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Recipe Index

Appetizers

Alcapurrias
Beef Empanadas
Chili
Chili with Beans Dip
Chunky Salsa
Crispy Chicken Wings
Guacamole 
Lime Fried Chicken Wings
Low Carb Chicken Quesadillas
Rellenos de Papa (Stuffed Potato Balls)
Sorullitos de Maiz (Cornmeal Sticks)

Breads

Buttermilk Biscuits
Challah Bread
Homemade Cornbread 
Southern-Style Skillet Cornbread
100% Whole Wheat Bread

Breakfast and Brunch

Banana Nut Muffins
Beignets
Best Coffee Cake Ever
Blueberry Danish
Blueberry "n" Cheese Coffee Cake
Buttermilk Biscuits
Cinnamon Pumpkin Pancakes
Cornmeal (Arina de Maiz)
Cornmeal Tortas
French Toast 
Giant Sunday Pancakes
Homemade Cornbread 
Oatmeal
Old Fashioned Doughnuts 
Onion and Pepper Frittata
Pastelillos de Guayaba y Queso (Guava and Cheese Pastries)
Sorullitos de Maiz (Cornmeal Sticks)
Southern-Style Skillet Cornbread
The Simple But Perfect Pancake
Variety-Pack Doughnut Muffins


Brownies and Bars

Brownies with Chocolate Ganache

Cakes

Apple Cake
Best Coffee Cake Ever  
Blueberry "n" Cheese Coffee Cake
Fun Desserts in a Glass 
Gingerbread Cake
Lemon Cake Roll
Pineapple, Coconut Carrot Cake
Sinful Layer Chocolate Cake
Strawberry Shortcake

Cheesecakes

Fun Desserts in a Glass
Guava Cheesecake
Low Carb Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberries
NY Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

Chocolate 

Brownies with Chocolate Ganache 
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate Whoopie Pies
NY Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
Sinful Layer Chocolate Cake

Compotes, Jams and Jellies

Blueberry and Raspberry Compote

Condiments, Sauces and Marinades

BBQ Sauces, Spicy and Sweet
Homemade Pizza Sauce
Kansas City BBQ Sauce
Marinara Sauce
Pumpkin Spice Mix
Reduced Red Wine Sauce for Steaks

Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans 
Gingerbread Men
Oatmeal Craisin Cookies with Chocolate and Coconut
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies 
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Simple Scottish Shortbread
Thumbprint Cookies

Crisps, Cobblers and Bread Pudding

Peach Cobbler

Cupcakes and Muffins

Banana Nut Muffins
Lemon Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Vanilla Cupcakes with Almond Buttercream Frosting
Variety-Pack Doughnut Muffins

Custards and Puddings

Arroz Con Dulce (Rice Pudding)
Baked Pumpkin Custard
Creme Brulee
Flan
Tembleque (Coconut Pudding)

Desserts

Apple Cake 
Apple Pie
Apple Pie Braid
Arroz Con Dulce (Rice Pudding)
Baked Pumpkin Custard 
Beignets
Best Coffee Cake Ever 
Blueberry and Raspberry Compote
Blueberry and Raspberry Pie 
Blueberry "n" Cheese Coffee Cake
Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
Candy Apples
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Coconut Custard Pie
Coconut Macaroons
Creme Brulee
Flan
Fun Desserts in a Glass
Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans
Gingerbread Cake  
Gingerbread Men
Guava Cheesecake
Lemon Cake Roll
Lemon Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Low Carb Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberries 
NY Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
Oatmeal Craisin Cookies with Chocolate and Coconut 
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Old Fashioned Doughnuts
Pastelillos de Guayaba y Queso (Guava and Cheese Pastries)
Peach Cobbler
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies 
Pineapple, Coconut Carrot Cake 
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sinful Layer Chocolate Cake
Spiced Pears
Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake
Strawberry Shortcake 
Tembleque (Coconut Pudding)
Thumbprint Cookies
Vanilla Cupcakes with Almond Buttercream Frosting
Variety-Pack Doughnut Muffins
Whipped Cream


Drinks

Blue Rain Cocktail
Calvin's Tropical Delight
Coquito-Puerto Rican Eggnog
Coquito-Puerto Rican Eggnog with Eggs 
Happy Hour: Coconut Margarita
Happy Hour: Frozen Pineapple Margarita
Happy Hour: Holiday Spirit 
Happy Hour: Kinky Vodka
Happy Hour: Pineapple, Patron Cocktail
Happy Hour: Pomegranate Cosmo
Happy Hour: Raspberry Limoncello Cocktail
Happy Hour: Sour Appletini
Happy Hour: Strawberry Daiquiri
Pineapple Mojito 
Raspberry, Coconut Damn!!
Raspberry Margarita
Thirsty Thursday: Pina Colada
Today is National Rum Day: Passion Fruit Mojito
White Wine Sangria

Fish and Seafood
 
Deep Fried Flounder and Shrimp 
Pan Seared Tilapia
Roasted Salmon with Black and Cannellini Beans Salad

Frosting and Icing

Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
Lemon Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
NY Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Whipped Cream
Vanilla Cupcakes with Almond Buttecream Frosting

Frozen Desserts

Pineapple Icee

Low Carbohydrates 

Coleslaw Low Carb Style
Low Carb Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberries
Low Carb Chicken Quesadillas
Steak, Onions and Peppers Wrap

Main Course

Apple Stuffed Chicken Thighs
Arroz con Pollo-Chicken and Rice 
Braised Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Parmesan 
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Stir-Fry 
Fried Pork Chunks (Masitas de Cerdo Frita) 
Green Beans, Garlic and Oil Pasta with Crusted Parmesan Chicken Tenderloins
Grilled Chicken with a Greek Salad
Grilled Steaks and Vegetables 
Lasagna Roll Ups 
Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes
Pan Seared Tilapia
Penne Rigate Pasta with Turkey Meatballs
Pot Roast and White Rice
Roasted Salmon with Black and Cannellini Beans Salad
Sauteed Pork chops and Brown Rice
Slow Roasted Herb Chicken
Smoked Turkey and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Steak, Onions and Peppers Wrap
Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps
Thai Pork Loin

Meat and Poultry

Apple Stuffed Chicken Thighs
Arroz con Pollo-Chicken and Rice
Blackened Grilled Pork chops
Braised Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes
Chicken Parmesan 
Chicken Piccata 
Chicken Stir-Fry 
Fried Pork Chunks (Masitas de Cerdo Frita)
Garlic and Lime Grilled Chicken 
Grilled Chicken with a Greek Salad
Grilled Kabobs
Grilled Steaks and Vegetables 
Pork Roast (Pernil)
Pot Roast and White Rice
Pork Roast Tenderloin with Rosemary and Garlic
Roasted Lemon Marinated Chicken 
Roasted Pork Loin
Roasted Turkey
Sauteed Pork chops and Brown Rice
Slow Roasted Brisket
Slow Roasted Herb Chicken
Smoked Turkey and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Southern Fried Chicken
Steak, Onions and Peppers Wrap
Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps
Thai Pork Loin

Pasta

Baked Pasta Casserole
Chicken Parmesan 
Green Beans, Garlic and Oil Pasta with Crusted Parmesan Chicken Tenderloins
Lasagna Roll Ups
Penne Rigate Pasta with Turkey Meatballs



Pastries

Beignets
Blueberry Danish
Pastelillos de Guayaba y Queso (Guava and Cheese Pastries)

Pies and Tarts

Apple Pie
Apple Pie Braid
Blueberry and Raspberry Pie
Coconut Custard Pie 
Double Pie Crust

Pizza

Deep Dish Pizza
Homemade Pizza Sauce
Pizza Dough
Traditional Pizza

Salads

Creamy Caesar Salad
Greek Salad

Soups, Stews and Chili

Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Chili
Creamy Potato Soup

Vegetables and Sides

Arroz con Gandules (Pigeon Peas Rice)
Au Gratin Potatoes
Baked Mac and Cheese
Black and Cannellini Beans Salad
Classic Potato Salad
Coleslaw Low Carb Style
Fluffy White Rice
Habichuelas Guisadas (Stewed Beans)
Mashed Potatoes
Mofongo 
Oven Roasted Beets
Pasteles
Rice and Beans
Roasted Baby Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Dumpling Squash
Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds
Simple Brown Rice
Tostones (Fried Plantains)


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