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Latino-Inspired Tuna Recipes

December 25, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 1 Comment

Tuna Fish Tacos from BumbleBee.com

Source: BumbleBee.com Editor’s note: With 2013 around the corner, I know many are searching for new recipes to add to their menu plans in the new year. A food I often overlook (and I think many do as well) is tuna fish. Over the next week, we’re going to be talking tuna fish – not […]

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Easy Pineapple Mango Smoothie Recipe to Make with the Kids!

October 30, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 4 Comments

Pineapple Mango Smoothie Recipe

Being born on a tropical island and growing up with flavors like pineapple, mango, coconut, passion fruit and many more means that I have an affinity for anything tropical. I almost always pick one of those four flavors for desserts, frozen drinks, and the like. My baby girl has inherited my love for tropical flavors […]

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Super Easy Turkey Chili Slow Cooker Recipe

October 10, 2012 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Turkey Chili Slow Cooker Recipe

The day my slow cooker died on me, I nearly cried. After years of wondering how a slow cooker would work for me and being hesitant to use one fearing I’d burn down the house, I finally got one as a Christmas gift three years ago. I couldn’t believe I had waited so long! It […]

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Pastelón Recipe (Puerto Rican Plantain Lasagna)

August 26, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 68 Comments

Pastelón Recipe - Plantain Lasagna Recipe

Plantains are a staple ingredient in Puerto Rican food as well as other Caribbean and tropical cuisines. Most people know of sweet plantains, but you can eat and cook with either ripe plantains (sweet) or green plantains. Both are delicious. I’ve wanted to share a pastelón recipe, a dish akin to lasagna that I love, for […]

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Easy Kid-Friendly Recipe: Zucchini and Cheese

June 27, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 1 Comment

Zucchini and Cheese Recipe

Editor’s Note: Enjoy this wonderful recipe from guest contributor, Adriana Martin! From many moms, I have learned how difficult it is to get kids to eat their veggies. I thought a great idea would be to combine zucchini with cheese, making for a delicious way to introduce this vegetable to children using familiar flavors. This […]

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