Alfajores are meltingly delicious, crumbly and rich South American sandwich cookies that are surprisingly easy to make–and too scrumptious not to make! Keep reading to see what everyone else baked for Creative Cookie Exchange this month. Food intimidation (or cooking or baking intimidation) is a funny thing. How often do we get it stuck in…
Brazilian Inspired Seafood Stew with Potatoes and Mushrooms (Moqueca)
Brazilian Inspired Seafood Stew with Potatoes and Mushrooms, or Moqueca, is the perfect spring stew: warming for those cooler days and yet light and summery with its Latin American flavors. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I think spring is finally springing. You want to know how I know?
Argentinean Inspired Chili with Peaches
Have you ever noticed how often in cooking a great idea is the addition of 1 or 2 simple yet unexpected ingredients? In this case it was balsamic vinegar and peaches, 2 ingredients which made this “chili” vibrant and delicious. The kids were drinking their bowls and John sighed happily and repeatedly while he ate…
Brazilian Mahi Mahi Stew
Before I forget (because I already forgot once and posted this recipe without it), be sure to check out my essay “Shelling Peas & Snapping Beans“at Flavorful Memories. Leslie runs a business and keeps a beautiful blog dedicated to preserving memories through and about food. This fish stew was a big leap forward for our…