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Dinosaur Jello Cheesecake Birthday Cake

For my kid’s third birthday, I wanted to make a dinosaur themed birthday cake. I have seen these Jello Cheesecake that looked like oceans. I wanted tor recreate one but with a Jurassic Park island. I decided to give it a shot. After researching, it looked like the cake needed some cake acetate. I searched…

Healthy Carrot Cake with Cottage Cheese Icing

Here is a recipe for some healthy carrot cake. Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, mix 1 cup flour, 3/4 cups almond or oat flour, 1/4 cup flax flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar. 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir…

Apple and Strawberry Strudel

This is a simple breakfast you can make with just a few ingredients. Its also a great way to get rid of leftover apples and frozen strawberries. Defrost puff pastry according to directions on the package. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut up 1 medium apple and place it into a saucepan with 1 cup…

Sherry Braised Ribs

I always love looking for ways to use up leftovers. This time I had some leftover Sherry from a party. I decided to make some Sherry Braised Ribs. Cut carrots and onion and place it in an instant pot. Add the rest of the ingredients into the instant pot. For salt, I used mushroom salt…

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

These are easy protein packed pancakes made with three ingredients. Put the cottage cheese, oats and eggs into the blender. Blend everything in a blender. Cook batter on a hot griddle. Flip after 2-3 minutes or when nicely brown. Cook the rest of the batter and serve hot with fresh fruit and maple syrup. Ingredients…

Brazilian Limeade

This easy and refreshing drink is great for a hot day. Begin by washing the limes really well and cut them into quarters. Add the limes to a blender. Add 2 cups of water and 1/4 cup sugar. Pulse the blender until the limes are coarsely broken up. Don’t blend too much or you will…

French Toast Waffles

Making waffles into French toast is a quick way to make breakfast for your kid when you run out of bread. In a mixing bowl, mix together the two eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. Take the pieces of bread or waffles and…

Chocolate Brigadeiro Cake

Delicious chocolate and caramel flavours all in one cake. This is a wonderful treat after a long week. Preheat the oven to 350 degree C. Prepare 2 9 inch cake pans with parchment. Start making the cake by separating the 5 eggs. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they are at stiff…

Feijoada

Feijoada is commonly eaten year round in Brazil. It is super easy to make and pretty versatile. Making it in an instant pot makes it even easier. Presoak the beans overnight. Start the rest of the feijoada by cutting and pan frying the bacon until slightly crispy. Reserve the bacon grease for the farofa. Add…

Champurrado

Try this warm and comforting drink on cold rainy afternoons. In a saucepan, add 3 cups water and 2 tsp cinnamon. Set the stove to simmer and let the water warm up to allow the cinnamon to mix in. Once the water is warm, slowly stir in the 1/2 cup Masa Harina and whisk. Add…