{post updated in November 2015} Today I would like to share my favorite Brownie Recipe with you. And I call this recipe Best Ever Brownies because it’s true, I have never eaten a brownie that is as good as this one. Ever! Not only that, these brownies are so easy to make you’ll have to…
Recipes
Light Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
OK, light may be too much, but this is a lighter version of the original Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes recipe. But what makes it lighter? I have used much less butter and instead of using heavy cream, I added milk. Let’s check the recipe! Light Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes Print Prep time 5 mins…
The best and easiest ever Barbecued Pork Ribs
These ribs are not only the best they are also so easy to make! Here is a little step by step just to give you an idea… Easy, right? Now check out the full recipe! The best and easiest ever Barbecued Pork Ribs Print Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 1 hour…
Almost Guilt-Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust
I’ve been seeing a lot of Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipes but I have to be honest, it is not for me! Just cauliflower? Where is the flour? I need flour 🙂 But at the same time I wanted to try something similar that would appeal to my taste. So I thought, why not bring some…
Blueberry Mango Smoothie
This is definitely my favorite smoothie! My daughter’s too! And the combination is just perfect: blueberries, mango, plain yogurt and orange juice. Let’s see the recipe! Blueberry Mango Smoothie Print Serves: 3 Ingredients 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup mango chunks 1 cup plain yogurt ½ cup orange juice 1 cup ice cubes Sugar,…
Double Chocolate Muffins
One of these days my husband was craving chocolate and I said: Why don’t we make our Chocolate Chunk Muffins? But for him, the amount of chocolate on our traditional  recipe was not enough. He decided to make this recipe, but instead of just putting the chocolate chunks, he also added cocoa powder to the…
Brazilian Style Birthday Party Hot Dogs
Birthday parties in Brazil always have Brigadeiros and Branquinhos for dessert. But the most popular savory treat is the Hot Dog. And the typical birthday party hot dogs are made with tomato sauce and sliced hot dogs. Here is the recipe! Brazilian Style Birthday Party Hot Dogs Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time…
Rainy Day Caramel Popcorn
Here at home we are huge popcorn fans! Every time we watch a movie, even if it’s the same one for the tenth time, there’s gotta be popcorn 🙂 One of these days the weather was horrible, ugly and rainy and we tried a recipe that we adapted from Martha Stewart. It was sooo good….
Brazilian Sweets: Branquinhos
Branquinho means little white in English and this is the white and chocolate-free version of a Brigadeiro. Just like Brigadeiros, you will see them in kids birthday parties and many other events.  They are sold in supermarkets, little markets, simple places or fancy stores. They are everywhere 🙂 And you only need 3 ingredients to make them!…
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and Salted Pistachio
Many of  you guys are probably tired of eating red velvet cakes and cupcakes, but here in Brazil this recipe is not common at all. We are only starting to see it now in some cupcake stores. And in my family, the love for red velvet cupackes is also new! Isabella is just 6 years…
Artichoke Risotto
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:…
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 🙂 But what’s the difference between them? Croque Madame has a fried egg on top. And this sandwich is a “madame” because some people say the 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 🙂 It’s amazing,  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 🙂 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 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 🙂 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.  They are sold almost everywhere that sells food. In simple places or fancy stores. And nowadays there are  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. And one of the recipes we like to make is this Sweet and Sour Chicken. This recipe is very easy to make, 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 🙂 Here is how we make it! Print Yum The Easiest Ever Homemade Yogurt + Greek Yogurt Ingredients1 quart (1 liter) milk (3% works better)InstructionsHeat…
