Leticia Moreinos Schwartz

Avocado Toast With Eggs

January 8, 2019

“Mom, can you make breakfast?” How about Avocado Toast with Eggs? At the turn of the year, this daily question made me think that

Quentão, Brazilian Drink

December 26, 2018

I wasn’t exactly in a cozy room when I tried Quentão, a Brazilian spiced tea made with chachaça, but I quickly immersed myself in the

Chocolate Peanut Cake

December 9, 2018

When it comes to matters of food and cooking for the holidays, I have high standards, which makes this recipe a perfect feature for the

Leftover Turkey Salad

November 22, 2018

Turkey leftovers? This unpretentious salad is simple, classic and makes a delicious lunch the day after. You can also use chicken instead of turkey. Serves

Thanksgiving Biscuits

November 22, 2018

Once a year I make these biscuits. I found this recipe at one of my favorite sources, The New York Times Cooking. Here on my

Pumpkin Mousse Parfait Latin Style

October 14, 2018

Every family has its own sequence of non-negotiable desserts during the Holidays and for mine, it’s pumpkin recipes. What is negotiable however, are the recipes

Pumpkin Mousse in October

October 1, 2018

What do I love most about October? The impeccably crisp smell of fall in the air, the turning leaves, apple cider at its best and

Gislaine Murgia’s Best Honey Cake

September 25, 2018

Gislaine Murgia came to the U.S. 11 years ago. Her kitchen in Queens, New York is strongly connected to her homeland—and mine— from the

Best Carrot Cake

September 1, 2018

There are occasions in life that have a simple majesty. A birthday. Anniversary. Graduation. Birth. This recipe for Best Carrot Cake is witness to boundless