Flan Fest highlights
On Saturday, the Ybor Market put on its yearly Flan Fest, an event centered around celebrating the creamy dessert with everything from a bake-off to a flan-eating race.
28 competitors lined up with traditional and non-traditional variations of this cultural staple of local cusine to be judged on taste, presentation, and texture.
Entries included flans large and small, with mix-ins including citrus, cheese, alcohol, fruit, and even bacon (yes! bacon flan!).
For $5, spectators were able to purchase VIP passes into the competition area, allowing them to sample as much of the competing desserts as their hearts desired. Read the rest of this entry »












I happened onto this classic family recipe when a friend came over for a cookie baking project a couple of weeks ago. What I found was the yummiest ginger delicacy on the planet, with hints of spice and sweetness that balance perfectly. I’ll be making more for the holiday season- likely for work friends, and definitely with family later in the month. Not only are they festive and delicious, but very simple to assemble as well.





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