For cheesecake lovers, this is one that never fails, its sweet taste is very light and has a creamy texture. Although it might look very sweet, it's not at all because it's made with Splenda sugar IF you choose to use Splenda and the topping has a tangy taste, which makes it an incredible combination!



Rasberry Cheesecake Delight



Crust:

1½ cups graham… Continue

I agree that most of human (or less human) activities follow the rule of 20% and 80%. This (always according to my opinion) is true also for what is called “Italian Cuisine”. Italian dishes are simple, which does not mean they are easy. Simple means that they are in most cases composed by a few ingredients: like to say that more is not always better. Saying this in a different way, I’d affirm that Italian recipes are done by 80% of “choice of ingredients” and 20% by technique.

The choice… Continue

Here is another of my delicious VERY MOIST chocolate cake recipes. This one is the prince of all chocolate cakes out there! CHOCOLATE I love you!



Very Moist Chocolate Cake



2 cups sifted flour

2 cups sugar

¾ cup unsweeted cocoa

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup oil (I use corn oil)

2 tablespoons espresso

2 teaspoons vanilla… Continue

I love these corn cakes, they are sooooo good, well at least I think so. These are usually served with cheese or cream cheese, but I like them plain right out of the grill ...well ok, a little butter and syrup! The original Cachapas are basically made with just fresh grated corn kernels, a little salt, lard and sugar, but this version recipe is just as good!

NOTE: Please keep in mind the batter for this recipe must be creamy and thick, if it's to… Continue

Fellow NNTCD member, Leo, and I are playing a friendly game of dueling whole fish recipes. Here's my submission. Everyone else feel free to chime in.



WHOLE SEA BASS BAKED IN A SALT CRUST (Serves 2)

1 whole sea bass (1½ -2 lbs.), head and tail left on but gutted and scaled

1 3-lb. box of Kosher salt

5 egg whites, lightly beaten

Several sprigs of any fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, dill, etc.)

½ of a lemon, sliced thinly (cut the remaining half into wedges for… Continue

Living In Merida its quite a fair of dishes cause we have our mayan recipes, spanish and cuban recipes, and we have Progreso Beach just a few minutes away so we have the sea food influence too. During summer in this city we have a strange phenomenon, the whole city moves its recidece to the beach, a lot of people owns beach summer houses or rent houses and if you dont have or rent one, you just go for the weekends to do all kind of sea activities or… Continue

Avocado Breakfast Burrito

Yield: 4 burritos



4 flour tortillas (about 11 inches in diameter)

½ cup diced red bell pepper

½ cup diced green bell pepper

1/3 cup chopped onion

3 tablespoon butter

8 eggs

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 cup of cooked, crispy bacon

1 avocado (8 ounces), diced

½ Cup shredded Pepper Jack… Continue

This Grilled Shrimp with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette recipe can work as an appetizer or an entrée. It also looks beautifully displayed on a bed of micro greens from your local Farmer’s Market.

Grilled Shrimp with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette



4 strips of bacon, diced



1/2 cup vegetable oil



4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar



4 Tbsp sugar



2 tsp fresh lime juice



4 Tbsp garlic, minced



2 tsp… Continue

This dish is totally a latin comfort food. It's soooo good with a tast of roasted pepper and a slight sour cream...yummy! A tasteful and warm side dish that goes very well with many chicken and fish dishes.



Arroz con Crema (Creamy Rice Casserole)



4 cups water

1 tablespoon butter

2 teaspoons salt

2 cups rice

2 tablespoons cooking oil or lard

1/2 cup of chopped onions

1… Continue