Desserts and snacks

Gluten free banana bread

Gluten free banana bread

This gluten free banana bread combines a mix of brown rice/tapioca flour, coconut flour, almond meal and flax seed meal for a delicious twist to this all time favorite. This gluten free banana bread recipe does not use nuts, but you are welcome to add them for a crunchier, heartier slice. Using chia seed gel This recipe uses traditional cooking oil and eggs, but these can be substituted for chia seed gel. Add 1 tea-spoon of chia seeds to 1/4 cup of water, stir with a spoon and allow 10 minutes or so to form into a gel. Add this…
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Maiz con dulce – Dominican sweet corn recipe

Maiz con dulce – Dominican sweet corn recipe

"Maiz con dulce" is a traditional Easter-time Dominican sweet corn dessert. Along with "habichuelas con dulce", pots of sweet corn are cooked and shared among family and neighbors in Dominican towns during Lent and Semana Santa (Holy Week). Because my mother had a preference for "habichuelas con dulce" or sweet beans, she rarely made maíz con dulce at home. So, I eagerly awaited the mug full of maíz con dulce from my aunt. Pictured here is her very own chacá, made this year. My aunt is a great cook. I will be sharing more of her recipes in this site.…
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Easter-time Dominican recipes

Easter-time Dominican recipes

While Americans hunt for eggs filled with candy at Easter, Dominicans are scouting their neighborhood for whomever is making their favorite Easter-time dessert, all Lenten season.  Habichuelas con dulce is one of two very popular Easter-time Dominican recipes that use beans or corn, and a combination of evaporated and condensed milk, sweet potatoes and sugar. You are in for a treat with the following habichuelas con dulce recipe. If you're looking to make maíz con dulce or chacá, click here.   Source: Dominican Cooking Habichuelas con Dulce is one of Dominican Republic's most cherished traditions. It is prepared for Easter…
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