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Hot Eggnog Made with Duck Eggs

Hot Eggnog Made with Duck Eggs by Mari

En EspañolOn our menu today is a country eggnog “ponche de huevo de pato”, that is meant to be drink warm and in the morning. What is so special about it? It is made with duck eggs! One cup of this drink for breakfast is enough to give you the nutrients and the energy you need until noon. Why is that? Duck eggs are have more omega3…

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Meatless bulgur balls (Bolitas kipes)

Meatless bulgur balls (Bolitas kipes) by Mari

En EspañolOne of the typical Dominican fritters and my favorite above all are the Kipes. The quipes or kipes are usually prepared with ground beef mixed in the bulgur wheat dough and as the filling. Last Saturday night I had cravings for some kipes, but had no ground beef, and since it was late night, I could not go to buy some…

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Chocolate Nutella Brownies

Chocolate Nutella Brownies by Mari

En EspañolI am starting the week with a chocolate and Nutella treat. When it comes to desserts and traditional American favorites, brownies could be one of the most popular if not the favorite of them all. Depending on their density brownies can be of either fudgy, cakey, or moist. They are also called blondies when prepared without…

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Meringue Kissed Cookies or Iced Gem Biscuit

Meringue Kissed Cookies or Iced Gem Biscuit by Mari

En EspañolTotally nostalgic! These meringue kissed cookies are the cutest thing! They remind me of the iced gem cookies that come in plastic purses. My mom used to buy me these when I was a child, and I also remember buying them for my girls. For those of you who do not know which cookies I am referring to, they are called iced gems…

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Caramel Pecan Popcorn

Caramel Pecan Popcorn by Mari

En EspañolOn holidays or vacation time I like to try out new recipes, but I also do not forget to prepare tasty and favorite family recipes like these caramel pecan popcorn. They make a perfect treat for snacking on, or for family movie night. The recipes I share is a different and tasty way of preparing popcorn at home, super easy to…

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Nutty Marshmallow Pops

Nutty Marshmallow Pops by Mari

En EspañolEvery year around this time we make a bonfire to roast marshmallows, but this year it has been raining almost every evening and we have not gotten a chance to get those marshmallows in a skewer to roast. Three days ago I came up with this idea to make chocolate covered marshmallow pops. It was the perfect treat since it is…

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Coquito (Puerto Rican Drink)

Coquito (Puerto Rican Drink) by Mari

En EspañolFor a couple of years I have been making chocolate eggnog, but this Christmas I decided to make Puerto Rican coquito instead of the traditional Dominican ponche (eggnog). I began to search the web and found so many variations! One recipe that stood out was Alejandra’s, from the food blog Always Order Dessert. She explains…

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Cupcakes and How to Make Christmas Poinsettia with Cutters

Cupcakes and How to Make Christmas Poinsettia with Cutters by Mari

In SpanishPoinsettias flowers aside from giving our sweet creations a very nice finish, it also adds a touch of Christmas to them. The poinsettias that I present to you today I made using fondant cutters that many already have at home. I used two kinds of cutters the ones for hydrangeas and the daisy ones.These flowers are very useful…

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Vanilla Eggnog Cupcakes

Vanilla Eggnog Cupcakes by Mari

En EspañolWith the holiday near and vacation time for many of us, there is always time to try out new recipes. The following cupcakes are great for this season’s celebrations. Eggnog is included among the ingredients, but if you don’t any on hand, you can substitute it for milk and you will then have some delicious vanilla cupcakes.…

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Holiday Cakes eBook Giveaway by Mari's Cakes

Holiday Cakes eBook Giveaway by Mari's Cakes by Mari

En EspañolIn celebration of my 40th birthday, I decided to make my first blog giveaway!! I want to give away not one, not two, nor three, but four copies of my latest eBook, Holiday Cakes! Find out what you need to do by reading below.WINNERS ANNOUNCED BELOW!If you can't wait until the giveaway is over :) because you want to start…

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