Teapot and Teacup Cupcakes


En Español

Every month and every day are special to celebrate our loved ones. Since May has its specialty to celebrate mothers around the world, I try to program myself to do something special for moms to share with the blog readers. This time I made these cupcakes beauties!



As a child I remember always seeing a teapot full of coffee on the top center of the stove at home. It always was full of fresh brewed coffee. My mom always brewed coffee in the mornings and afternoons and left the teapot on the stove so that my father would have it ready to serve as many times as he pleased. Coffee was one of the first things I learned to make for my mom and my dad, and is one of the recipes I cherish. For some it may seem as a simple recipe, but for Latinos, the café has to be colado to perfection.


Mothers are special and there is so much we have to thank them for and remember them. I wonder why so many times our memories of moms are of recipes and food. Could it be because moms cook with love?

Kitchens and recipes are intertwined with many fond memories of aromas, flavors and techniques of making different dishes from our grandmothers and mothers. My mom's delicious cuisine is my inspiration for cooking delicious meals, especially Dominican dishes. She is a very special person in my life and I am forever grateful for all the good teachings and virtues. I want to be like her, but I always wonder how my mom can do everything she does for my brothers and I, for my father when he was alive, and now for her grandchildren. I feel like it is impossible, the determination, dedication, and energy that we have today is not the same as our mothers have.

I would spend many whole afternoons to thank all the beautiful things mom has given me throughout the years. I will forever keep them in my mind, in my heart and in my way of being. We are miles away, but soon we’ll be drinking a cup of coffee together. May God continue to bless with many years of health and life.






I know that for many of us teacup and teapot fill us with fond memories of the kitchens of our mothers and our grandmothers. This is the reason why I wanted to share these teapot and teacup cupcakes this month. For me it's a blessing to be able to do this type of sweet creations for clients, friends, family, and especially for my daughters, who are my reason to celebrate every day as my mother's day!


Notes:



"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”  Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." -Proverbs 31:28-30


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Cupcake Toppers: Colorful Medical Theme


I did these cupcakes last week for a friend who wanted medical themed cupcakes with bright colors and these cuties are the result. Even though I favor pastel shades, these cupcake toppers look quite nice! As always, I had to share and save these in my blog.

Check out more photos of these in here: Cupcake Toppers Medicina Coloridos.



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10 Sweet Recipes with Caribbean Flavor


En Español

10 Easy and delicious sweet Caribbean recipes you can enjoy this spring summer season! Which is your favorite?

1. Banana Mama (photo below) - . An exotic blend of tropical fruits such as strawberries, banana, pineapple and coconut.



2. Coconut Tres Leches Cake - . Exotic, delicious and incomparable. Learn to make a tres leches coconut, follow the step by step and enjoy this rich dessert at home.

3. Soursop Pastry Cream Recipe -  A delicious custard that can be used as a filling or a topping on cakes and cupcakes.


4. Dulce de Coco Tierno (photo above) - . A Dominican homemade dessert made with a tender coconut meat, milk and sweet condensed milk. I know you'll like this creamy dessert.

5. Boniato Pudding (Jalea de Batata) - A known favorite dessert in the traditional Dominican cuisine. Its main ingredient is the batata, also known as boniato, or sweet potato. There are different ways of preparering this dessert, in this post I share the recipe with pineapple or without pineapple.

6. Coconut Macaroons - These coconut macaroons aka coconut kisses in Spanish, taste so delicious you won't believe they are this easy to prepare! For coconut lovers this is one treat you won't be able to control yourself with, you'll definitely eat more than one kiss!

7. Cassava Bread - . This bread has a resemblance to cassava fritters, with the difference that it is sweet, has coconut and is baked.

8. Passion Fruit Scones - These scones make a delicious morning or afternoon snack. I've been baking these scones for many years and I have also adapted it to make a passion fruit scone cake. Find both recipes in this post.



9. Tropical Pavlova (photo above) - Are you a pavlova lover? Why not try these ´personal size tropical pavlovas topped with pineapple, papaya, melon, and sprinkled with coconut flakes. For Mother's Day these will be a special treat in your dessert table.

10. Plátanos al Caldero (photo below) - Sweet caramelized plantains are a traditional Dominican sweet side dish prepared with ripe plantains and served with the meal. He brings that sweet touch to the food you like so much.


Cheers to a happy and blessed day!


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