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    Search results for: desserts and sweets

    • Tropical Carrot Cake with Banana and Coconut
    • Budín de Pan (Puerto Rican Bread Pudding)
    • Pecan Crusted Cheesecake with Guava Berry Coulis
    • Puerto Rican Polvorones (Shortbread Cookies)
    • Arroz con Dulce, Puerto Rican Rice Pudding
    • Pumpkin Fritters, Barriguitas de Vieja (Old Lady Bellies)
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    Hola! I'm Zoe. I love all things food and enjoy cooking. I created this site to reconnect with my Puerto Rican heritage while living in the United States. This is a great place to reconnect if you are floating in the diaspora. I would love to hear from you!

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    Mother's Day Favorite Recipes

    • Plate of Pecan Crusted Cheesecake and Guava Berry Coulis.
      Pecan Crusted Cheesecake with Guava Berry Coulis

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      Tropical Red Sangria with Rum

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      Bacalaitos, Puerto Rican Cod Fritters

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