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How to Cook the Perfect White Rice in a Rice Cooker {Recipe}

April 26, 2013 By Melanie Edwards 6 Comments

How to make white rice in a rice cooker

Rice is something I grew up eating nearly every night and it’s still a staple part of our nightly meals. Though we mix it up between white rice and yellow rice, white rice is super easy to make and requires little ingredients. My oldest daughter loves white rice, but hasn’t yet learned to love yellow […]

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Strawberry and Cream Cheese Pastelitos (Pastries) {Recipe}

April 25, 2013 By Melanie Edwards 4 Comments

How to Make Homemade Strawberry and Cream Cheese Pastelitos (Puff Pastry Dessert)

Pastelitos have always been a favorite pastry dessert of mine, especially pastelitos de guayaba. We actually call them pastelillos in Puerto Rico, but they’re more commonly known as pastelitos in most Latin American countries. This delicious puff pastry dessert can come with a variety of fillings, but guayaba (guava) is one of the most common, […]

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Easy Italian-Style Roasted Chicken {Recipe}

April 23, 2013 By Jeannette Quiñones-Cantore Leave a Comment

Italian-Style Roasted Chicken Recipe

Editor’s Note: You’re going to love this easy roasted chicken recipe by Jeannette Quiñones-Cantore! You can even prepare it ahead of time and use for meals throughout the week. Read on to see how Jeannette makes her Italian-style roasted chicken. This Italian-style roasted chicken recipe is one of the few recipes that can be prepared […]

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Teriyaki Beef & Vegetable Noodles {Recipe}

April 8, 2013 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Beef and Vegetable Asian Noodles Recipe

Cooking dinner sometimes means you have to be a little creative. Though I often cook much of the Puerto Rican food I grew up eating, it’s not all I cook! I love cooking (and eating) pasta, as well – in all forms. One dish my family has come to love is an Asian-inspired noodle recipe, […]

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Pop-Tarts Cookies & Creme Ice Cream Sandwiches: Fun Treat for Kids of All Ages {Recipe}

April 5, 2013 By Melanie Edwards 2 Comments

Pop-Tarts Cookies & Creme Ice Cream Sandwiches

Every once in a while we like to have fun and make treats – for the kids and ourselves, because let’s face it, we like eating ice cream and cookies too! That’s why I’m loving these Pop-Tarts Cookies & Creme Ice Cream Sandwiches my husband came up with. They are super simple to make, delicious, […]

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