The Domestic Kitchen

Try to say that name fast. This recipe originated from a skillet cookie recipe from an old Martha Stewart magazine, but….my beloved cast iron skillet was busy frying jalapeno poppers that day. I was debating …

We picked more strawberries this weekend… I am in the process of making a small batch of jam- that I will be sharing with you this week. It’s a good recipe because you don’t need …

Remember mother’s day? When we all picked strawberries? Yep, that was fun. Wanna know what I did with the strawberries? mmm- I took some pictures of em. Yes and no. I also made…. a photo …

Arepas are one of my favorite “fair” foods. Whenever there is a fair or festival around here, there is always an Arepa stand. What’s an arepa, you ask? It’s a grilled corn patty filled with …

Okay,  it’s not really sushi. But, it looks like it, huh? And, ya know what? It’s pretty darn tasty. I didn’t think it would be at first… but I was delightfully surprised. Yay! All it …

I first saw these babies about a year ago… I ♥ sugar cookies as you may know…. so I finally got around to baking up a batch. Two things: It makes a TON. Well, 48. …

I have owed this to y’all! I know, I was supposed to post it last week~ I won’t bore you with excuses…. I really don’t have any good ones, anyway. WAIT!!! I doooo~ How bout …

So, I have been on this mini-snack-treat kick lately, between the guava tarts, oatmeal creme pies and now- these. Little baby apple pies. Aren’t they CUTE?! Isn’t that a pretty plate? I got the plate …

This was one of those meals I wish I found years ago… it’s OMG good. I found it yesterday when I was in one of those “moods” – you know the ones… when nothing sounds …

Okay if you follow me,you know that a lot of my treats end up being giant versions of lunchbox treats. Boston Cream Rolls and Swiss Cake Rolls, for example. I was at it once more …

I love guava. It’s my absolute favorite fruit and flavor. In the local Latin bakeries we have here, it’s common to find assorted pastries and danishes filled with the fragrant, sweet pulp of the fruit. …

Remember my soggy tropical fruit salad? It made the ideal smoothie. Yay for leftovers! This smoothie was made with: mango papaya kiwi strawberries pineapple cantaloupe lime juice 2 tbs La Lechera sauce (sweetened condensed milk) …