By Tessa Lemos
Lent is a period of reflection, sacrifice and getting closer to God. Like all other seasons, food is part of the mix. Over the years, to me, it has meant …

Cuban Cookbook and a Torrejas Receta
I have a friend, Ana Quincoces Rodriguez who has a fabulous Cuban cookbook called Sabor! A Passion for Cuban Cuisine. It’s gorgeous, just like Ana, with beautiful color photos throughout.

I …

I’m always on the look out for fabulous new recipes. The ideal recipe, whether for a main dish or a dessert, is something that is simple to make but looks complicated and is a little …

Here’s a pop quiz for you:
Question. What happens when you take impossibly rich homemade ice cream and you add dulce de leche to it?
The correct answer is: The Awesomeness That is Homemade Dulce de Leche …

I live in Southern California. In a sweet peanut-butter-and-jelly type suburban neighborhood. In other words, I live FAR from the nearest Cuban restaurant. In fact, I have to travel if I want Cuban food. Usually …

How To Make Dulce de Leche
I had a craving.
An intense craving for something impossibly sweet.
And it couldn’t be just anything sweet.
I’m talking IMPOSSIBLY sweet.
But preferably with a creamy texture and caramely taste.  And it had …

How to Make Churros, an Easy Recipe

My kids were all born in Southern California. My husband, Eric, also is a native Californian. So the only kind of churros they’ve ever known have come from a …