I should probably warn you that I'm about to share an intimate thing, but then again, if you've been reading this blog long enough, you know I don't shy away from over sharing the details of my life. Also, this post is over-illustrated with photos because it's too difficult to tell without them. Brace yourself. The Stairway to Heaven This story ...
Celebrate
I'm Cuban. I throw lots of parties. You shouldn't be surprised.
May The 4th Be With You
It was May 1977 and I was turning 22 years old. I celebrated that birthday enjoying dinner with friends. After which we decided to go see a new film called Star Wars. Back then we knew nothing about the phenomenon it would turn out to be, of course. And, to be honest, the posters that advertised it looked a little hokey. You know the rest of the ...
Creamy Rustic Ratatouille
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 ...
“Love My Berries” Trifle Recipe
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 ...
My Big Fat Cuban Christmas Gift Guide 2019
{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 ...
Celebrating Your Cubanity With Santayana Jewelers
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 ...
Thirteen
It just so happens that this day, October 1st, 2019 marks the 13th year that I've called myself a Blogger and have inhabited this space on the internet. I think this makes me The Oldest Living Blogger, but that's not important right now. Thirteen years! That's like a cute, but smart-mouthed teenager! Or perhaps, out here in the Blogosphere ...
Freaky Fruits and Spooky Sauces
Put down your pumpkin spice lattes, kids! I've got something you're going to like so much better. Does everyone know that it’s Freaky Fruit season? I know NOW. I did NOT know this tasty tidbit until my friends over at Melissa’s Produce (who know this kind of stuff; see this article) sent over a box of this season’s freakies (<--is that a word?) ...
Crema de Vie – A Cuban Family Tradition
I've often shared how my family, instead of baking Christmas cookies for gifts, makes a super delicious please-don't-call-it-egg-nog Cuban "egg nog." We call it Crema de Vie and it has been a Cuban family tradition for as long as I can remember. I remember as a child getting to have a sip on Christmas eve. (Shut up. The rum was only used as a ...
Celebrating Abuela’s 12 Days of Christmas – a lo Cubano
Last year around the Christmas season, Jonathan and I got a call that the lovely and talented Jenny Lorenzo (that's Abuela to you) needed some background people for a Christmas video she was shooting. Would we be interested? Without hesitation, our answer was a resounding, ABSOLUTELY! Also, would I be able to make and bring a bunch of maduros? ...
