This is not the way I pictured it. I'm talking about my life as Eric and I approach our Twilight Years. Which are really more of a pale yellow at this point, but that's not important right now. Here's how I pictured it: My kids would all be grown and gone. I have never had any illusions that they'd stay home forever. That ...
Cuban-American Life
I hope you enjoy my posts about my crazy and wonderful Cuban-American life.
CUBA NIGHT at Dodger Stadium – Ahora Sí!
As you well know, it's my great pleasure to be a part of the Cuban Heritage Day at Dodger Stadium Committee. For one, we get to have our meetings at Porto's, but that's not important right now. What's so very cool this year is that the Dodgers love our Cubanity (<--that's a word, rightr?) so much that they've ...
Why Are Cubans So Special?
That was the headline of a recent article in the New York Times. A dear Cuban friend texted me that headline and asked, "Why are we so special?" I don't think she was really trying to start a political conversation because she knows me so well, but that's not important right now. I responded with, "Because we can ...
Bacon-Wrapped Plantains Recipe
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with and Latina Bloggers Connect. But, of course, all opinions are my own. I'm looking forward to The Big Game. I'm talking about the Superbowl, of course. And, yes, I know who's playing and all, but truthfully, these days I'm more concerned with the menu than with what teams are on the field, ...
Marta Darby Designs is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
I'm super excited to share this with you today. So, you know that I have that fabulous Cuban Food Poster that I designed last year. I've had such a great response from you that I decided to go ahead and create an Etsy shop (I know. Who am I?) to make it easier for you to buy as many as you want. For those of you who don't know, Etsy ...
Versailles Restaurant Cookbook – A Winner
Okay, people. Can I just tell you that I love when you talk about Cuban food? My take-away when I read all your comments was, "Wow. We Cubans are passionate in our love for our food." That's really true, isn't it? Personally, there's something about the sublime blend of flavors in the almighty sofrito. The texture of ...
Cuban Food Poster – Winners
I went through and read each and every one of your posts and I can't even tell you how happy you made me. So many of you I've had the pleasure to meet in person and I recall those times from reading your sweet comments. Thank you so much for your loyalty and love. I chose 3 winners for the poster giveaway. In case you don't ...
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Cubamerican the Movie on DVD – Winners
I know that all of us Cubans who left our homeland because of the communist revolution have a story. Many of the stories sound pretty much the same, but of course, the details are slightly different and oh-so-very personal. As I read over your comments on the last post, I could almost tangibly feel the pain and loss of each individual. It ...
Cubamerican the Movie on DVD – Giveaway
I so love celebrating Cuban (!) Hispanic Heritage Month with you guys because...Our stories need to be told. Cubans are amazing people.Speaking of great "Cuando sali de Cuba" stories, I know many of you have already seen the documentary, Cubamerican. If you haven't yet, you will be amazed at how beautifully and poignantly it ...
