By Admin, on May 12th, 2012% 
Majarete (Photo: Margarita Persico) Majarete is a coconut rice porridge similar to a coconut flan. It is believed that the “majarete” originated in Spain. In the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela the majarete is a dessert, though my mother also made it for breakfast. Cooks in countries such as the Dominican Republic and Latin America use corn meal for their majarete. Venezuelans use wheat and Puerto Ricans use rice flour. My mother’s majarete, similar to a . . . → Read More: The “Majarete” The “Majarete”
By Admin, on April 26th, 2012% 
Tembleque de coco — coconut pudding (Photo: Margarita Persico) Coconuts (Photo: Margarita Persico) For English, click here. By Margarita Persico Tembleque de coco es muy fácil de hacer. Esta receta es muy sencilla, tan sólo cuatro ingredientes — los otros dos son opcionales. Mi madre a menudo hacia tembleque de coco. Es como un flan pero sin lácteos, sin huevos, ni gluten. A ella le encantaban los dulces y tenía un repertorio de postres tropicales. Todos ellos eran naturales, a base de frutas o granos y algunas de ellas con las especias. Mi prima . . . → Read More: Tembleque de coco Tembleque de coco
By Admin, on April 26th, 2012% 
Tembleque de coco — coconut pudding (Photo: Margarita Persico) Coconuts (Photo: Margarita Persico) Para español, dele un clic aqui. By Margarita Persico This recipe is very simple, just four ingredients are needed—the other two are optional. My mother made often tembleque de coco, coconut pudding. She loved sweets and had a repertoire of tropical desserts. They were all natural, made with fruits or grains and some with spices. My cousin Carmen Ana Sierra gave me . . . → Read More: Tembleque de coco (Coconut Pudding) Tembleque de coco (Coconut Pudding)
By Admin, on April 6th, 2012% Try these chocolate balls or bon bons for your next celebration. They are easy to make and all natural. Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy! Click here for the recipe. Coconut Date Balls – Best First Date, Ever! click here or Coconut Date Balls Prestonjjrtr's http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
By Admin, on February 8th, 2012% 
My favorite pie is Nomi’s Raw Yam Pie! I can have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s a Yam Pie Slice (Photo: Margarita Persico) spicy pie, similar to pumpkin pie, but it is all raw, vegan and organic. I have adapted this recipe from The Raw Gourmet by Nomi Shannon, who is an award-winning educator, raw chef and bestselling author of The Raw Gourmet with over 200,000 copies sold, and Raw Food Celebrations with S. . . . → Read More: Yam or Sweet Potato Pie Yam or Sweet Potato Pie
By Admin, on December 10th, 2011% 
Easy and no sugar apple pie filling. Recipe by Margarita Persico Ingredients Homemade or store purchased pie crust 7 apples 1 tablespoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Pumpkin spices (optional) ½ lemon or lime to juice Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Precook piecrust for 10 minutes. 3. Wash apples, core, and chopped into small slices or dice. Add ½ lemon or limejuice, about a tablespoon. Adding any sweetener or butter to this apple filling is . . . → Read More: Simple Apple Pie Simple Apple Pie
By Admin, on December 7th, 2011% 
“Arroz Con Dulce” — Coconut Rice Pudding (Photo: Margarita Persico) “Arroz Con Dulce” literally means sweet rice in Spanish. This is a very popular dessert in Puerto Rico during the holidays. Rice puddings are popular throughout Central America year round, and are prepared in a variety of ways, though made with dairy. But in Puerto Rico and in the Dominican Republic, cout milk is used instead of cow’s milk making it dairy free, cholesterol free and . . . → Read More: “Arroz Con Dulce” (Sweet Coconut Rice Pudding) “Arroz Con Dulce” (Sweet Coconut Rice Pudding)
By Admin, on November 11th, 2011% 
Pumpkin Pie with Festive Fall "cookies" (Photo: Margarita Persico) This recipe is both traditional and with an option for gluten-free piecrust. Total preparation time will vary depending on the type of pumpkin used (fresh or canned) and if the piecrust is homemade or store purchased. I made this pie from scratch. The pumpkin I purchased was nearly four pounds. I made a gluten-free piecrust. The pumpkin was easy to cook. I placed the whole pumpkin on . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin Pie
By Admin, on November 1st, 2011% 
Pumpkin Pie Photo: Jason Riedy's photostream By Margarita Persico I was watching Justin Bieber talk about his first kiss. It happened when he was in first grade. He didn’t think girls had the “coodies,” Bieber said. I remembered my first kissed, also in first grade. It was by Michael (I think was his name) at P.S. 261, Brooklyn, NY (class 1-1). Michael had a sweet smile, fair skin, and light brown hair. In our class photograph he dressed . . . → Read More: First Kiss and Pumpkin Pies First Kiss and Pumpkin Pies
By Admin, on October 31st, 2011% 
Almond Date Truffles (Photo: Margarita Persico For the almond, , dates and lovers, here is a great treat for you. And this one is truly special. The ingredients are easy to find. And as with the Date recipe I concocted during my stay in Costa Rica, this one too is guilt free. Or at least, I like to think so since I can eat one truffle for a little over 100 calories. * That is, if . . . → Read More: Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy! Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy!
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