In much of Latin America people refrain from eating meat on Fridays and during Holy Week ( Semana Santa) . So the recipes for meatless dishes are plentiful and one of my favorite dishes to eat is Rice Balls. For a meat free rice ball cheese is used . In the Caribbean they tend to … Read more
It’s just a few miles from home (Cape Coral, FL), but once you cross the short strip of asphalt that connects Pine Island with the mainland you feel like you are entering a different world. Pine Island (in Lee County) is the largest island (17 miles long and 2 miles wide) on the west coast … Read more
Easter season is upon us. In 2014, the 40 days of Lent begin March 5 and end April 17th. The Church asks all Catholics over the age of 14 to voluntarily give up meat every Friday. It has been said that a Pope once began this practice in order to help fisherman. In truth this … Read more
Carnaval is a fun time to celebrate with kids. The music, the sites and the food are so bright and vibrant; kids are just naturally drawn to the energy of Carnaval. Here in the states Carnaval and Mardi Gras are somewhat interchangeable. The premise is the same, which is a whole lot of partying before … Read more
Bananas are delicious on their own account! but with little effort, you can create some incredible desserts. In Guatemala, bananas are popular, as you can imagine, and a huge variety of food is made from or accompanied by bananas. Guatemalan Bananas are delicious and cinnamony and light, all-around fantastic. Place these bananas on pancakes, brownies, … Read more
I have to admit that I was not a huge basketball fan before I moved to the USA, but now watching basketball games with my family is something we really enjoy doing as a family. My daughter loves basketball so she really got me into it and when there is a big game coming it’s … Read more
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and Disney Studios. However, all opinions expressed are my own. When I was growing up at home there where always animals. I am not talking about the tradtional pets like dogs or cats, mi house was practically a jungle and during my childhood we … Read more
Leche Frita is a delicious any-time dessert with monastic roots. They remind me of Easter Brunch and spring blossoms. I double up on the zest and make the orange and lemon flavors the center of this sweet treat. A dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon are the only adornment needed but on special occasions its … Read more
Ever since I discovered that I can order Cuitlacoche online I have been experimenting in the kitchen and having so much fun creating huitlacoche recipes. For those of you who do not know what huitlacoche, also knows as cuitlacoche, is it’s a mushroom or fungus that grows on corn. It has a sweet and earthy flavor … Read more
I adore poached pears. I love how light yet completely satisfying this dessert is. It’s always elegant and quite easy to prepare. Poached pears are also quite versatile. With just four little ingredients and essentially one step, poached pears are the perfect dessert to throw together just before you serve dinner. When the meal is … Read more
