easy and quick mole tostadas recipe

Quick And Easy Mole Tostadas

This quick and easy shredded chicken mole tostadas recipe is perfect for family get togethers or to make any day. Mole is not only delicious but unique and once you try it you won’t be able to get enough of it. Eating mole always brings back great memories of growing up in Guatemala. Because we … Read more

Guatemalan Tapado Recipe

This recipe for Guatemalan tapado is sure to become one of your favorite comfort foods.  Guatemala’s Tapado seafood soup is a legacy of history and an explosion of flavor.  This Guatemalan traditional dish is filled with Caribbean and Garifuna flavor combining seafood and tropical flavors like coconut and plantain. Food is a wonderful thing, it … Read more

Carrot cake tres leches in a jar

Tres Leches Carrot Cake In A Jar

This Tres Leches carrot cake in a jar is perfect for a Spring picnic or an Easter brunch. We like to create not only traditional foods but also like to experiment with blending traditional foods with our new American favorite flavors. So, with Spring here, I decided to combine two of our favorite things: carrot … Read more

Latino Easter picnic

Easter Picnic Brunch Ideas and Recipes

Looking for the best picnic ideas for Easter or your next outing adventure? Then you’re in the right place. I’ve included lots of amazing Easter picnic ideas as well as picnic recipes and menu ideas. You can do an Easter picnic at the park or even in your backyard! Gorgeous Easter Picnic Ideas Perfect for … Read more

Chilean lamb and beef baked empanadas

Baked Lamb Empanadas Chilenas

Empanadas are a staple at our home. I like making a big batch of them and because they are easy to transport we will use them throughout the week to take to the office, put them in lunch boxes or take them for a weekend road trip or picnic. This recipe is a variation on … Read more

chipotle duck breasts with orange salsa

Chipotle Duck Breast With Orange Salsa

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyNutrishPeak #CollectiveBias This recipe of Chipotle Duck Breast With Orange Salsa gives the traditional Duck Breasts a l’Orange a spicy and fresh Latino twist. The orange salsa compliments the spicy and smoky taste of the chipotle duck breasts … Read more

latte 3

The Quest For the Perfect Cup of Latte

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LatteMadeEasy #CollectiveBias A good day for me starts with a cup of coffee, just like it does for most Americans. There’s just something about taking that time to myself where I can collect my thoughts and think about … Read more

Jalapeño Popper Avocado Toast Bites

Jalapeño Popper Avocado Toast Bites

This recipe is a twist on one of my favorite snacks: jalapeño poppers. I created these Avocado Toast Jalapeño Popper Bites which are not just super easy to prepare and make a great appetizer for any get together.  The combination of cream cheese, avocado and toast with the jalapeños balances some of the spiciness making these snacks ideal … Read more

Avocado And Chorizo Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps

These avocado and chorizo egg salad lettuce wraps are a healthier low calorie option to regular egg salad and they are really easy to make. As you probably know if you read the blog regularly, I lead a very active lifestyle: exercise and balanced nutrition are at the top of my list all year round. … Read more