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American, Dessert, Desserts · March 11, 2025

Easy Homemade Baptism Cake

How to Make a Beautiful Baptism Cake at Home For my child’s baptism, I knew I wanted to make an easy homemade baptism cake at home. Two reasons: first, I always find my cakes taste better than store-bought ones, and…

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Baking, Brazilian, Dessert, Desserts · December 6, 2024

Christmas Walnut Cake

This Christmas Walnut Cake brings together family, tradition, and warmth, with layers of nutty cake, custard filling, and fluffy meringue

pumpkin cake with dulce de leche drizzle against red foliage

American, Brazilian · October 23, 2024

Pumpkin Cake with Dulce de Leche Drizzle

enjoy a tender crumb and rich caramel sweetness, perfect for creating warm, cozy moments in your fall kitchen

Dessert · October 15, 2024

Life-Changing Chocolate Cake

Life Changing Chocolate Cake—no buttercream, just pure love and chocolate perfection for those special moments that matter most.

Lemon Yogurt Cake

Baking, Dessert, Desserts · October 2, 2024

Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Cake

This Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Cake is bursting with fresh blueberries and zesty lemon, perfect for creating sweet moments with those you love

Bakery Style Brigadeiro Cake

Brazilian, Dessert · August 22, 2024

Bakery-Style Brigadeiro Cake

Enjoy this Bakery-Style Brigadeiro Cake! Fluffy chocolate cake topped with gooey Brigadeiro frosting—pure comfort and joy in every bite.

Easy Churro Cake with dulce de Leche filling

Baking, Brazilian, Dessert, Desserts · December 10, 2023

Easy Churro Cake Recipe 

This cake captures the essence of the churro’s flavors (cinnamon flavors, creamy dulce de leche, and dusting of icing sugar), transformed into a cake format. It is incredibly moist and flavorful, for sure a new family favorite.

Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, French · October 17, 2023

French Apple Cake with Rum

Savor our moist French Apple Cake with a touch of rum. Irresistible for any celebration or a simple treat!

cornmeal cake with guava glaze

Baking, Brazilian, Breakfast, Dessert, quick and easy, Snacks · October 2, 2023

Cornmeal Cake with Guava

Moist, fluffy, and rich with guava—this Brazilian corn flour cake brings bold flavor and the perfect texture in every bite.

banana cake decorated as jack o lantern using icing sugar

American, Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, quick and easy · August 31, 2023

Easy Banana Cake (Halloween Edition)

Best banana cake recipe out there. Its irresistibly moist and fluffy texture, coupled with a delicate hint of cinnamon.

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A little bowl of ABCs to make lunchtime more fun! A little bowl of ABCs to make lunchtime more fun! 🍲🔤 This alphabet soup is cozy, homemade, and perfect for little picky eaters. Made with simple ingredients and lots of love, it’s a fun way to bring a little excitement to the dinner table. ❤️ #alphabetlettersoup #easyrecipes #tastyrecollections #soupseason #pickyeaters
This no-knead pumpkin bread has a golden, crusty e This no-knead pumpkin bread has a golden, crusty exterior, a soft and chewy centre, and just the right touch of pumpkin for fall.

No kneading, no fuss! Hope you try it! #pumpkinbread #fallrecipes #tastyrecollections #nokneadbread
The secret to a ridiculously flaky pie crust? Vodk The secret to a ridiculously flaky pie crust? Vodka. 🥧🤫

This pecan pie has a buttery, flaky crust, a gooey golden filling, and plenty of toasted pecans. And instead of corn syrup, I use golden syrup for a rich, caramel-like sweetness that makes every bite irresistible.

The vodka trick helps keep the dough tender and easy to work with, without developing too much gluten. You won’t taste it in the finished crust, but you’ll notice the difference!

Save this one for your Thanksgiving dessert table. 🍂🤎

#PecanPie #FlakyPieCrust #ThanksgivingDessert #FallBaking #tastyrecollections
There’s something about a bowl of caldo verde that There’s something about a bowl of caldo verde that just tastes like home. 🥣💚

This classic Portuguese soup, made with tender potatoes, smoky chouriço, and thinly sliced collard greens, is simple, hearty, and full of comfort.

It’s the kind of recipe that brings everyone to the table, especially on a chilly fall evening. Serve it with a slice of crusty bread, and you have the coziest meal.

Some recipes are more than just food. They’re memories, traditions, and a little taste of home. ❤️

Have you ever tried caldo verde?

#CaldoVerde #PortugueseFood #PortugueseRecipes #ComfortFood #tastyrecollections
Crispy Cornmeal-Coated Liver 🤎 If liver isn’t usu Crispy Cornmeal-Coated Liver 🤎

If liver isn’t usually your thing, this might change your mind.

I soak the liver in milk first to mellow the flavour, remove the tough silver skin, season it well, then coat the pieces in cornmeal before pan-frying until golden and crisp.

It’s an old-fashioned, budget-friendly way to cook liver that my family loves — and one of those recipes that makes me appreciate nose-to-tail cooking.

Would you try liver prepared this way?

#beefliver #ironrichfoods #tastyrecollections #BrazilianFood #TraditionalCooking
This is the kind of dinner I want when it’s cold o This is the kind of dinner I want when it’s cold out and I’ve run out of enthusiasm for dinner.

Beef, rice, butternut squash, and a little coconut milk all cooked together until the rice is creamy, the squash is soft, and the broth is deeply savory. It’s somewhere between a soup and a risotto, except you don’t have to stand there stirring it for half an hour.

I make this in the Instant Pot, which means the beef gets wonderfully tender before the rice goes in. And yes, you should eat it right away — the rice has plans of its own and will happily absorb every last drop of broth if you let it sit.

It’s cozy, unfussy, and exactly the sort of dinner that makes a regular Tuesday feel a little better.

Recipe on the blog. 🤎

#beefandrice #tastyrecollections #butternutsquah #instantpot #cozyrecipes
Brazilian Pudim 🤎 It’s funny how our taste buds c Brazilian Pudim 🤎

It’s funny how our taste buds change as we get older. This was my grandmother’s favorite dessert, and I never really understood the obsession.

And now? I’m slowly becoming obsessed with it, too.

Brazilian pudim is a silky, caramel-covered custard that looks far more impressive than the effort it requires. You make a quick caramel, pour in the custard, and let it bake gently in a water bath until it has that perfect, barely-there wobble.

The best part? It’s an excellent make-ahead dessert for a special occasion. Make it the day before, let it chill overnight, and all that’s left to do is loosen the caramel, flip it onto a plate, and admire your work.

And, ideally, try to get a slice before everyone else does. 🤎#tastyrecollections #easyrecipes #pudim #pudimdeleitecondensado #brazilianfood
🎶 Working 9 to 5… 🎶 And then coming home and real 🎶 Working 9 to 5… 🎶

And then coming home and realizing you still have to figure out what everyone is eating for dinner.

This is one of those recipes I make when I want something hearty and comforting, but absolutely do not want a complicated project.

Ground beef, potatoes, butternut squash, and a few pantry staples all go into one pot and simmer away until everything is tender.

I like using frozen butternut squash for this because wrestling with a whole squash on a Tuesday night is simply not happening.

It’s cozy, budget-friendly, and makes enough for leftovers — which means tomorrow’s dinner is already halfway figured out.

Honestly, that’s the kind of recipe I want after a 9-to-5.

#tastyrecollections #easydinner #onepotmeals #butternutsquash #groundbeefrecipes
I’ve been making a lot of banana things lately. T I’ve been making a lot of banana things lately.

This is partly because I like banana cake, and partly because my children have a very unpredictable relationship with bananas. Sometimes they eat them all. Sometimes they look at them as if I’ve brought home a completely unfamiliar fruit.

For this one, I make a caramel first, then add the bananas and cinnamon and let them cook for another minute. The mixture goes into the batter, and the cake gets a simple cinnamon glaze.

It’s a good cake for an afternoon coffee, or for when you have a few bananas that need a little help.

And if you have children, you may want to make two.

Recipe on the blog. 🤎#tastyrecollections #familytraditions #bananacake #bananabread #ripebananas
If you need a little help getting zucchini onto th If you need a little help getting zucchini onto the table, make these crispy zucchini fritters. 🥒

They’re cheesy, golden, crispy around the edges, and soft in the middle—and they’re one of my favorite ways to make a vegetable disappear from my kids’ plates.

The trick is getting the zucchini mixture to the right consistency. Moist, but not wet. If yours looks a little looser, just add a bit more flour. And don’t skip flattening them in the pan—it gives you even more crispy edges.

Serve them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as an easy vegetable side dish. They’re also a pretty good option for the zucchini skeptics in your life. 😉

Are you a zucchini person, or do I need to convince you? 👇

#zucchinifritters #kidfriendlyfood #pickyeaters #tastyrecollections #cheese
The way I said it it makes it sound like it takes The way I said it it makes it sound like it takes 20 min to cook 😂 that’s not what I meant lol. I just meant that from start to finish ( that includes prep and cook time) it takes about 20ish minutes to get dinner on the table ☺️ hope you like this recipe. #tastyrecollections #easyrecipes #groundbeef #budgetfriendlymeals #budgetrecipes
I don’t even like bananas… and I ate this chocolat I don’t even like bananas… and I ate this chocolate banana bread for breakfast, dessert, and basically everything in between. 😂

It’s intensely chocolatey, packed with crunchy walnuts, and topped with a silky white chocolate coffee glaze. And somehow, the banana flavor stays subtle enough that even a banana skeptic like me absolutely loved it.

It’s also a great way to use up those very ripe bananas that somehow appear on your counter every few weeks. One bowl, pantry staples, no special equipment.

And yes, I ate an embarrassing amount of this one myself. 😅

#chocolatebananabread #bananabread #overripebananas #tastyrecollections #easybaking
The lazy girl’s zucchini bread. 😂🥒 This blender c The lazy girl’s zucchini bread. 😂🥒

This blender chocolate chip zucchini bread is my lazy way to make zucchini bread — no grating, no squeezing, just blend and bake.

It’s super moist, loaded with chocolate chips, and topped with a crackly layer of coarse sugar. And if you can wait until the next day to slice it? Even better. 🤎

Save this one for zucchini season!

#zucchinibread #chocolatechipzucchinibread #tastyrecollections #blenderrecipes #quickbread zucchinirecipes easyrecipes bakingreci
Skillet cookie… without the skillet 👀🍪 Crispy edg Skillet cookie… without the skillet 👀🍪

Crispy edges, gooey center, and a Nutella surprise in the middle. And yes, it’s made with ingredients you probably already have on hand. #tastyrecollections #easyrecipes #comfortfood #chocolatechipcookies🍪 #chocolatechipcookies
Some recipes are more than food. They’re the recip Some recipes are more than food. They’re the recipes you learn from the people who make them taste like home. ❤️

I asked my mother-in-law to show me how she makes moqueca — a Brazilian fish stew made with coconut milk, dendê oil, fresh vegetables, fish, and shrimp.

It’s simple, comes together in minutes, and somehow tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen.

Serve it with rice, gather everyone around the table, and you have the kind of meal that turns into a memory.

This is my mother-in-law’s moqueca, and I’m so happy I get to pass it on.

#tastyrecollections #brazilianrecipes #moqueca #moquecadepeixe #comfortfood
✔️ Mixes together in about 5 minutes ✔️ No kneadin ✔️ Mixes together in about 5 minutes
✔️ No kneading required
✔️ Keeps in the fridge for up to 1 week
✔️ Bake only what you need

Fresh homemade manakeesh without making dough every time? That’s a win in my kitchen.

#manakeesh #mealprep #homemadebread #tastyrecollections #comfortfood
There are so many foods I miss from Brazil, but th There are so many foods I miss from Brazil, but the fruit I miss the most is, without a doubt, passion fruit. 💛

Every time I find frozen passion fruit at the Brazilian grocery store, I buy a few packs because I already know one of the things I’m making: this Passion Fruit Bundt Cake.

It’s soft, incredibly fluffy, and finished with a fresh passion fruit glaze that brings me right back home.

If you’ve never baked with passion fruit before, this is the recipe to start with.

Would you try it? 🥰

#passionfruit #bundtcake #brazilianfood #brazilianrecipes #tastyrecollections
One of those days 😂 I forgot to add the splash of One of those days 😂 I forgot to add the splash of water to the sauce (don’t worry—you can add it at the end and it turns out just fine)… and then I somehow grabbed my kid’s baby spoon to show you the sauce consistency. 🤦‍♀️

At least the pork chops still turned out delicious! Sweet, savoury, budget-friendly, and perfect for a busy weeknight.

Tell me I’m not the only one… #tastyrecollections #easyrecipes #maple glazed #porkchops #budgetfriendlymeals
I don’t think people realize how many incredible c I don’t think people realize how many incredible cakes Brazil has beyond carrot cake. 🇧🇷

This bolo de milho is naturally gluten-free, comes together in a blender, and tastes like pure comfort.

Have you ever tried Brazilian corn cake? 🌽👇

#corncake #tastyrecollections #easyrecipes #comfortfood #brazilianrecipes
This Brazilian dessert is like a cross between tir This Brazilian dessert is like a cross between tiramisu and an ice cream cake. 🇧🇷🍫

Layers of cream, coffee-soaked cookies, and chocolate make it the perfect make-ahead summer dessert.

But if it’s Brazilian… why is it called German Pie? 🤔 Anyone know the story?

#brazilianfood #germanfood #tastyrecollections #easyrecipes #summervibes☀️
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