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Recipe: Buffalo Cauliflower "Wings"
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Recipe: Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites With Blue Cheese Dip

These crispy Buffalo “Chicken” Cauliflower Bites with blue cheese dip are delicious. I love hosting people at my house, whether it’s for a girls’ night in or a fun game day get together. I will offer guests everything from your traditional game day recipes to Latin inspired game day recipes. After trying a similar dish at...

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Recipe: The Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Ever

Sure you can buy cranberry sauce in a can, but this homemade cranberry sauce is so delicious and easy to make, you’ll never buy that canned stuff again.  I started making my own cranberry sauce a few years ago. This time of year I keep a container in the fridge to use even after Thanksgiving. It...

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Missing Mexico

  It seems like years ago that I was in Mexico with the kids. Having just gone there myself a few weeks ago, I missed the time I spent there with the kids. All I could think about was that I really wanted to go back to create more life-long memories. It was 2011, the kids...

Ten Things to do in Paris
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Ten Things You Must Do in Paris

There are so many fun things to do in Paris. Many places to visit, all kinds of food to eat, cheese to sample, historic sites to explore. Let’s not forget the shopping that can be done in Paris! It can be overwhelming!  When looking for fun and easy things to do in Paris, I found a...

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Weekend Getaway Idea: Daufuskie Island, SC

Can you guys believe it’s May already? Where did the year go? This means travel season has begun and I’m sourcing getaway ideas near Jacksonville so we can explore our nearby states and vacation hot spots.  We usually plan a one week vacation somewhere with several extended weekend getaways in between. Since we’re usually traveling...

Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Sweet Plantains
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Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Sweet Plantains

– This is a compensated collaboration with Farmland® and Latina Bloggers Connect. However, all opinions expressed are my own. // I love plantains. Sweet or fried, I grew up eating these almost once a week.  In Haiti, fried plantains are a snack.  In Mexico, plantains are served either sweet or fried with a meal. My mom...

Top Ten Beaches In Mexico via @Justicejonesie
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Top Ten Best Mexican Beaches to Visit

Mexico has a beach for everyone on every side of its coasts. I have traveled to Riviera Maya, Cancun, Playa del Carmen and can’t wait to go to Puerto Vallarta or Cabo San Lucas. From the talcum powder beaches, crystal clear Caribbean water to the giant waves of the Pacific where you can go humpback whale watching....

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Recipe: Grapefruit Margarita

National Margarita Day is February 22. Seems like a good time to share a recipe for Grapefruit Margarita, one of my favorites. I love a good margarita but the freshness and sour of grapefruit makes this one so delicious. Add some quality tequila and hmmm, you’ll have at least two servings. Let me tell you first...

Heart of Haiti connects online influencers to Haiti through its #Bloggers4Haiti program.
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From Child in Haiti to Blogger For Haiti

It’s been five years. Five years since we got the call that an earthquake had ripped through Port-au-Prince where nearly all of my dad’s side of the family was living. I stayed up until 5 am that morning waiting to find out if my family was okay. A lot of thoughts ran through my mind....

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Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Maple Glazed Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing

Although we usually gather at my  in-laws for Christmas and Thanksgiving, I still like to make a big meal so that we can enjoy holiday leftovers. On our table, you’ll find a Maple Glazed Bacon Wrapped Turkey, homemade cranberry sauce, cornbread stuffing, and a variety of other sides. The turkey recipe is fool-proof, really.  The...