DESSERTS
Chamorro Desserts:
Åhu
Åhu is a sweet and warm soup of sorts, and is a very popular dessert drink on Guam. It's one of the first things I make when I go home for…
Apigigi’ or Sweet Tamales
Apigigi' is a Chamorro dessert that takes quite a bit of time to make, if prepared the traditional way. It calls for grated cassava or tapioca,…
Banana Lumpia
Banana lumpia is a super simple dessert to make. It requires just a few ingredients — cooking bananas, sugar, cinnamon, and lumpia…
Buñelos Aga (Banana Donuts)
This is a family favorite. Give it a try. I think you’ll like it. 😊 BUÑELOS AGA' (BANANA…
Buñelos Dågu
If you had to list your favorite Christmas food, what would they be? I'd have too many to list since I have quite a few favorites, but up near…
Buñelos Månglo’ (aka Typhoon Donuts)
Buñelos Månglo' is another Chamorro dessert. The name is loosely translated into "Air Donuts". I'm not sure why they're called that. Maybe it…
Cassava Cake
Cassava cake is traditionally made from grated cassava, coconut cream, sweet young coconut, eggs, sugar, butter and evaporated milk. These…
Chamorro Potu (Sweet Rice Cake)
Chamorro rice cakes, or Potu, are rice cakes that are made by soaking grains of rice in tuba, or a sweet fermented coconut sap. The soaked rice is…
Champulådu
There are several Chamorro comfort foods that not only make me feel good right down to my bones, but bring back so many fond memories of growing up…
Coconut Candy
Coconut candy is an island dessert that's so simple to make, and fun to get the kids involved in making it. Growing up, we'd make this a lot…
Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
My entire family loves, loves, loves cookies! Soft, chewy, crispy, crumbly, chocolate, butter, coconut, sugar, stuffed, double-stuffed, you name…
Easy Shortcut Chamorro Cake
This is an absolutely delicious cake, a favorite on Guam. This is absolutely fantastic served without any frosting; however, it's also delicious…
Guyuria
Guyuria (pronounced gu-ju-ree-ah) is another traditional Chamorro cookie (Rosketti is another). Some of my friends call them jawbreakers because of…
Latiya
Pronounced 'la-tee-ja', this is a classic Chamorro dessert. A light, creamy, custard-like pudding topped with a generous sprinkling of ground…
Madoya (Battered and Fried Bananas)
Here's another very simple dish I'd like to share with you. It's called Madoya (pronounced ma-dô-ja), lightly battered then fried slices of…
Månha Pie
This has got to be my most favorite Chamorro dessert! For non-Chamorro-speaking friends, månha means the sweet, tender meat of the young, green…
Potu
Potu is a sweet steamed rice cake that's a Chamorro favorite. It's traditionally made using sweet tuba, a Chamorro beverage made from fermenting…
Pumpkin Turnovers (Pastit or Buchi Buchi)
This is one of my most favorite desserts. It's a turnover filled with a sweet, cinnamon-flavored pumpkin jam. In Chamorro, Pastit is the term…
Rosketti ~ a Chamorro cookie
I won't lie to you...you WILL need to have a tall glass of milk or water when you eat these starchy Chamorro cookies. It calls for an entire…
Cakes:
Apple Cranberry Muffins with Streusel Topping
Apples and cranberries go so well together. Pair them together in these muffins topped with sweet streusel topping and you've got a real treat on…
Bacon Maple Pancake Muffins
My daughter and I came up with this recipe when we were looking for something to cook for breakfast that wasn't the traditional fried eggs with bacon…
Berry-licious Blueberry Muffins
I love blueberry muffins, but I absolutely hate the packaged blueberry muffin mix which turns the batter a bluish-purple after you add canned (and…
Caramel Apple Cake
Fall is probably my favorite season because of all of the yummy fall fruits that abound this time of year. Apples are in full season right now, and…
Chocolate Cake Donuts
Moist chocolate cake...chocolate chips...chocolate ganache...enough said. 🙂 Seriously, though. If you are like me, you LOVE LOVE LOVE chocolate!…
Chocolate Caramel Coconut Cake
friends, if there was ever a recipe of mine you ought to try, this one is it! This is my homage to my favorite Girl Scout Cookies, the Caramel…
Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
Some of my favorite desserts are chocolate cake, coffee ice cream, and toffee candy. This dessert combines all three in one very decadent…
Easy Guava Cake
Guava Cake is a delicious Hawaiian dessert that is quickly becoming popular nationwide. It's traditionally made with chiffon cake, but my quick and…
Easy Shortcut Chamorro Cake
This is an absolutely delicious cake, a favorite on Guam. This is absolutely fantastic served without any frosting; however, it's also delicious…
Easy Strawberry Shortcake
This is super simple and classic dessert that you can put together in minutes. It's one of the desserts that is perfect for picnics or to bring to…
Easy Ultra-Moist Red Velvet Cupcakes
Ahhh...the delicious aroma of cake baking is rivaled only by that of gooey chocolate chip cookies baking and filling your home with happiness.…
Latiya
Pronounced 'la-tee-ja', this is a classic Chamorro dessert. A light, creamy, custard-like pudding topped with a generous sprinkling of ground…
Loaded Carrot Cake with a Kick
Carrot cake is one of my favorite cakes. I like it plain with no frosting--this cake is that good--but it's really delicious with a rich cream cheese…
Pumpkin-Carrot Crunch Cake
Fall is one of my favorite seasons, not just because of the beautiful fall colors and cooling temperatures, but because I love the smell of the house…
Sticky Toffee Pudding
If you've stumbled on this recipe by accident, search no more. Y O U M U S T M A K E T H I S D E S S E R T........T O D A…
Strawberries & Cream Dream Cake
I asked my kids what to name this dessert. Strawberry shortcake seemed too simple a name for it. They asked, "why NOT just plain old Strawberry…
Pies:
Blueberry Cheesecake
Blueberry Cheesecake is among the many go-to desserts I make because it's quick and easy to prepare, not to mention DELICIOUS. 🙂 With only 4…
Fruit Pizza with a Sugar Cookie Crust
One of my favorite desserts is a fruit pizza. My recipe uses a soft sugar cookie crust with a creamy vanilla filling. Top this delectable dessert…
Mandarin Delight Pie
I first tried this pie years and years ago, when one of my sisters made it for our family. It's since been one of our favorite desserts. It's…
Månha Pie
This has got to be my most favorite Chamorro dessert! For non-Chamorro-speaking friends, månha means the sweet, tender meat of the young, green…
Pumpkin Turnovers (Pastit or Buchi Buchi)
This is one of my most favorite desserts. It's a turnover filled with a sweet, cinnamon-flavored pumpkin jam. In Chamorro, Pastit is the term…
Rich and Creamy Custard Pie
Rich, creamy, sweet and luscious Custard Pie...are you drooling yet? Egg custard pie is so easy to make. Chances are you already have most of the…
Ube Cheesecake
Who doesn't love cheesecake? And for those of us who grew up in the islands, who doesn't love ube-anything? If you haven't tried ube, or taro,…
Cookies:
Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Who doesn't love a good chocolate cookie? Not only are these scrumptious cookies made with good quality cocoa powder, it's doubly delicious with…
Chocolate Chip, Walnut, Oatmeal Cookies
These have got to be the best cookies...EVER. Soft, chewy, and full of chocolaty goodness, it's like Heaven in your mouth when you bite into this…
Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
My entire family loves, loves, loves cookies! Soft, chewy, crispy, crumbly, chocolate, butter, coconut, sugar, stuffed, double-stuffed, you name…
Fruit Pizza with a Cookie Crust
This fruit pizza is one of my favorite desserts. I have another fruit pizza version here, which adds a creamy, pudding-based filling. So…
Fruit Pizza with a Sugar Cookie Crust
One of my favorite desserts is a fruit pizza. My recipe uses a soft sugar cookie crust with a creamy vanilla filling. Top this delectable dessert…
Rosette Cookies
Rosette cookies are not native to Chamorro cuisine, but they are very popular on Guam. I remember eating these cookies when I was a little girl --…
Rosketti ~ a Chamorro cookie
I won't lie to you...you WILL need to have a tall glass of milk or water when you eat these starchy Chamorro cookies. It calls for an entire…
Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
cookies are so much fun to make -- and eat! My daughter even says they "taste like Thanksgiving and Christmas." 😉 These aren't the kind of…
Candy:
Coconut Candy
Coconut candy is an island dessert that's so simple to make, and fun to get the kids involved in making it. Growing up, we'd make this a lot…
Donuts:
Baked Yeast Donuts
I love making fried yeast donuts for my family, but in an effort to make this indulgent dessert a bit healthier, I decided to bake them…
Buñelos Aga (Banana Donuts)
This is a family favorite. Give it a try. I think you’ll like it. 😊 BUÑELOS AGA' (BANANA…
Buñelos Dågu
If you had to list your favorite Christmas food, what would they be? I'd have too many to list since I have quite a few favorites, but up near…
Buñelos Månglo’ (aka Typhoon Donuts)
Buñelos Månglo' is another Chamorro dessert. The name is loosely translated into "Air Donuts". I'm not sure why they're called that. Maybe it…
Chocolate Cake Donuts
Moist chocolate cake...chocolate chips...chocolate ganache...enough said. 🙂 Seriously, though. If you are like me, you LOVE LOVE LOVE chocolate!…
Fried Boston Cream Pie Donuts
One of my youngest daughter's favorite desserts is Boston Cream Pie. She also loves, loves, loves donuts! Once, when she was about 2 years old,…
Incredible Pumpkin Cake Donuts
I love the fall season, mainly because it means pumpkins are in season and I can make some of my most favorite desserts, among them these delicious…
Yeast Donuts
Yeast donuts are another favorite treat in my house. Why wouldn't it be? Who doesn't loved fried dough that's rolled in sugar? Uhh…NO one!…
Other Desserts:
Apple Baklava
If you've visited my "kitchen" before, you'll know there is probably no dessert I won't like. 😉 Baklava is no exception. A bite of the sweet…
Baklava Truffles
Baklava is one of my favorite desserts. I've seen many variations of this rich, sweet dessert, from chocolate drizzled to baklava cheesecake, and…
Caramel Apple Dip
I love caramel apples, don't you? What I don't love is having to bite into it, so I usually end up cutting the apple into slices so I don't make a…
Caramel Apples
This recipe is one of the simplest, and if you get your kids to help, it's fun too! My recipe is makes just the basic caramel-covered apple, but…
Cassava Cake
Cassava cake is traditionally made from grated cassava, coconut cream, sweet young coconut, eggs, sugar, butter and evaporated milk. These…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
Do you love to eat raw chocolate chip cookie dough? I must admit that I won't eat the raw dough--soft, chewy, warm-from-the-oven BAKED cookies,…
Chocolate Chip Scones
I love scones. My favorites are chocolate chip or blueberry scones. They're perfect for breakfast, along with a steaming hot cup of…
Crepes
Life is short...have dessert for breakfast. 😀 Okay, this is not really a dessert, but it could be. In fact, crepes are one of those…
Fresh Peach Cobbler
Peach Cobbler is the ultimate summer dessert. I like using fresh peaches when they are in season, but canned peaches (in juice, not syrup) will…
Fruit Pizza with a Cookie Crust
This fruit pizza is one of my favorite desserts. I have another fruit pizza version here, which adds a creamy, pudding-based filling. So…
Fruit Pizza with a Sugar Cookie Crust
One of my favorite desserts is a fruit pizza. My recipe uses a soft sugar cookie crust with a creamy vanilla filling. Top this delectable dessert…
Fudge Brownie Pizza
Brownies, Sweetened Pineapple Cream Cheese, Bananas, Strawberries, and Chocolate Sauce...need I say more? 😀 This is a delicious dessert pizza…
Grilled Plantains with a Brown Sugar Butter Glaze
I bought some plantains a little over a week ago and finally got around to making something with it today. Unless you grow plantains in your back…
Incredibly Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls with sweet, creamy Cream Cheese Frosting...need I say more? 😉 These cinnamon rolls are so easy to make that you'll…
King Cake
King Cakes are part of a popular tradition that celebrates the 12th day following the birth of Christ, during which the 3 Wise Men or Kings visited…
Mini Chocolate Eclairs (or Cream Puffs)
Homemade eclairs are super easy to make. They are a French dessert also known as profiteroles, cream puffs, or choux à la crème. I just call…
Pedro “PoP” Aguon’s World Famous Bread Pudding
Pedro Aguon, affectionately known to his family and friends as "PoP", was a decorated Navy veteran and a Pearl Harbor…
Potu
Potu is a sweet steamed rice cake that's a Chamorro favorite. It's traditionally made using sweet tuba, a Chamorro beverage made from fermenting…
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Chocolate Chips
Pumpkin bread, pumpkin turnovers, pumpkin muffins, and now, Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls--with chocolate chips too! If I didn't already have you at…
Rice Krispy Treat Easter Eggs
This is a fun and yummy project you and your kids can make this Easter. To make these delicious and cute treats, you'll need: 6 cups…
Spanish Rolls
Spanish Rolls are one of my favorite things to eat! They are a soft, sweet bread dough rolled flat and filled with sweetened butter, then rolled…
