Vegan Cornbread Muffins

I love cornbread with holiday meals, and I especially love them with chili. This is a very standard recipe that I got from an old Good Housekeeping cookbook and experimented with egg and dairy alternatives until I felt like I got it just right. The reason I chose light tasting olive oil for this recipe is because it helps the edges crisp so that the … Continue reading Vegan Cornbread Muffins

Almond Amaretto Biscotti

Coffee culture is deeply ingrained in Cubans. It’s usually the first thing we drink when we wake up, the perfect finish to every meal and as crazy as it sounds, often the last thing we drink before we go to bed. When I visit my family members, the first thing they ask after “How have you been” is “Can I make you some coffee?” To the … Continue reading Almond Amaretto Biscotti

Pumpkin Bread

Original recipe: Fannie Farmer Pumpkin Bread Once upon a time my SO traveled alone to visit his mom and sister for Thanksgiving; he came back with a loaf of pumpkin bread his mom had made for him. I had never seen or really heard of pumpkin bread before. This may sound odd to some of you, but pumpkin bread is not something Cubans make. When he sliced it up, put … Continue reading Pumpkin Bread