mexican Archives - ZoëBakes eat dessert first Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:17:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 36689627 How to Use a Vanilla Bean https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:43:03 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199 Vanilla is a staple in the kitchen. Learn all about vanilla beans and how to get the most out of the unique flavor. This is one of my favorite ingredients and essential in the pastry kitchen. Vanilla beans come from the fruit of an orchid and are not cheap, second […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/feed/ 102 199 No-Bake Chocolate Pepita Crunch Bars https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/10/19/no-bake-chocolate-pepita-crunch-bars/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/10/19/no-bake-chocolate-pepita-crunch-bars/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:35:01 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=8939 These No-bake Chocolate Pepita Crunch Bars are a candy and a brownie all in one. There is no baking, so they’re perfect in the summer or a great holiday treat to go along with all the cookies you’ll be trading at your cookie swaps. I created this recipe for the […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/10/19/no-bake-chocolate-pepita-crunch-bars/feed/ 3 8939 Coffee Caramel Tres Leches Cake https://www.zoebakes.com/2015/05/08/coffee-caramel-tres-leches/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2015/05/08/coffee-caramel-tres-leches/#comments Fri, 08 May 2015 15:43:11 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=6718 This is a mashup of a classic Mexican cake and the Vietnamese ice coffee I am so addicted to. The connection is the sweetened condensed milk that is the foundation for both. Tres Leches (three milks) is a cake soaked with cream, evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. Vietnamese ice […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2015/05/08/coffee-caramel-tres-leches/feed/ 10 6718 Russian Tea Cakes (Mexican Wedding Cookies) https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/12/14/russian-tea-cakes-mexican-wedding-cakes-great-holiday-gift-idea/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/12/14/russian-tea-cakes-mexican-wedding-cakes-great-holiday-gift-idea/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:58:10 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=4638 Whether you call them Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding cookies or something else, these snowy powdered sugar cookies are perfect for the holiday season. Looking for more cookie recipes or a great holiday gift? Check out Zoë Bakes Cookies! What Are Russian Tea Cakes? It is a slight mystery why […]

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