You may be wondering what I do in my spare time. You know, when I'm not galavanting around Southern California dancing in a MiTu Abuela video with Elvis Crespo or seeing the latest Disney movies or throwing parties. I cook, of course. And eat. I even do some laundry. And as any foodie worth their salt (see what I did there? SALT!) I try new ...
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Homemade Cherry Pop Tarts Recipe
I don't know how I've gotten this far in life without making Homemade Pop Tarts. I didn't even know it was A Thing. Did you know it was A Thing? I guess it's because my old-school Cuban generation was more in love with pastelitos de guayaba. FOR A MILLION GUAVALICIOUS REASONS, but that's not important right now. So, my friends over at Melissa's ...
Cafecito is Life
This post is sponsored by my favorite coffee people, Café La Llave. The opinions contained in this piece are all my very own. I often say I lead a charmed life and I have the history to back up that claim. I'm Cuban which already makes me feel super lucky. I live here in the U.S.A. which makes my life doubly charmed. Being Cuban and ...
5 Things I’m Loving Right Now
There are things I like and there are things I love. (I'm not talking about the obvious, like husband and kids and grandsons.) Right now there are a few things in my life that have I more than love. Truthfully, I'm a little obsessed with them. I know you'll appreciate these as much as I do, because you have excellent ...
My Big Fat Cuban Christmas Gift Guide 2017
{This is not a sponsored post. All the businesses I'm promoting happen to be ones that I personally like and can recommend.} Christmas shopping is wonderful and terrible, isn't it? We are all generous people and if you're anything like me (and I know you are) you're always looking for the very best Christmas gift for the people on your Nice ...
Cuban Coffee is Everything
I take it for granted that there will always be Cuban coffee in the house. In fact, I don't even give it a second thought. My grocery list always has "Café Cubano" in a regular position. Before you ask, yes, we do consume that much espresso, but that's not important right now. I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that it's the same way ...
