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Lenten Capirotada (Bread Pudding)

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When cooking Mexican cuisine, I like to explore and experiment with the sweeter side of what the culture has to offer. One of my favorites is Capirotada which has also been called the Mexican version of bread pudding. This dish is traditionally…
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Coconut Arroz con Leche: Dessert Rice Pudding

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Arroz con leche, or rice pudding, was a favorite of mine as a kid. Not many desserts have a children’s song named after them, so right away you know that it has to be good. I recently got a craving to revive this classic, but I thought…
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Maria Cookie Parfaits: Chocolate-Strawberry Towers

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What do you get when you layer creamy, chocolate pudding with fresh strawberries and GOYA® Maria Cookies? A heavenly cool dessert! With only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, this treat is sweet and easy. MARIA COOKIE PARFAITS: CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY…
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Lenten Recipe: Capirotada & Its Meaning

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 For those of us observing Lent, this is a time to reflect, a time for penance and sacrifice, and the preparation for the Easter holiday. The 40 days of Lent begin with Ash Wednesday and end in Easter celebration.…
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A Stellar Holiday Side: Mexican Corn Pudding

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This recipe, rich, creamy, and luxuriant in corn goodness, transforms humble, unassuming ears of corn into a luscious dish that pairs amazingly well with roast chicken, mole poblano, even a simple, sizzling steak. But, better yet...it's a…
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Passion Fruit Mousse

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Throughout South America, passion fruit vines are as abundant as the many ways to use them. In countries like Brazil and Venezuela, the sweet, mouth-puckering fruit pulp is stirred into juices, blended into smoothies and made into gelatin and…

Arroz con Dulce: Coconut Rice Pudding

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Arroz con Dulce, or coconut rice pudding, is a favorite dessert all over Latin America. And no wonder: Tender, creamy rice is infused with the warm flavors of cinnamon, clove, and fresh ginger. But it’s the luscious, Coco GOYA® Cream of Coconut…
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Coconut Panna Cotta with White Vanilla: An Easy Tembleque!

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My inspiration for this recipe started with the traditional Christmas dessert known as tembleque found in my country of Puerto Rico. Panna cotta which is found in Italy is similar and both are very easy to make and very delicate and creamy.…

Coconut Bread Pudding

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A luscious holiday dessert. For a dessert that sends your guests home with a smile, serve up a dish of freshly-baked Coconut Bread Pudding. Here, GOYA® Coconut Milk and warm spices saturate soft challah bread for a dessert that’s temptingly…