Just Baking

Recipe of Ina Garten from Oprah.com and foodnetwork.com. Photo is from myself.

A few years ago, back when we were dating without even dating (that’s a long story!), my husband told me that he didn’t like bread pudding. He dropped it just like that, in the middle of our conversation, between a sip of half-an-hour-cold espresso and him thinking about having a goatee. I didn’t know what […]

Imposters!
I came up with the idea for Wannabe Portuguese Egg Tarts after seeing many pictures of egg tarts around the Web. I’ve never eaten an authentic egg tart — heck, I’ve never even seen one in person. These were my attempt to get something in the ballpark of what an egg tart would taste like. […]

This is a slightly modified version of Michael Chiarello’s recipe. My wife is a huge bread pudding fan, and I love chocolate. The Jack Daniels makes it all that much better. Until now, I didn’t know “Jack” about bread pudding.
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 large eggs, lightly […]

Though quiches and pies are a good idea. Flans are quicker to prepare and have the distinguished advantage to contain less calories. This cheddar and bacon flan is a great dish if there are a lot of people. Perfect dish of the moment ’cause let’s face it, January is a month for counting calories however the festive spirit has […]

The Husband’s birthday was not too long ago, and since he eschews birthday cake, I had to think outside of the box.  Being Cuban, he favors flan and rice pudding, so the search for the perfect birthday dessert didn’t last long.  I took a chance and used two new recipes and held my breath during the […]

Excitedly tearing open a recently arrived package in two, a large plastic bag unexpectedly fell to the floor. What curious surprise awaited me within, I could only guess. Retrieving the small parcel from its resting place at my feet, my interest only grew once I caught sight of its contents. Bearing a […]