Lavender Cookies with Vanilla

Lavender Cookies with Vanilla

These lavender sugar cookies with vanilla are a spin on traditional sugar cookies, and infused with lavender and cut into hearts making them perfect for brunches, tea parties, and especially for Valentine’s Day.

Mini Coffee and Cream Cheese Flan

Mini Coffee and Cream Cheese Flan

My father loved flan, but as a child I only remember my mother making it from a box. This Day of the Dead I’m honoring my father’s memory with his favorite dessert, which also happens to be one of my specialties. This homemade flan is 

Fresas con Crema de Vainilla (Strawberries and Mexican Vanilla Bean Sweet Cream)

Fresas con Crema de Vainilla (Strawberries and Mexican Vanilla Bean Sweet Cream)

This one’s for the mamis fresas! Over the weekend we celebrated Mother’s Day across the U.S., and on May 10, we pay homage to the Mexican madres. Since May is also National Strawberry Month and these fun frutas are at their peak sweetness, I decided 

Dark Chocolate S’mores Clusters

Dark Chocolate S’mores Clusters

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I am always reminded of the super mujeres in my life and the special memories we have created together while cooking in the kitchen.

Lola’s Holiday Flan de Rompope (Eggnog and Rum Flan)

Lola’s Holiday Flan de Rompope (Eggnog and Rum Flan)

Once I begin to see eggnog and rompope pop up in grocery stores, I know it’s a sign that the holidays are quickly approaching. You may have read in one of my recent Instagram posts that just the way I grew up embracing both my