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Torta Helada 

Torta Helada is a Peruvian specialty. It roughly translates to frozen cake. You can find this cake in just about every dessert shop in Lima, Peru. These types of cakes are very popular. So much so that …

Before I get into the recipe, I just want to say that almost EVERYBODY has made, at one time or another in their life, a tuna fish sandwich. Okay, now that that is out of the way, let’s talk.  Because …

My Mother’s Mole  

Origin of Mexico’s “National Dish”

The name Mole comes from the Nahuatl word for sauce – mōlli – and is the generic name for several variations of rich sauces that come in colors like yellow, red, …

Imagine a recipe where it takes you back to your fondest childhood memories, where you sit among your friends and family enjoying oversized portions of food and share how thankful you are for one another. Imagine that recipe and being …

Trap-A-Man Recipe

My sister was once told by a lovely little old lady that if she wanted to stop being single, she had to develop and perfect her very own Trap-A- Man recipe. It wasn’t enough to be funny, attractive …

As I sat at the table surrounded by family members, I stared at the bowl full of hot stew in front of me. I looked around and could see adult family members enjoying this soup that was new and strange …

The Chocotorta is a very decadent and delicious Argentine chocolate cake dessert that is served during special occasions, birthdays and parties.  The Chocotorta, which is very similar to the Italian Tiramisu, was created sometime in the 1980s by Marité Mabragaña.  …

A Little Sauce History
Whether it’s pasta with red, white or butter sauce, I think everyone will agree that Italian is a good old-fashioned comfort food! There are a couple names given to spaghetti sauce; Italians with roots straight from …

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