Pasteles de Yucca

Different things mean Christmas to different people. For me pasteles are a big part of Christmas, taking me back to my warm little island with family, friends and a spread of pernil and arroz con gandules.

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Fall is the Bestest…Yes it is!

Fall is the bestest, yes it is! I love Fall....LOVE FALL! It's my favorite season all year and I wish I could live somewhere that was Fall all year round. Fall means scarves, hoodies and pumpkin spiced latte. Did I mention I love Fall?

Fall is the Bestest…Yes it is! Fall is the Bestest...Yes it is!

Fried Peach with Ice Cream & Honey Chipotle Sauce

The state fair is around the corner so I deep fried a peach, topped it with ice cream and drizzled it with honey chipotle sauce. I did a bad bad thing.

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I Remember

I remember September 11, 2001. I remember I was still unpacking my new apartment in Arlington, VA. I… [more]

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Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Quinoa Salad

On Friday PW did a FAQ about the filming of the FN show. She also mentioned that I catered the crew lunch and dinner. I didn't get to spend a lot of time on set since I was busy preparing lunch and dinner for 20 people but I thought I would share with you a few behind the scene shots.

Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Quinoa Salad Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Quinoa Salad

Pasteles de Yucca

December 20, 2011
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I disappeared…fell off the face of the earth…drowned in the everyday hussel and bussel. I am sorry! Pulling doubles at school to make up for a class and starting my externship put quite the wrench in my schedule. In an effort to extend my deepest apologies and in the spirit of the Christmas season I thought I [...]

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Fall is the Bestest…Yes it is!

September 23, 2011
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Fall is the bestest, yes it is!  I love Fall….LOVE FALL!  It’s my favorite season all year and I wish I could live somewhere that was Fall all year round. Fall means scarves, hoodies and pumpkin spiced latte.  Did I mention I love Fall? I also love fall because it time for some of my [...]

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Fried Peach with Ice Cream & Honey Chipotle Sauce

September 13, 2011
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Queue music I did a bad bad thing…..I did a bad bad thing…. The state fair is around the corner so I deep fried a peach, topped it with ice cream and drizzled it with honey chipotle sauce.  I did a bad bad thing. I got this idea one day when I tried a cornbread [...]

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I Remember

September 11, 2011
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I remember September 11, 2001. I remember I was still unpacking my new apartment in Arlington, VA. I remember I had to go into court for a training. I remember getting on the Metro at Van Dorn Station. I remember a call from my girlfriend that a plane hit the World Trade Center. I remember [...]

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Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Quinoa Salad

September 5, 2011
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On Friday PW did a FAQ about the filming of the FN show.   She also mentioned that I catered the crew lunch and dinner.  I didn’t get to spend a lot of time on set since I was busy preparing lunch and dinner for 20 people but I thought I would share with you a few [...]

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Green Chile & Goat Cheese Southwest Burger

August 29, 2011
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After eating takeout for approximately 2 weeks straight I finally got my kitchen unpacked and together.  It took forever to get my kitchen in an order that I was happy with and flowed well.  It was an adjustment moving into a smaller kitchen but in the end I am super happy how it turned out.  In fact [...]

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To and Fro

August 16, 2011
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This weekend I got to partake in a past time that is loved by one and all, Moving. I love pulling things out of our closets and finding junk I don’t remember buying. I love wrapping countless amounts of glassware in paper. I love finding dusty dog hair covered socks behind the dresser. I love [...]

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La Bombonera

August 15, 2011
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Before my life was consumed with moving and madness, I got to spend a wonderful vacation with my husband visiting family back home in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a place that I insist everyone visit and it’s not only because I am from there and of course love it, it because it’s a wonderful [...]

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Plate to Pixel Giveaway: Cherry & Apricot Galette

August 1, 2011
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A little over a week ago I got to go up to The Pioneer Woman’s lodge and partake in a fabulous time of making macarons and a photography workshop for the lovely and talented Helene of the beautiful blog Tartelette. Also if you didn’t know Helene also has a beautiful book out called Plate to [...]

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Weirdo Kid Sisters

July 26, 2011
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Kid sisters are special and weird…..so weird. They are smaller versions of you but at the same time the total opposite. This is my kid sister Maite. That is My-te not May-tee. Although she is obsessed with pirates right now, so you could call her May-tee and she would say, “Arrrr!” Seriously, she found an [...]

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