Celebrations


Mother’s Day Cake — A Strawberries and Cream Roll

Mother’s Day Cake — A Strawberries and Cream Roll

This Mother’s Day cake is lovely, soft, and easy to make.

Mother’s Day Brunch and Tea Time Finger Sandwiches

Mother’s Day Brunch and Tea Time Finger Sandwiches

Don’t just serve sandwiches, make them into tea time finger sandwiches. Slow it down, make it special. Make new great memories.

Nine Lovely Gifts for Your Valentine

Nine Lovely Gifts for Your Valentine

For me, Valentine’s Day is all about love, beauty, and passion. Show your passion with these lovely Valentine’s Day gift ideas any one is sure to love.

All the Super Bowl Snacks You Need for an Impressive Game Day Spread

All the Super Bowl Snacks You Need for an Impressive Game Day Spread

Super Bowl snacks round-up for the foodie in us all: spiced nuts, chicken skewers, veggie burgers, mini chicken sandwiches, and more.

Vegetarian Thanksgiving, A Decadent and Savory Turkey Substitute

Vegetarian Thanksgiving, A Decadent and Savory Turkey Substitute

For a few years I’ve had mixed feelings about making a turkey for Thanksgiving. This year is different. It’s a vegetarian Thanksgiving.

The Thanksgiving Review

The Thanksgiving Review

Though there were moments of total chaos, I loved it. I was cooking with family! The whole process, the trip itself, makes the desired arrival unforgettable.

Have a Thanksgiving Drink, a Welcoming Pumpkin Cocktail

Have a Thanksgiving Drink, a Welcoming Pumpkin Cocktail

A Thanksgiving drink made with homemade pumpkin syrup and vodka. Just the cocktail for the holiday.

Halloween Cocktail – Vodka with St. Germain

Halloween Cocktail – Vodka with St. Germain

Vodka, St. Germain, and Angostura cocktail with the addition of the exotic rambutan and citriburst.

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

I had a Cuatro de Mayo pre-celebration. We got together to cook, eat, and celebrate with love.

A Family Christmas Dinner with Some Gastronomic Surprises

A Family Christmas Dinner with Some Gastronomic Surprises

Days before Christmas, I couldn’t sleep. Between dreams and wakefulness I started dreaming about the textures and flavors I wanted in the menu for my xmas dinner, and its gastronomic surprises,

Little Upside-down Pudding Cakes for New Years

Little Upside-down Pudding Cakes for New Years

I made these little puddings the last day of the year to have a bite of something sweet with a glass of Champagne to welcome the New Year.

It was in Venezuela where I had my first kiss, an arepa recipe

It was in Venezuela where I had my first kiss, an arepa recipe

There are things I miss. Aroma of coffee every morning, the smell of fresh bread. Dawn with the view of the mountains El Avila, and of course, arepas.