Nuts never last very long here at our house, and these Candied Slivered Almonds are no exception! We love them on ice cream and they take any salad seriously over the top! People always rave about how good they…
Alfajores -Chilean Dulce de Leche Cookies
Alfajores are cookies that are made in several South American countries, each country altering the ingredients just a bit. I did a lot of research and looked at a couple cookbooks my husbands family sent me from Chile and Ecuador…
Pumpkin Pie Squares
Fall is my most favorite time of year, there are just so many things to enjoy – the cooler weather, all the colors from the changing leaves, and as I am sure you have noticed all things pumpkin! Pumpkin ice…
Gorditas de Azucar {Sweet Gorditas}
This is Daniela and I 100 years ago. She and I were mission companions for a short time. I loved my time with her – we worked hard together and laughed a lot. I was introduced by Daniella…
Mexican Sugar Cookies
One of my kids favorite treats from the local Mexican bakery {la panaderia} are these sugar cookies that have 3 bright colors. They are soft and yet kinda crumbly. At our local bakery, they make them all sorts of bright…