Oh yes. Today we're making the traditional Brazilian staple: pão de queijo. Literally translated, it means "bread of cheese" and really, that's a great description. Soft, fluffy small rounds of cheesy goodness. Let's get started!
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Easy, Hearty, White Wheat Bread | Baking
This is an easy, hearty bread recipe, made with a packet of yeast and a dash of whole wheat flour that requires very little kneading, fussing or attention.
Decadent Peach Buckle | Baking
A delicious peach cobbler with a hint of cinnamon. This recipe uses fresh peaches, a buttery batter and brown sugar for the ultimate summer dessert.
Sweet Peach Cornmeal Cake – Bolo de Fubá | Baking
It's peak peach season! Optimal time to make this ultra-moist sweet peach cake. Ripe fresh peaches are quickly blanched, skinned, then sautéed in brown butter and sugar. A whole peach is chopped and folded into the batter, for double peach delight! There's a secret ingredient in this cake. Don't be afraid! I discovered a traditional…
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Chocolate Cake with Strawberry-Mascarpone Filling | Baking
Some moments in life deserve a special celebration. And every celebration deserves cake! I made this decadent chocolate cake, adorned in pastel floral accents for Nana's birthday. Nana loves chocolate, and this cake was the perfect combination of rich chocolate and light, fluffy cake. Pastel gel food coloring gives the piped rosettes their bright yet…
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Ricotta Vegetable Quiche | Baking
It's the weekend. You are busy doing laundry, cleaning the house and laying on the couch catching up on Netflix (the most important chore of all). You want to serve up a show-stopping breakfast with minimal effort. Never fear: the Ricotta Vegetable Quiche is here! This recipe was born from a tub of ricotta cheese…