Month: April 2026

  • Puerto Rican Red Beans (& Sofrito)

    My parents traveled to Puerto Rico one year and returned with a challenge; make Puerto Rican Red Beans as good as the ones they had on their trip. Happy to say I succeeded! Some research online and my own tweaks resulted in a succulent pot of beans. Note, the Sofrito recipe will result in enough…

  • Bailey’s Irish Brookies

    Tried an experiment, instead of layering brownie batter and chocolate chip cookie dough together and baking it, I mixed the recipes together to create a single batter. The end result: a moist brownie with a delightful cookie crust. Combine with a cupcake pan and Bailey’s Irish Frosting gives you an extremely rich dessert.