All Posts Tagged 'Chocolate' (10)

Feliz Dia Del Amor Y Amistad ~ Happy Valentine's Day! Who doesn't love a chimichanga? And who knew it could make such a tasty dessert? I have prepared several versions of a dessert chimi, but I had never covered them in chocolate before! Wow! I filled it with fresh strawberries, sweet cream…

It seems that everyone has their own version of the "Wedding Cookie." I have heard it called Mexican, Italian, and Russian. In Mexico they are known as "Polvorones," referring to the texture of the cookie as it has a soft powdered texture when you bite into it. It is a cookie to be enjoyed…

You know those days when you just a get a craving for chocolate and a simple candy bar just won't do? Well, I was having one of these days yesterday. Plus the fact that it has been quite cool this week, here in central New York, and all I can think of is baking and making soup. This empanada…

Yields 8-10 portions



Ingredients:

For caramel:

1 cup sugar

¼ cup water



For…

I cannot say enough of about this mini dessert chimichanga recipe! If you prepare this for your friends, they are going to believe you purchased them from a fancy bakery...no kidding. Just a few simple ingredients combined with flour tortillas and you have a  great Mexican inspired dessert…

Ingredients:

1 cup of shortening

6 oz cold light beer…

Champurrado is a chocolate-based drink with corn flour added to thicken it. I remember having champurrado on cold winter mornings in my grandmother’s cozy cocina. Grandma always seemed to know what little kids need on any given day, that’s what makes grandmas so special. She…