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SpanglishBaby’s Bicultural Holiday Traditions

Starting today, SpanglishBaby, is hosting 7 days of Mamás Blogueras (Blogging Moms) and highlighting posts about our bi-cultural holiday traditions. I’m honored to be 1 of the 7 mamis being featured! You can find my post up today: Embracing Puerto Rican Christmas Traditions.
A little excerpt for you:
Growing up, we always knew Navidad had arrived in [...]

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Eating My Way through Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Before I left for our vacation, I shared with you which foods from Puerto Rico I was most looking forward to eating while on our trip.
I didn’t get to eat all of them, but did eat many and some that weren’t even on my list.
Food Tour of our Trip to Puerto Rico
Alcapurrias

I ate these twice [...]

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Expect a Week of Island Goodness

Puerto Rico

I know you’re all waiting on me to post all about our trip to Puerto Rico and post pictures.
I know. I know.
I’ve been slacking this week on getting our pictures onto the computer and all that good stuff.
Mainly, I’ve been trying to catch up here and there on email and social networking, but have also [...]

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A Taste of Home

Puerto Rico

If you haven’t heard, in a few days, we’re going on vacation to Puerto Rico.
Of course, we’ve planned several must-do activities and sightseeing. But, is it wrong that I’m planning visits to specific areas of the island just so I can grab up certain foods?
Foods that I’m Looking Forward to Eating in Puerto Rico
Bacalaitos

Alcapurrias

Relleno de [...]

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A Puerto Rican Thanksgiving

Puerto Rico

I often get asked what type of Thanksgiving my family and I have. The question arises from the fact that folks know I’m Puerto Rican and that I don’t always eat dishes common to the American culture.
For example, my co-workers were recently very surprised to learn that I have never eaten green bean casserole. It’s [...]