An Expatriate's Culinary Journey from the Argentine Pampas to the Minnesotan Prairie
It's citrus season! For many of you who know me and have had the opportunity to share many a meal or cup of tea with me, you know my obsession with all things citrus. Lemon and orange are two of the flavors I bake the most with—probably more frequently than even chocolate or cocoa, or [...]
We have survived the heat wave in the Twin Cities! That is no small feat when it reaches 95-plus degrees Fahrenheit! I never complain about the weather, especially summer weather, because warm and humid days like the ones we had last week remind me of summers in Buenos Aires, and so weather like this is [...]
We are almost a week away from Chinese New Year! It is always a joyous time in our house when this holiday comes around, because it is one of our most favorite holidays, celebrated by over 1 billion people around the world. This year, Lunar New Year will start on February 1 and will conclude on [...]
Every week, we eagerly anticipate the arrival of Friday. TGIF! We all need a way to celebrate the end of the working week, and going back to my high school days, Friday was the day I did something low key with my friends, completely forgetting about school and homework, chatting about the week, laughing, and [...]
I confess that I used to never like Tres Leches Cake. It used to be a dessert that eluded me. I couldn’t understand the concept of a cake sitting in a sweet, milky sauce. The majority of restaurants have Tres Leches Cake on their dessert menu. Maybe it’s just bad luck but I’ve never liked [...]
Carol's Baking adventures 