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Ecuador is a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast.It’s diverse landscape encompasses Amazon jungle, Andean highlands and the wildlife- rich Galápagos Islands.

Suspiro de limena or Suspiro a la limena is a dessert of Peruvian gastronomy. A literal translation of the dessert’s name is “ Sigh of the lady from Lima”.

Peru is a country in South America that’s home to a section of the Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes Mountains. On Peru’s arid pacific coast is Lima the capital.

For my next stop I will be spending some time in South America! I thought it would be neat to share some basic facts about South America! 1: The total population is 422.5 million people as of 2016! 2: The largest city is São Paulo in Brazil! 3: The highest mountain is Aconcagua. It isContinue reading “South America”

Here is the recipe I used: https://www.homemadezagat.com/2017/03/jamaican-gizzada-coconut-tart-recipe.html?m=1 I used store bought pie crust again.

Gizzada or Grizzada, also referred to as pinch-me-round, is a pastry in Jamaica cuisine. The tart is contained in a small, crisp pastry shell with a pinched crust and filled with a sweet and spiced coconut filling. Well today’s lesson is that some things don’t turn out as you wanted them too but you justContinue reading “Gizzada”

Here’s the delicious recipe I used: 😋 https://sianscooking.com/wprm_print/7622

Toto is a small coconut cake in Jamaican cuisine. Served as a snack or dessert. The cake is typically prepared with shredded coconut, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, and powder and coconut milk. Toto is a Jamaican delicacy that is served at most family gatherings. Toto got its origin from slavery.