When I left Guatemala and moved to the USA leaving my family behind was hard, but I have to admit that sometimes leaving my friends seemed even harder. I no longer had that support system; I had no shoulder to cry on, no one to go to when I was feeling down, and no … Read more
This is a sponsored post in partnership with Delta Air Lines. However all opinions are my own. Growing up in Guatemala I never considered I would one day be living far away from my family and friends and from the country that will always be my home. One of the hardest things of being an … Read more
As a Guatemalan living in the United States I find myself always trying to find ways to maintain our culture alive at home. We celebrate Guatemalan holidays, cook Guatemalan food and stay in touch with our family in Guatemala. I also love to share with my children stories about my adventures as a child and … Read more
This delicious Passion Fruit Piñata Easter Cupcakes is one of my favorite Easter treats. This scrumptious and easy-to-make Easter recipe is the perfect homemade treat for an Easter party! As Easter gets closer we are all looking forward to enjoying a celebration filled with bunnies, chicks, sweets, and Easter egg hunts. Looking back at my … Read more
This is a sponsored post on behalf of LATISM. However all opinions are my own. Having more diversity in the media and giving diverse channels the importance they deserve is crucial for many reasons. The recent Democratic debate hosted on the Spanish network Univision exemplifies this. During the debate issues that are of special interest … Read more
Lent is a time of penance and many of us give up meat and poultry. Some Catholics abstain from eating beef as well as chicken during the entire Lent period, others during Holy Week, still others just on Good Friday. But giving up meat does not mean you have to give up on flavor. In … Read more
As I hear the news about yet another terrorist attack my heart sinks. Having spent two weeks in Turkey just last month the suicide bomber incident in the heart of Sultanahmet really hit close to home. My heart goes out to those affected by the violence and to all the Turkish people. After the initial … Read more
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EatLightEatRight #CollectiveBias I was born in Chicago, Illinois. And while I talk a lot about being Latino and Guatemalan, a lot of my earliest memories are of snowy, white Winters and steaming bowls of soup in the midwest. In … Read more
If you have been to Istanbul you must have seen them: they sit on rugs at the Grand Bazar, they walk on the sidewalks of Sultanahmet and doze off on the steps of mosques. They might even startle you by sneaking into your hotel room and they keep you company while they wait patiently at your … Read more
Christmas is behind us, but we are still waiting for one of our favorite holidays at our home: El Día de Los Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day. Children receive gifts from the Three Magi on this day, and families get together and eat Rosca de Reyes. Rosca de Reyes or Roscón de Reyes is … Read more
