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Summer Fun with Rice Krispies Treats! Cookbook Contest Too!

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This post is part of a paid campaign. When I was little, my mami taught me how to cook as soon as I could reach the back-burner of the stove. I helped make rice, beans, soup, and any other dish she thought I could handle. As I got older and into my tween/teenage years, I [...]

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Planning Your Family’s Dinner Menu

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This post was first published on January 23, 2009. At that time, I was still working full-time outside the home. I’ve found that planning a dinner menu is beneficial for anyone, though. As a working mother, I need shortcuts wherever I can get them. Dinner is often a challenge for us busy moms, and this [...]

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Meat Lovers: A Newlywed Story and Bistec Encebollado Recipe – Plus A #IHeartBeef Giveaway!

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Disclosure: This post is part of a “I Heart Beef” campaign with TheMotherhood.com on behalf of The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. I will receive compensation for sharing my memories with you, but my opinions are mine. In fact, I have always loved beef. We are what you would call meat lovers. That is to say [...]

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Celebrating Christmas Eve with Coquito!

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It’s Noche Buena…Feliz Navidad! It may sound strange, but as I’ve mentioned before, Christmas Eve is actually the day that we get together and celebrate. Normally, our whole family gathers at someone’s house and we have our typical Noche Buena dinner. A traditional Puerto Rican Christmas Eve dinner has the following dishes: Arroz con Gandules [...]

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Creating Affordable Holiday Meals: Win $30 Walmart Gift Card!

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I CAN.NOT believe Christmas is just 2 days away. And for us, really, the celebrations begin tomorrow. Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) is the day that we all get together and have our family get-together and big dinner. Good food, sharing memories from when my brothers and I were young, and creating new memories for my baby [...]

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Potatoes are Healthy AND Cheap! #tastemaker challenge part 2

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This month’s Potato Tastemaker 2K10 challenge was Nutrition on a Budget. I had to create a nutritious dish for 4 with only $10 – using potatoes of course! First, a few facts about potatoes: one medium-size potato has just 110 calories and is absolutely fat free one potato provides 45% of your daily value of [...]

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Win $25 Gift Card and Celebrate the Holidays!

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Across many Spanish-speaking cultures and particularly in Puerto Rico,  you may hear the phrase “viernes social” come Friday morning. Though the literal translation of “social Friday” almost defines it, it really describes a feeling of partying, socializing, and celebrating life. Think of it being similar to the “TGIF” sentiment. From now on, each Friday on [...]

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Rellenos de Papa…with a twist! #tastemaker challenge

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You saw me open the box. Then, it was on to cooking. This month’s Potato Tastemaker 2K10 challenge was honoring National Seafood Month. My task was to create a dish using potatoes and salmon. Watch and see what I created: I’ll probably post a full recipe in the future. For now, make sure you click [...]

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