Pasteles de Yuca | There are three things you must have on the table for a proper Puerto Rican Christmas pernil, arroz con gandules, and pasteles! This post is all about pasteles de yuca, the most magical treat wrapped in a banana leaf. If you’re not familiar with pasteles they can be a little hard to…
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Blueberry Balsamic Turkey Meatballs
meatballs This post was sponsored by Pompeian. All opinions expressed on my site are my own. The season for parties is in full swing! There are all kinds of holiday parties and New Year’s quickly follows. Most people think of sweets when it comes to holiday parties but, what about appetizers? I enjoy a good cookie or…
55 Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, which means everyone is on the hunt for great Thanksgiving recipes. I thought I pull together a sweet line-up of a few of my own recipes and a bunch of my favorite blogger friends’ recipes. I got it all folks, turkey, gravy, green beans, dressing, sweet potatoes, veggies, rolls and dessert!…
My Visit to Sioux Fall and Meeting All the Pigs
I’ve partnered with the National Pork Board for this trip to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and to share this information with you. All opinions remain, as always, my own. Being a food blogger makes for a unique and exciting life. I love my job! It has opened doors to opportunities and experiences that I would…
Chicken and Acorn Squash Coconut Curry
Chicken & Acorn Squash Coconut Curry | We finally got a cold day! It was chilly and gloomy and all I wanted to do was curl up in sweat pan on the sofa with a bowl of something hot and comforting. I had an acorn squash just sitting on the counter. When I bought it…
Blueberry Cinnamon Crumb Baked French Toast
I LOVE LOVE LOVE french toast. Give me the option between french toast and pancakes and nine times out of ten I will pick french toast. Most people are strongly either team french toast or team pancakes. I am team french toast all the way. But making french toast for a group of people can…
Spanish Hot Chocolate with Coconut Churros
Spanish Hot Chocolate with Coconut Churros | Many moons ago when I had cable, I was watching some show on the Cooking Channel about living in Spain. I was immediately glued to the television. I love anything Spain! My biggest dream is to go back and visit Spain or what I affectionately call “The Mother…
Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs Recipe | Life has been a little crazy. Obligations and travel have thrown my schedule for a loop. Early in the week, I shopped for groceries, forgetting that both OB and I were going to be busy. Next thing I knew, I had a package of ground turkey meat that was…
Arroz Con Dulce (Coconut Rice Pudding)
Arroz con Dulce | It’s time to start getting excited! Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming! It sounds crazy to even say that but, growing up I spent most of the holidays in the states. But, even though we may have been far from home Mami always made sure that we enjoyed all the Puerto Rican…
Ten Fall Roasting Recipes
I love fall and I love roasting, so I present you with ten amazing roasting dishes! I could tell you all the reasons I love fall and why it’s so amazing but, instead, I will give you some alone time to bask in the roasted fall recipe awesomeness. Fall Vegetables and Herb Galette Roasted Beets…