Category Archives: Desserts

BOURBON PEACH COBBLER

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

This was February’s challenge for our Creative Cooking Crew – “Bourbon”.  I am late at posting due to a busy last few weeks.  I am sorry to say that our Crew will no longer be.  So to all of you … Continue reading →

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FLANCOCHO = FLAN AND CHOCOLATE CAKE

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

Our Creative Cooking Crew challenge this month is “chocolate”.

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GALAKTOBOUREKO – GREEK CUSTARD PIE

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

 

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SWEET POTATOES – THREE WAYS – SWEET POTATO FLAN INFUSED WITH COQUITO – TURKEY MEATBALLS STUFFED WITH SWEET POTATOES AND BAKED

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

Well the CCC is back and we are ready to start the new year with an interesting challenge suggested by our own Laura Lafata, La Diva Cucina! JANUARY CHALLENGE: Repurposing Leftovers or How Many Meals Can You Get From One.

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TEMBLEQUE (PUERTO RICAN COCONUT PUDDING) + SWEET CILANTRO/MINT SAUCE

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

The challenge for March from Creative Cooking Crew is “The Perfect Bite”.

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“COQUITO” FRENCH TOAST – PUERTO RICAN EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

This month’s Creative Cooking Crew’s challenge is cooking with spirits.  This was an easy challenge for me  because as the holidays approach, I start to make my “coquito” Puerto Rican eggnog.

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TEMBLEQUE – PUERTO RICAN COCONUT PUDDING

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

 

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PIŇA COLADA UPSIDE DOWN PANCAKES + COCONUT RIMMED PINEAPPLE MIMOSA

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

During one of my recent trips to Florida, I saw a picture of a pineapple upside down pancake and immediately my mouth watered.  It’s been in the back of my mind and today is the day. I had no recipe, this … Continue reading →

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FLAN DE TRES LECHES PARA EL DIA DE SAN VALENTIN- THREE MILK FLAN FOR ST. VALENTINE’S

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!
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LOOK MA I MADE CAKE – BACARDI RUM CAKE FROM PUERTO RICO

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

I hope your New Year was wonderful.  A happy, healthy and prosperous to you all. Everyone makes resolutions and very few are kept.  I know, I am one of those people…weak and lazy at times.  But this resolution I will … Continue reading →

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