I get to attend some pretty amazing events as part of my blog life, but none more anticipated (and shrouded in secrecy) as the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Press Junket. I received the coveted invitation which was pretty much a 'save the date' with no information as to the time and place. Can you imagine? Of course, I responded ...
10 Things That are Awesome About Being Cuban at Christmas
It's December. I don't know how we got here so quickly, but here we are. It's time to celebrate our traditions and embrace some of the Cuban crazy that is ours alone this Christmas season. It's not just the food that's fantastic (and it totally is!) - it's all the fun, idiomatic things we have that make the holidays special. I always like to say ...
A Peek Into the World of Zootopia
Last month I had the opportunity to visit the Walt Disney Animation Studios in their temporary home on the Tujunga Campus in Burbank. (I know. Shut up.) A group of us bloggers were treated to an entire day of being completely immersed in the creation of the upcoming Disney Animated feature film, 'Zootopia.' The booming metropolis of Zootopia ...
5 Cuban Desserts That You Need To Master
I pretty much love all Cuban food. That's really no secret, is it? I've raised my family to enjoy Cuban food. In fact, Ropa Vieja and Picadillo are in heavy rotation around here. Also, my son, Adam, will always request Carne con Papas over any other food I make because it's THAT GOOD. The one thing I don't make every night is dessert. But when I ...
10 Cuban Superstitions That Helped You Survive
I've been writing this blog since 2006. That's 9 years of (over)sharing about my big, fat, Cuban family and our sometimes nutty life. Growing up Cuban brings with it its own set of rules and many shared experiences. We have certain products that we are compelled to use and behavior which we don't quite think is odd, because...Cuban. For example, ...
You Know You’re Cuban if…
My husband, Eric and I went to a party the other night with some Cuban friends. There was a live Cuban band and lots of dancing and wonderful food. There were friends I hadn't seen for a while and so there was lots of hugging and kissing and gesticulating and talking. Loudly, of course. And the music! Well, I just had to move, you know?He made ...
Patrick means ‘I love you.’
I have been hesitant about sharing this story. Yes. I know that I am all over social media, and that I tend to (over)share pretty much every detail of my life, but this particular thing is quite intimate. But this is my personal online journal, so you're in for it now. Earlier this year, Eric and I spent a wonderful day at Legoland ...
What’s Important Right Now – October
I often get distracted as I'm in the middle of telling a story and my go to disclaimer is, "but that's not important right now." But my life is in session and there are lots of things that are important. So I keep a list of 'present participles' or Things That Are Important Right Now. Loving my new website. Lucy has done an amazing job of ...
Cuban Food Poster Winners
I always enjoy reading your responses when I have a giveaway. Particularly when you share about your favorite Cuban food and who prepares it best. I love the rich tradition this implies. We are most definitely blessed when it comes to our culture, aren't we?Without further ado, here are the comments from the NINE (9!) winners of the ...
Let’s Celebrate! Cuban Food Poster Giveaway
You're all invited to my Online Blog Birthday Party. It's happening right here, right now. Well, technically it's not a party party.As in, I won't be having you all come over to my house and I won't be cooking or decorating or any of that. Which is making you think this won't be much of a party after all. I know. I feel your pain, but bear with ...
