Month: December 2025

Vanilla Cookie Banana Pudding

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What You Need:

In one bowl:

1 3.4 oz box of French vanilla jello pudding mix

1 3.4 oz box of banana cream jello pudding mix

1 block of cream cheese

1 14oz can of sweetened condensed milk

4 cups of milk

1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

In second bowl:

1 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream

3/4 cup of powdered sugar

1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

A dash of cinnamon

You also need vanilla wafers and biscoff cookies

Steps:

  1. Mix together all ingredients in bowl number 1 and in bowl number two. Cover each bowl and place in the refrigerator for 30 mins.
  2. After the 30 mins mix together the two mixtures.
  3. Begin your layering. Thin layer of pudding mix, cookie, pudding, cookie, pudding.
  4. Top off the pudding with crushed vanilla wafers and biscoff cookies.

Enjoy!

*you can add fresh banana – optional*

‘Caldo De Pollo’ – Chicken And Veggie Soup

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What You Need:

– 6–8 chicken drumsticks

– 2 corn cobs, cut into 3–4 chunks each

– 2–3 zucchini, sliced thick

– 3 potatoes, peeled + cut into chunks

– 3 carrots, peeled + sliced

– 2 tomatoes, diced

– ½ onion, chopped

– 4 cloves garlic, minced

– 1–2 bay leaves

– 1 bunch cilantro

– 1-2 tsp salt (to taste)

– 1 tsp chicken bouillon

– 1 tsp garlic powder

– 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil

Steps:

1. In a large pot, heat 1–2 tsp oil on medium. Add chopped onion, sauté 2 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add diced tomatoes and cook 2–3 minutes until they begin to soften and release juice. Then blend in blender with some water.

2. Pour the mixture into the pot. Add the chicken drumsticks on top of the sautéed mixture. Add bay leaves + 1/2 of cilantro bunch. Pour in 10–12 cups of water. Stir in salt and bouillon. Bring to a boil → then reduce to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes with lid partially on.

3. Add:

potatoes carrots corn

Simmer 15 minutes until potatoes are almost tender.

4. Add:

zucchini

Simmer 10 more minutes.

Taste broth → adjust salt and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. (You can also add chili powder, dried herbs like oregano)

Serve with:

Lime wedges, Fresh cilantro, Avocado, Corn tortillas Salsa or jalapeños.

Enjoy!

Lemon Baked Butter Chicken

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Ingredients

For the chicken:

– 1.5–2 lbs chicken breast or thighs (cut into chunks or leave whole)

– 1 tsp salt

– 1 tsp paprika

– 1 tsp garam masala (optional but delicious)

– 1 tsp garlic powder

– ½ tsp onion powder

– ¼ tsp black pepper

For the sauce:

– 4 tbsp butter

– 3–4 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)

– 1 cup heavy cream

– 1 tsp honey

– 1 tsp curry powder or garam masala ½ tsp turmeric (optional for color)

– ½ tsp salt (taste and adjust)

Optional: ¼ cup chicken broth to thin it out

1 tbsp lemon juice

Serves well with roasted broccoli and rice.

Enjoy!