Crunchy edges and not too sweet. These anise seed & guava thumbprint cookies are perfect for any celebration! and you get a taste of Paraguay. I´ve been really enjoying our food advent calendar organized by Jenny at Jenny is baking. Taking us to different countries and trying new delicious recipes. The theme for this food […]
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Bring some Latin flavors to your Christmas table with these delicious chocolate dulce de leche empanadas. {updated post from 2016} I’ve been thinking about baking Christmas cookies with some ingredients that we have here in Paraguay. As I mentioned before, baking Christmas cookies is not a Paraguayan or Bolivian custom. Thinking about that, dulce de […]
So excited to be a part of this food advent calendar – “spice it up!”. I really enjoy learning and trying new recipes, and this food advent calendar does that. Starting tomorrow, December 1st., we´ll be going to different kitchens, in different countries, trying new Christmas recipes. What is an advent calendar? The Advent or […]
These cookies are crispy and chewy. A touch of cardamom makes them a special treat. Cardamom is not a spice that I grew up with. Once married, my husband introduced me to Indian food, and with it came cardamom. It can be found ground or whole seeds (inside a pod). I usually buy both and […]
These cookies have a lot going on. Brown butter, caramel, and a hint of coffee flavor in every bite. I recently discovered this technique of browning butter before using it in cakes or cookies, and the truth is that I fell in love with the taste it gives baked goods. The taste is like caramel, […]
These Mint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies come together quickly. With only a few ingredients you can make something cute and delicious! Mmm.. Christmas cookies! Although I didn’t grow up baking Christmas cookies, is something I enjoy doing now. The summer in Paraguay discourages me to bake, but the joy of making cookies and sharing them with friends […]
These crunchy gingerbread cookies are perfect to make and decorate with little ones. The dough is very easy to make and these cookies taste amazing. Baking Christmas cookies is not a Bolivian or Paraguayan custom, although more people are baking them now. I started baking Christmas cookies after I got married, and since then I’ve […]
