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Happy Mother’s Day!

May 12, 2019 By Olivia Leave a Comment

Photo of a sleeping baby girl on Mother's Day!

Popping in here today to wish you all a happy Mother’s Day!

But there’s more…

Tim and I are excited to announce that we had a new sous chef join the team about a month ago. Our little Valentina! ♡

And if you’re wondering how I’m handling 2 under 2, here’s the photo of when I attempted to get a nice Mother’s Day memento:

Please disregard my puffy eyes. They are probably here to stay! Sigh…

But despite the desperate face, I couldn’t be happier! I am so lucky to have been blessed with two little healthy girls.

There’s nothing I love more than being their mom! If there’s one word I would choose to describe how I feel today is: gratitude.

Thank you, God, for this blessing. And thanks Tim for keeping me sane and changing way more diapers than me!

Love,

Olivia

Brazilian Strawberry Tartlets (Tortinhas de Morango)

May 11, 2019 By Olivia Leave a Comment

Brazilian Strawberry Tartlets are a classic in every padaria. Not only they are delicious and undeniably cute, but they’re also bite-sized, which makes them perfect for parties. Helloooo, strawberries! I’ve been waiting for you. Well, truth be told, we had strawberries all winter long, since they don’t really disappear. But summer is their true season and…

How to Make Pâte Sucrée

May 10, 2019 By Olivia Leave a Comment

If you love French desserts, you gotta have a good recipe for Pâte Sucrée up your sleeve! Buttery, sweet and crumbly. Follow my tips and you will get it perfect every time! Are you intimidated by French cooking? I’m not! And it’s not because I’m better than you. On the contrary! I crash and burn…

Flamiche aux Poireaux (French Leek Tart)

May 7, 2019 By Olivia 1 Comment

Made with leeks, bacon and Gruyère, this luscious Flamiche aux Poireaux is perfect for an elegant brunch or a light dinner. Easy to make, yet impressive enough for special occasions, like Mother’s Day! Everybody loves a good dessert tart! But what about savory tarts? While quiches are constantly being devoured world wide, I feel like the other…

Brazilian Carrot Cake

April 21, 2019 By Olivia Leave a Comment

Quite different from the American version, this Brazilian Carrot Cake is the easiest carrot cake you’ll ever make! Fluffy, moist, not-too-sweet and covered with lots of brigadeiro. Happy Easter! I can’t believe it took me this long to share this recipe here. We Brazilians love our Bolo de Cenoura and, excuse my language, we are…

Bacalhau a Gomes de Sá (Salt Cod Fish)

April 19, 2019 By Olivia 1 Comment

Bacalhau – a popular Portuguese dish made with salt cod, potatoes, onions, hard boiled eggs, olives and olive oil – is traditionally served on Good Friday, but easy enough to be enjoyed all year round! Aaaand I’m back! Had to take a little blog break to tend to some pressing matters, aka go have a…

French Yogurt Cake

March 28, 2019 By Olivia 2 Comments

No need for a fancy pastry school degree to master this delicious French Yogurt Cake! Just like the ones the grandmas in France make: moist and fluffy, yet incredibly simple. This post is sponsored by FAGE! As always, all thoughts andopinions are my own. Most people, myself included, get a little intimidated whenever they read…

Whipped Avocado Dip

March 19, 2019 By Olivia Leave a Comment

(This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission Organics®. All opinions are entirely my own.) Creamier than guacamole, this Whipped Avocado Dip embodies the freshness of spring! It is tangy, light and easily customizable. Serve it with Mission Organics® Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips and watch it vanish in seconds! After a long and cold winter,…

Cheddar Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes)

March 16, 2019 By Olivia Leave a Comment

Boxty is the Irish version of potato pancakes! They are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside and loaded with cheese. Very suitable for a hearty Irish breakfast on St. Patrick’s Day! Boxty on the griddle, Boxty in the pan, If you can’t make boxty, You’ll never get your man. Thankfully, making boxty is easy enough…

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