Summer is officially here and if you’re not bathing suit ready, the time is now. This smoothie with fresh strawberries, coconut, and banana tastes like a vacation in a glass. (And if you’re feeling up to it, why not add a shot of your favorite rum to it? Because it’s 5 o’clock somewhere.) Smoothies are one...
I get obsessed with certain foods and my current obsession is adding Kale to everything we eat. “We” does include the kids. Kale is mixed into our salads, rice, pasta sauces, eggs and of course, my mixed berry smoothies! For every recipe that calls for spinach, I now add kale. This mixed berry smoothie is packed...
It’s pumpkin season. Oh, how I love pumpkin soup, pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin pancakes, and of course, pumpkin waffles. Pumpkin waffles are perfect this time of the year. The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling down. We’re all gearing up for holiday brunches and parties, family in town and everything that makes us love...
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...
– 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...
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...
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...
I love the fresh flavors of cilantro and lime, especially on a taco. And with shrimp… sabroso! Add a little cumin, squeeze of orange juice, smoky chipotle, and you have a real party going on in your mouth.When I traveled to Mexico recently I sought out dishes with these fresh flavors. This weekend I was...
I have learned a few things from living in the south these last 10 years. One is that I love a nice bourbon lemonade and two, southern gourmet may very well be one of my favorite cuisines. Shrimp and grits is one of those classic southern dishes that you’ll find in everything from a five...
St. Patty’s Day! Known for green beer, green eggs, and little leprechauns that will pinch you in your bum if you don’t wear green. When I was a child, we always celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at school but we never did anything at home. My family is not exactly Irish. But I figured why not...