As part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Bloggers Connect and Real California Milk I made one of my favorite Mexican dishes: Enchiladas Suizas using Hispanic California dairy products to add an authentic touch. #VivaCADairy I’ve always been a big fan of dairy and always though the more cream and cheese in a dish … Read more
Disclosure: For Mother’s Day as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias® and Bigelow Tea I made delicious Chai Coconut White Chocolate Biscotti using Bigelow Vanilla Chai tea to celebrate Mother’s Day in a very special way. #AmericasTea Bigelow tea has always been part of my life. Growing up I always remember my … Read more
Here in Florida it already feels like summer. When the heat and humidity reach their high point here we really need all the help we can get to keep cool. That means looking for refreshing foods and snacks for the whole family and the challenge is always in finding something that is healthy and that … Read more
Tyson products are staples in our home. My son’s favorite food was, until now, Tyson chicken nuggets and the Tyson Honey BBQ strips are my husband’s favorite, specially when I make my almost world famous BBQ Mole Enchiladas. We had not, however, tried the Tyson chicken fries so when I was asked to come up with an … Read more
Kraft Fresh Take is a meal kit that includes different blends of cheese and bread crumbs. Kraft shredded cheese is a staple in our house and we use it a lot so I knew that the new Kraft Fresh Take would be a hit with everyone in my family. I went to Walmart to purchase … Read more
I noticed how much my eating habits had declined about 6 months ago when I realized I was either having a gas station hot dog and cookie for lunch or skipping lunch altogether, which would cause me to constantly steal candy from the candy jar at the front desk of my office or spend all … Read more
At least once a week I like to make dishes inspired by Latino flavors and ingredients. We put on some Salsa or Latino pop music (which usually results in some dancing after dinner or while we are cooking) and I try to involve the kids in the cooking process as much as possible. Sometimes I … Read more
Tamarind is one of my favorite ingredients for cooking. A lot of people think of tamarind as a fruit used mostly in Asian cuisine, but tamarind is also widely used in Latin America. As a child I loved drinking refresco de tamarindo (tamarind juice) and my favorite ice cream flavor was tamarind. So it’s no … Read more
Our goal for 2013 is to eat better. We avoid junk food and soft drinks in general but we wanted to take it a step further and eat healthier. Both my husband and I work from home and we are always on the go, running errands, picking up kids and attending meetings and when we … Read more
La tinga de puerco , a delicious shredded pork dish is typical from Mexico. The combination of chorizo and chipotle give this dish a lot of sabor! Ingredients Tostadas Puerco 1 pound pork shoulder (pork butt), trimmed of fat, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 small white onion, quartered 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon fine … Read more
