Last week I found myself having very intense chocolate cravings. I decided to bake my trusty Alton Brown brownies, but when I found a can of dulce de leche in the pantry I decided to jazz them up a bit. The resulting creation is a chewy, moist, and sweet brownie that only requires you to eat a small piece to feel satisfied. The addition of instant coffee makes the chocolate flavor even more intense. Continue reading
Pecans
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Even though the season of gluttony and sweets is behind us, I can’t help but share my grandmother’s recipe for pecan pie. We lost my grandpa last year, so this past December was the first time my grandmother came to visit us and spent the holidays in the U.S. We had a wonderful time, and she earned her keep by baking several pecan pies, which then only lasted about 24 hours as we greedily devoured them. Continue reading