Muffuletta Bread and Apple Raisin Bread Pudding

Have you ever heard of a  Sicilian bread called muffuletta? Until a few weeks ago, I hadn’t. But when I saw the recipe and pictures of the bread at  Rubber Slippers in Italy, I just had to try it to see what it was all about.

Muffuletta bread is made with durum flour, and it’s basically … [read more]

Decadent Chocolate Pudding (Vegan)

I’m apparently on  a pudding kick.

Not long ago I made pudding…chocolate Mexican tofu pudding to be precise. It was really good, but it wasn’t as thick as I would have liked. So yesterday, I went an entirely different direction with my chocolate pudding. Instead of using tofu, I used coconut milk. I also … [read more]

Two Desserts Made with Tofu: Mexican Chocolate Tofu Pudding and Vegan Coconut Cupcakes

Well, so far I’ve been doing great on giving up the processed sugary sweets, snacks and desserts for Lent. I had a few days where I was shaky, but other than that, it’s been fine. I’m not craving sweets, and for the most part, I’m not having difficulty ignoring all the candies and goodies at … [read more]

Making Pina Coladas are Easy and Fun to Make!

It may sound nuts to want a frozen drink in the middle of winter, but I just had to make pina coladas last night!

They went perfectly with our pineapple rice that we had for dinner.

You just have to imagine that you’re sitting in warm sun while you’re enjoying this fruity, tropical drink,

and sharing … [read more]

Trinidad Punch de Creme (Chocolate-Coconut Rum Cocktail)

Here in the U.S., eggnog is considered to be our traditional Christmas drink. In Trinidad, however, it’s Punch de Creme.

I’ve seen several different recipes for Punch de Creme, some of which are made with eggs and sweetened condensed milk. I liked the recipe I found where it was made without eggs but rather with chocolate … [read more]

Blueberry Coconut Bundt Bread with Blueberry Cream

Do you ever have one of those mornings where you want something sweet for breakfast and instead of choosing something healthy (like fresh fruit) you choose something like a donut, a pastry, a piece of coffee cake, or perhaps crepes?

Well, I had a morning like that. All I could think about was eating something sweet. … [read more]