Vanilla Extract
May 1, 2012
One night last month I spent several hours baking all kinds of goodies: cookies, brownies, cakes, and so on. The one ingredient they all had
Guava Paste Thumbprint Cookies
April 1, 2012
When it comes to thumbprint cookies, the possibilities are endless. There are so many types of dough, nuts, and jellies. Over the years, I have
Welcome to Mato Grosso do Sul
March 6, 2012
Part One: Welcome to Mato Grosso do Sul Have you ever been in to Nowheresville? This past summer, during my trips to Brazil, and with
Celebrate the New Year with a Brazilian “Bem-Casado”
January 4, 2012
Happy New Year everyone! And what better way to start the new year than celebrating the arrival of 2012 with Bem Casado, a classic Brazilian
Mercado de Peixes São Pedro in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro
December 5, 2011
I usually go to Brazil every summer and while there, I try to visit a number of different farmer’s market. To me, these markets are
Banana Flan (Pudim de Banana)
November 3, 2011
When I lived in Brazil and wanted to cook, people looked at me as if I was from a different planet. Regardless, I started to
The Help
October 1, 2011
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We all love movies, and we all relate to them. Only a few movies though, capture the story of your life as if the
Smell the Flowers, Arrange them, and Take Them With You
September 1, 2011
Hello September! Holiday season is kicking in and you have a few dinner parties planned for this fall. Your first dinner party is this weekend!
Avocado Salad
August 5, 2011
Winter in Rio – is there such a thing? On the first day in my hometown during my Brazilian vacation, I went to the local
Blueberry Meets Brazil – Part One
July 8, 2011
Up on a hill close to my house in Connecticut, there is a hiking trail that leads you to a blueberry patch. It’s part of
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