This post was first published on November 26, 2008. Edits have been made since the original version. I’m often asked what type of Thanksgiving my family and I have. The question arises from the fact that people know I’m Puerto Rican and that I don’t always eat dishes common to the American culture. For example, […]
Recipes
Love Your Cereal: Kellogg’s Mom’s Breakfast Club
This post is part of a paid campaign. I don’t know about you, but cereal has been around a really long time in my family. I grew up eating cereal, for breakfast and as a snack. From the stories he tells me, it seems my husband ate a ton more cereal than I did growing […]
Bistec Encebollado Recipe {Puerto Rican Cubed Steak}
Earlier this year, I wrote about how my family is comprised of meat lovers. In that post, I shared a story from when my husband and I were newlyweds and I made the mistake of serving him dinner with no meat. The recipe I included in that post was for Bistec Encebollado (Puerto Rican Cubed […]
What Does Being Latina Mean to Me?
This post was first published on October 7, 2009. Since I’m speaking today on a panel titled “Latinas in Social Media” at the BlogHer 2010 conference and exploring how being Latina influences our social media interactions, I thought this post was timely. I’ve been asked a difficult question. I was asked to write about what […]
Summer Fun with Rice Krispies Treats! Cookbook Contest Too!
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 […]
