During our recent trip to South America, we also visited Iguazu Falls. This was one of the must-do’s from our bucket list, so I am very happy we could add it to the trip!
Batida de Coco
Today I am going to show you how to make Batida de Coco, a delicious Brazilian coconut cocktail. Batida means “shaken” in Portuguese and it is usually made with a fruit or fruit juice and sweetened condensed milk. The original recipe uses cachaça, but if you don’t have any, you can make it with vodka….
Strawberry Caipiroska
Cool off on a warm day with Strawberry Caipiroska, a vibrant mix of strawberries, lime, and vodka that’s sweet, tart, and perfectly balanced.
Blueberry Caipiroska
Today I am going to show you how to make another easy drink recipe: Blueberry Caipiroska. With the holidays coming up – and especially the New Year celebrations – it’s always good to have a few different drink ideas up your sleeve. Eggnog is great, but I always try to have a few quick options…
Watermelon Caipiroska
Today I would like to share with you the recipe for one of my favourite alcoholic drinks: Caipiroska. What is a Caipiroska you may ask… it is a form of Caipirinha prepared with vodka instead of the usual cachaça. It is a very popular cocktail in South America and I personally love it, especially when…
SPICED BANANA UPSIDE DOWN CAKE – BOLO DE BANANA
It is time again for the “Secret recipe club” reveal! I am sure you all know what the club is about, but for the few of you who still don’t know about it, here goes a brief explanation. It is a great concept… each month you are assigned a participating food blogger to make a…
BEIJINHOS DE COCO – COCONUT KISSES
This is not an Italian recipe. It is a Brazilian coconut sweet usually served during birthday parties. My husband ate this at work as one of his ex colleagues was Brazilian and brought it to share with all the co-workers… and as always when my husband likes some food, he asks me to replicate it….





















