My kids love to go on picnics and though we don’t do it as often as they would probably like, we do enjoy an occasional picnic in the park or even at home! Yes, you can have a fun picnic right in your own backyard, porch, or even in your living room – we’ve done […]
Planning Meals for Dinner in Advance: Sample 2-Week Menu Plan
I’ve previously shared with you the benefits of menu planning, plus shared a sample menu plan and more recently, a full weekly dinner menu plan. Menu planning has definitely been beneficial in our household and allows me to stay on top of meals for dinner each day, even while working. I no longer have to […]
How to Make Puerto Rican Arroz con Gandules in a Rice Cooker (Rice with Pigeon Peas) {Recipe}
I am very fond of rice. Fond doesn’t even cover it. I’m actually quite in love with rice. You ask me what the ultimate comfort food is and I’ll quickly tell you rice and beans. I practically grew up eating rice on a daily basis. There were days my mami made vegetables (of the root […]
Sweet Chili Chicken & Rice Empanadas {Recipe}
Empanadas are a wonderfully easy-to-make appetizer and one that I not only love to eat, but am happy to say, my family has grown to love as well! Though I grew up calling them pastelillos in Puerto Rico, my kids have come to know them as empanadas, much like the majority of Latin America calls […]
How to Have a Star Wars Movie Watching Party with Kids! #ShowUsYourForce {Video}
Star Wars Day (May the 4th) might be a month away still, but today is like a precursor with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Blu-ray and DVD! If you’re a Star Wars fan, then I’m sure today is a big day in your household and like any big movie release day, […]
