
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]

If you love rich chocolate cakes, you have to give this one a try.
It’s decadent.
It’s rich.
It’s silky smooth.
It’s luscious and creamy.
It melts in your mouth.
And it fully satisfies your sweet tooth.
I think it’s the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had.
This was a birthday cake for our dear friend, Vanja…
as well as for me.
His … [read more]

A lovely lady and a manager I enjoy working with is leaving. Today is my last day to work with her, and I’ll miss her a lot. I made her a cake last night and will bring it to her this afternoon.
It seems like cakes are my way of sending people off…of wishing them well … [read more]

Krempita (pronounced krem-pee-tah), like Sampita which I made last week, is another popular Yugoslavian dessert, and it’s also one of my husband’s favorites. There are numerous ways to make this cake, and it seems the possibilities are endless. Last night Kemal found over 100 different recipes for krempita, and trying to choose which one we … [read more]