Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz 
When the holidays come around I always get crazy about cooking and baking. I don’t know what it is but there is just a holiday baking kind of thing in the air. In the last few weeks I have been trying out lots of new recipes in search for the perfect holiday dessert so … Read more
It is the season to be jolly! And as Christmas approaches, it’s time to get creative and make festive Holiday crafts. These easy Christmas craft ideas are simple enough for kids to join in on the fun! Making merry decorations with our kids is a Christmas tradition that’s so much fun to share with family … Read more
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and JCPenney. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Back in Guatemala my mother loved to celebrate Thanksgiving. Most people don’t celebrate the holiday but some have adopted it and at our house it was a formal event with a huge turkey, canned cranberry sauce (since we … Read more
I am really thrilled to be writing this sponsored post for Collective Bias and its client NickMom. Watching the funny videos and posts on NickMom.com has inspired me to let all of my readers in on a little secret. Yes it’s time to tell everyone the truth about my cooking skills. I just hope you … Read more
Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Hallmark and Latina Bloggers Connect. For my family traditions are very important, specially when the holidays arrive. Traditions like drinking ponche in on cold nights while we listen to villancicos (Christmas carols), eating tamales on Christmas day or baking Christmas cookies. One of those traditions is sending Christmas … Read more
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, I am a blogger in partnership with Niche Parent Network & Conference. However all opinions are my own. For me the holidays always bring childhood memories of family gathered to celebrate, of apple pie and tree trimming and a big part of those memories are tied to holiday scents. Shopping at … Read more
Disclosure: Thins is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Pine-Sol® and Latina Bloggers Connect. Ten years ago I would have never thought that my decision to move to the United States would bring with it so many challenges and that it would change me completely, for the better. When I look back I am really amazed at … Read more
I love to cook and create new recipes for my family and when I do I try to make them as healthy as possible, that is why I always use olive oil instead of butter or margarine. As I was grocery shopping last week at Walmart I came across the new usage pairing extra virgin … Read more
If you’re looking for a creative Holiday dessert, give this Eggnog Flan a try! I decided to give the traditional flan recipe a twist, substituting milk with delicious eggnog. It came out quite tasty, with a creamy texture and unique holiday flavors. Naturally, this Christmas dessert recipe is gluten-free, so it’s perfect if you’re serving … Read more
I love fresh cranberries. Before I came to the United States five years ago I had never had fresh cranberries. In Guatemala we would buy the canned cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving and you could always find dried cranberries but we didn’t get fresh cranberries. This salsa is ideal if you want to try something different … Read more
