• Quick Brazilian Cheese Bread ( Pão de Queijo)

    Pão de Queijo is a staple in every Brazilian household, specially when we serve coffee for friends and family visiting. Here in the U.S., it became famous by being served in all Brazilian steakhouses or if you know any Brazilian living here, they might had them in one of their fun parties.  And what a great recipe to make while you and your friend watch the Rio 2016 Olympic Games!

  • Octopus Risotto

    Hello !! Long time no see, huh? Well, I’ve been super busy this summer with work and we also lost a very dear friend of our family, so there was nowhere else or nothing else we wanted to do than to be with our friends during this very sad time.

  • Honey Lavender Cake

    What is it about bees that makes me love them so?  It’s funny too, because I hate insects, and get nervous around bees, but I love bees and honey in designs.  Maybe its the honey they make that’s got me so sweet on them.  How cute is this cake pan?

  • Liège Waffles

    Breakfast can be a hurried affair hastily thrown together, but when you can, taking just a little more time and attention sets the day on a great path.  These Liège Waffles take breakfast to that next level and make it a treat your breakfast table won’t forget. The pearl sugar really makes each bite pop with sweetness without being overpowering! You’ll see in the second photo one of my new favorite kitchen gadgets for dusting with powdered sugar, the OXO Dusting Wand.  This was in my gift bag from the Food Blog Forum Orlando in February, though it’s almost been more of a curse than a gift, because I can’t stop…