Saturday lunches are always at home. Sometimes we like to spend more time in the kitchen, but usually we like to keep it simple. But simple does not mean bad. It’s always possible to make delicious meals with little time and effort. That’s the case with this Artichoke Risotto. You just need two main ingredients:…
Recipes
Triple Ganache Shooters
I think that delicious + easy is the perfect combination. And that’s what these Triple Ganache Shooters are all about! Triple Ganache Shooters Print Ingredients 3.5 oz (100g) white chocolate, chopped 3.5 oz (100g) milk chocolate, chopped 3.5 oz (100g) dark chocolate, chopped 1½ cups heavy cream Instructions Place each chocolate in a different…
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Around 90% of the bread we eat at home is made by my husband. And not simple bread, he loves making new recipes and trying new flavors and textures. I like white bread but Luciano is always saying that whole wheat is better, so one of these days, instead of making a regular hamburger bun,…
Croque Madame Sandwich
Croque Monsieur has a girlfriend and her name is Croque Madame 馃檪聽But what’s the difference between them?聽Croque Madame has a fried egg on top. And this sandwich is a “madame” because some people say the聽egg resembles an old fashioned woman’s hat! Let’s see the recipe! Croque Madame Print Serves: 3 Ingredients 1 tbsp butter,…
Pecan Chocolate Bark
I love barks because they are the best way to create our favorite chocolates. And I love this one because it’s simple, easy and delicious! Pecan Chocolate Bark Print Author: Travel Cook Tell Ingredients 6 oz chocolate, melted (choose your favorite, I used semi-sweet) ⅓ cup chopped pecans Instructions Line a baking sheet with…
Turkey Breast and Cheese Strata
Strata means layers in Italian and that’s exactly what this dish is, a combination of bread, eggs, cheese and others options such as vegetables and meat, that is baked in the oven. So you can basically make a strata anyway you want. This one I’m sharing with you today is a turkey breast and cheese…
Panettone French Toast
At this time of the year, panettones are everywhere here in Brazil. And although it’s an Italian Christmas Bread, if you came to Brazil around the holidays, you would think that the panetonne is a Brazilian Christmas Bread 馃檪 It’s amazing, 聽if you don’t know what to give a person, you give a panettone, and…
Eggs Benedict
For me, Eggs Benedict is the perfect breakfast for dinner recipe. I honestly don’t like to eat it for breakfast, but for dinner, sooo yummy! Here is the recipe we make here at home. Eggs Benedict Print Serves: 2 Ingredients 2 English Muffins 4 eggs 4 slices ham or Canadian bacon 1 tbsp white…
White Chocolate and Almond Cookies
This is my daughter’s favorite cookie. And believe me, she has great taste 馃檪 The combination of white chocolate and almonds makes this cookie just perfect . And I don’t even like white chocolate. But in this cookie, oh my… Let’s see the recipe! White Chocolate and Almond Cookies Print Prep time 20 mins…
Apple and Yogurt Coffee Cake
One of these days we had too many apples and too much yogurt at home. Our solution was to look for a coffee cake recipe that included both. And yes! We found this recipe from聽Kitchen M, made a few adjustments to our taste and also made it easier to prepare. So here is our version…
Monte Cristo Sandwich
I just love sandwiches. I really do! Maybe it’s because there is always bread involved. And I love bread 馃檪 This Monte Cristo sandwich has been a total hit here at home and today I would like to share this yummy recipe with you! Monte Cristo Sandwich Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time…
Brazilian Brigadeiros
Brigadeiros are so traditional in Brazil! You will see them in every single kids birthday parties and many other events. 聽They are sold almost everywhere that sells food. In simple places or fancy stores. And nowadays there are 聽shops specialized in them. But what are exactly Brazilian brigadeiros? They are chocolate balls made with condensed…
Sweet and Sour Chicken
We love Chinese food and we love making it at home.聽And one of the recipes we like to make is this Sweet and Sour Chicken.聽This recipe is very easy to make,聽perfect for weeknight dinners! Sweet and Sour Chicken Print Prep time 45 mins Total time 45 mins Author: Travel Cook Tell Serves: 4…
The Easiest Ever Homemade Yogurt + Greek Yogurt
We eat a lot of yogurt here at home so at one point we started making our own. And it’s very easy to make. You just need patience to wait 馃檪 Here is how we make it! Print Yum The Easiest Ever Homemade Yogurt + Greek Yogurt Ingredients1 quart (1 liter) milk (3% works better)InstructionsHeat…
Croque Monsieur: a delicious sandwich
On our last trip to Paris our meals were all wonderful and not expensive. It’s amazing how you can eat well there and on a budget! One of our lunches was at Paul, a great bakery/restaurant.聽We had a Croque Monsieur sandwich聽and we just loved it. And since we came back it became one of our…
Rainbow Cake
When Isabella turned 5, Luciano made this cake for her birthday party and as you can imagine, it was a total success. One year later he was asked to make this amazing cake for our nephew’s birthday. This pictures are from Luca’s party and again, the cake was a hit! The recipe was adapted from…
Party Salad
This salad is not a traditional Brazilian recipe but it’s a tradition in my family. My mother doesn’t cook a lot, but she has her specialties and this recipe is definitely one of them. The original name of this recipe is Million Dollar Salad, but since we always make it at birthday parties, Christmas Dinner,…
Barros Luco Sandwich – a Chillean specialty
You can find this delicious sandwich in many places around Chile. We ate it at Valle Nevado Ski Resort and聽Isabella loved it! But what child wouldn’t like grilled beef strips topped with melted cheese? mm But let me tell you a litlle bit about this sandwich…. mm The Barros Luco is a very simple sandwich…
Brazilian Carrot Cake
Have you ever heard of a Brazilian Carrot Cake?聽I grew up eating this cake and I can tell you that it’s so yummy!聽But what’s the difference between this one and the carrot cake that you guys know?聽Everything! Ok, there are carrots, but that’s it :), everything else is different! It’s very easy to make and…
Classic Apple Pie
How to resist a delicious Apple Pie coming right out of the oven? For me it’s just impossible 馃檪 Here is a recipe that I love and was adapted from Martha Stewart. Apple Pie Print Prep time 1 hour 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 20 mins Total time 2 hours 40 mins …
Papaya Mint Ginger Smoothie
This smoothie recipe caused different reactions here at home. I just loved it. My husband, not so much. So I need you to settle this 馃檪 Papaya Mint Ginger Smoothie Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins Author: Slightly adapted from Martha Stewart Serves: 1 Ingredients 1½ cups papaya chunks 1…
Chicken and Mushroom Pot Pies
We just love American classics and chicken pot pie is definitely one of them. This recipe includes mushrooms and was a little adapted from a Martha Stewart’s Living magazine recipe and I’m sure that if you like chicken pot pie you’ll love this one. Chicken and Mushroom Pot Pies Print Prep time 1 hour…
Mini Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Tarts
A while ago we tried a Chocolate and Caramel Tart Recipe. It was ok, but not great. But we wanted to eat something similar so聽we thought, what about chocolate and dulce de leche? We are from southern Brazil, very close to Uruguay and Argentina, so dulche de leche is a part of our lives. Bad,…
Watermelon Juice
Is there anything more refreshing than watermelon juice? I don’t think so! And it’s just so easy to make 馃檪 Watermelon Juice Print Ingredients Watermelon A little water Ice Sugar, to taste Instructions Just blend everything together and serve! 3.5.3208 聽
