are so lush to look at, you might not want to eat them at all. But they taste finger-licking delicious too! Who Invented …
Loaded with almonds, rice crispies, and strawberries, this Strawberry Chocolate Bark is one of the best no-bake Valentine’s desserts. A dreamy dessert for every occasion, rocky road is very easy to make too! White and milk chocolate combine to form this rich strawberry chocolate bark. Perfect colors for Valentine’s Day or any festive celebration, it …
This Nutella Trifle is a dream dessert! An airy Nutella mousse layered with rich brownies and roasted hazelnuts, the trifle is perfect for dinner parties. One of my favorite recipes with Nutella, this Nutella trifle is a good show stopper when having friends over for dinner. A variation on the traditional trifle, the Nutella trifle …