This cake has been a long time coming. We had two birthdays in the last 10 days and I knew I had to have a good cake for my loved ones.Growing up my Chilean grandmother would make each member of the family their favorite cake. She would make a 13 to 15-inch cake and fill it with the birthday boy or girl's choice spiked jam. Mine was always apricot spiked with brandy. I even had our wedding … [Read more...]
Bringing Up Bebe: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting {Book Review}
I love reading and at one point, after having Julianne, I thought I would never get back to reading, for information purposes or even for leisure. Well, as you have been able to tell, I have been reading and it all seems to be about babies. What can I say?A month ago, my grandmother sent me a newspaper clipping through the mail, or snail-mail, a review on this book called Bringing Up Bebe: One … [Read more...]
Learning How to Eat like a Big Girl
I know that this blog has morphed into more about my daily life than a food blog, but I think that is how life happens right? Changes and seasons come through life and we embrace then, or at least I do. Even though I love sharing about my singing gigs and sharing food pictures of recent recipes, I also like sharing about our life and the new addition to our family. I simply cannot believe … [Read more...]
Unjunk Your Junk Food {Book Review}
I realized when I said I was not going to be able to post anymore this week or weekend due to a busy schedule I knew I had to be wrong. I knew I had a certain deadline to meet with a book review and I thought I would get it in at the tail end of my dessert and sweets-free 2 weeks.Thanks to Naturally Savvy, I recently have become part of their blogger program or a "Naturally Savvy Approved … [Read more...]
