Big Belly Dad

February 3, 2023

How to make chocolate chip cookies

On my first trip abroad to the United States in 2001, I had the chance to taste different kinds of cookies: chocolate chips, oat and raisins, white chocolate and the list goes on. It was love at first bite and quite frankly, I do not recall seeing these “American cookies” in Brazil at that time!…

January 27, 2023

How to make fluffy pancakes

Decades ago, I found this great recipe online and kept it in my recipe book since then. I made it so many times that I remember it by heart. Just for my family or when I have friends coming over for a breakfast or brunch, this recipe goes very well with a nice mug of…

January 11, 2023

How to make coffee – The simplest way

Many people like to start the day with a fresh mug of coffee and I am one of them! It does not matter what time of the day it is, a hot coffee is always welcome. This is why I have chosen to start this blog pretty much the same way I start every day:…