Wedding Guest Etiquette

The way we celebrate weddings have changed a lot over the years, but that doesn’t mean etiquette doesn’t exist anymore, it just means that the rules are evolving.

Valentine’s Day Box of Chocolates

Chocolates are a girl’s best friend. Specially on Valentine’s Day. Even more special when you make them yourself from scratch. I love melting chocolate and reshaping it into something cute and delicious. To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, I made a surprise box of chocolates with my favorite fillings, including pecans, butterscotch and marshmallow.

Happy Australia Day

Happy Australia Day

Greetings from down under!

Even though I wasn’t born here, I’m Aussie by choice, so I’ve decided to put on a little red dress, decorate the house and throw a party.

Passion Fruit Mousse Recipe

Passion Fruit Mousse Recipe

Growing up in Brazil, passion fruit mousse was a part of day to day things. You’d find it in every street fair, every bakery around the corner, every birthday party. Today I was feeling a little homesick, so, I figured, nothing like the sweet taste of Brazilian summer to put me back in a good mood.

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

Summer could not get here soon enough. After this weird rainy spring that felt like winter all along, I cannot wait for warmer days.
Let’s celebrate the arrival of summer with a sweet tropical drink, shall we?

Halloween Cookies

Halloween Cookies

These Halloween cookies are frightfully cute and scarily delicious. Little goblins and big ghouls alike will love this buttery sugar treat, guarantee to bring smiles to all hallows eve.

My Little Halloween Corner

My Little Halloween Corner

Happy October y’all, spooky season is upon us. I absolutely adore Halloween, I am one of those people who starts preparing for it in August, buy all the decorations available, dresses up their dog and throws crazy theme parties with costume contests. Halloween is my thing.

Halloween Black Sangria

Halloween Black Sangria

This Black Sangria recipe will be the talk of your Halloween party. Not only is delicious, but is also an easy peasy, no fuss, make ahead kind of drink, perfect for entertaining, you spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests.

The Umbrella Academy Inspired Sugar Cookies

The Umbrella Academy Inspired Sugar Cookies

With its quirky characters, gratuitous violence and witty humor, the Umbrella Academy quickly became one of my favorite shows of all time. Now second season is about to start, and to commemorate it, I baked delicious sugar cookies and decorated them inspired by each one of the characters from the show.

Jack Frost Cocktail

Jack Frost Cocktail

This delicious winter treat is usually enjoyed over Christmas (hence the name) by the northerners, who have the privilege of experiencing a snowy winter wonderland. I’m always so jealous. So, since this is the year to try new things, here I am, making a Christmas cocktail in the middle of July, pretending is snowing outside, waiting for Santa to bring us some toilet paper or something.