Witchy Woman (All I wanted after Christmas was this)

After the Christmas food’s bacchanal, honestly, all I wanted was this Witchy Woman.

Bacon Wrapped Turkey you cannot resist!

I had this turkey in mind since last Thanksgiving. My thought was: if you can wrap a turkey with bacon why not wrap it?

Merry Christmas!

Peppermint Brownies and Merry Christmas!

When I start writing one sentence paragraphs, that only means I’m busy.

1, 2, 3 Cranberry Butter

Because it’s almost Christmas and my family from Venezuela is here for the Holidays.

Eggnog: A Holiday Icon

One of the things that I like the most about living in the U.S. is to discover and embrace the country culture and traditions through food and drinks, especially for the Holidays. Today’s recipe is precisely a classic for the Holidays.

Cantucci di Prato (double baked almond cookies)

Cantucci di Prato are biscottis, named after Prato, the same town in Tuscany where soccer player Paolo Rossi was born.

Simply Delicious Fig Jam

Some people are happy making other people happy. Fidelia is that kind of person. She saw me so happy because of the guavas she brought a couple of weeks ago (and then, the guava marmalade I made), that she surprised me with the last figs from her tree.

Zucchini Soup with Goat Cheese Pearls and Bacon Bits

More than a recipe, this is an amazing way to jazz up a recipe.

El Negroni de La Hacienda

The Negroni is, along with the Americano, the quintessential Italian aperitif. It’s originally made of gin, sweet vermouth and bitters (traditionally Campari).

Gioyita’s Guava Marmalade

Two weeks ago, Fidelia brought me some guavas from her patio. My first thought was guava marmalade. My favorite marmalade. The marmalade of my childhood. And last, but not least, Gioyita’s marmalade!