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Sweet Tangerine Scones

March 24, 2020 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

Scones, Marta?  I know. You're wondering what is happening over here. Are we all still alive? And, what's all this about "scones?" We are grounded, people. (Ok. We can also call it being "quarantined," but that's not important right now.) Like everyone else in the world, we are staying home, or "sheltering in place," or any other euphemism for ...

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Creamy Rustic Ratatouille

February 25, 2020 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

This month's challenge from my friends at Melissa's Produce was to come up with a recipe using some vegetables and fruit that came in my latest box and that would reflect Mardi Gras.  Luckily, there are many fabulous vegetables in season, which inspired me to create a delicious Creamy Rustic Ratatouille.   Growing up, we celebrated the last day ...

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Vicky Bakery – Que Sweet it is!

February 17, 2020 By Marta Darby 6 Comments

I have been wanting to write about my experience at Vicky Bakery since I returned from Miami. But you know how life starts to happen and all the best laid plans go somewhere like the back of your head to taunt and itch and remind you that you're a slacker? Yeah. That's where we find ourselves today. My first morning in Miami, I found myself ...

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Esta Es Tu Cuba

February 10, 2020 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

In November I had the distinct honor of viewing a wonderful film that had already won multiple awards including a Studet Academy Award. The title is Esta Es Tu Cuba and it's the very personal story of Director Brian Robau's father, who left Cuba as a Pedro Pan.  That tragic and yet hopeful part of our history brought 14,408 unaccompanied Cuban ...

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One Bad Year

February 4, 2020 By Marta Darby 50 Comments

Considering that I'm the person who overshares about absolutely everything, I find it slightly ironic that I have been dragging my feet on writing this particular post.  So, I should start, as my kids always say, with the Good News. And that is that I'm O.K. I have trouble with some of the bigger details of this story, except for the beginning of ...

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“Love My Berries” Trifle Recipe

February 4, 2020 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

February means Valentine's Day is almost here. *bats eyelashes in an attempt to look seductive* And while I usually create a chocolate recipe on Valentine's Day for personal reasons which can be found here and here, I am busting out of my chocolate mold - so to speak - to make a tasty fruit dessert for my berry-loving husband of British ...

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Creamy Caramelized Onion Potato Soup

January 15, 2020 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

My latest Melissa's Produce Challenge Box arrived the other day and I was so excited. (Yay.) Let me invite you into my decision-making process when I open that box. Besides the oooh-ing and aaah-ing, I also have a moment where I assess everything that's in it and I make some notes about what food I could make in my attempt to use ALL the ...

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My Big Fat Cuban Christmas Gift Guide 2019

December 16, 2019 By Marta Darby 2 Comments

{Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. The following businesses I'm promoting happen to be owned by excellent people that I know and trust.} I like to shop online. I do. If I can order something from the comfort of my own home, I do it. Picture me in my pj's with my cafecito in one hand and a list in the other and I'm off. (Actually, please ...

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Cafe La Llave Fresh From the Pod

November 13, 2019 By Marta Darby

Every year in October I celebrate how long I've been in the blogosphere. Because I think milestones should be acknowledged and celebrated. It turns out that this happens to be my 13th year and I'm super proud of that. *takes bow* Please read my blog post, "Thirteen." Every year in the month of October I celebrate with giveaways from my favorite ...

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Honey Balsamic Chicken and Veggie One Pan Meal

November 12, 2019 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies Easy One Pan Meal

I've been up to my eyeballs in holiday planning. Wait. Did I hear one of you say, "Too soon?"  I know. But if I don't start now, the magic doesn't quite happen like I want it to, so here we are. And because, holiday magic isn't going to make itself, I have to start making plans ASAP. So, I am particularly excited to share today's Challenge from ...

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Havana 78 Soaps

November 4, 2019 By Marta Darby

We're already into November and I can hardly believe that the month of October FLEW by. Se fue en un suspiro, as my mom would say.  But I still have a few more wonderful giveaways for you from some fabulous Cuban merchants to celebrate my 13 Years in the Blogosphere. Let's just say I'm running on Cuban Time and call it good. Ya tu sabes.  Today, ...

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The Food of My People

October 28, 2019 By Marta Darby

Today's giveaway is my very own.  I thought you'd enjoy a poster of Cuban food for your kitchen, or living room, or dorm room. I don't know where you'd hang it, but I know you're going to love it.  I'm celebrating, not just being in the Blogosphere for 13 years, but I also have a shop that's been doing very well, thanks for asking.  Marta Darby ...

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Celebrating Your Cubanity With Santayana Jewelers

October 26, 2019 By Marta Darby

As I'm continuing to celebrate my 13 Years in the Blogosphere, I have to mention the relationships that I've developed through my blog, because those are the things I treasure most.  My Big Fat Cuban Family consists of a lot of people. Besides my 4 sisters and my brother, my 4 kids and their significant others, my 2 gorgeous grandsons, and a large ...

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Albisa Candles – Home of the Cuban Bread

October 25, 2019 By Marta Darby

A few weeks ago an Instagram post was brought to my attention. I was tagged in a photo of a candle. Interesting but what does that have to do with...WHAT?! It's scented like Cuban Bread??!!  This immediately caught my imagination. What is this sorcery? I reposted it and shared it with my followers online.  With the ...

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You Totally Need Guavette in Your Life

October 24, 2019 By Marta Darby

I'm continuing to celebrate my 13 Years in the Blogosphere and it's been an absolutely wonderful experience for me. Mostly because I'm so delighted to introduce so many fabulous businesses to you this month.  Today I'd like to introduce you to Guavette. Her real name is Yvette Aguilera and she's a lover of all things Guava. Because Cuban!  ...

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