It had been way too long, probably 7 years since I had last heard or spoken to my Chilean grandfather. I believe a lot of the reason I cook and am what I am, is a result of everything I saw and learned growing up. When people find out that I am half Chilean and half Mexican, they are quite confused. I am sometimes confused myself. How much culture can someone have in their lives? … [Read more...]
Adventures in the Kitchen with Family Favorite Meals + Sweepstakes #FutureofProtein
This is a sponsored post with Markerly and Beyond Meat. All opinions are my own. I recently was challenged to surprise my family with family favorite dishes using Beyond Meat products. Anyone heard of these products before? Many people might know that I was vegan for almost 2 years and I was always on a search for the best meat substitute when preparing meals. Although I could never convince my … [Read more...]
Mango Madness with Cinco de Mango Quesadillas
This post is sponsored by The Motherhood and The National Mango Board. Last week my daughters and I attended a great cooking class in East Norriton with Really Cooking with Robin. During that time we tasted different appetizers that included mangoes. After we had a few introductions we were brought to an area for demonstration and cooking for all the moms and kids. My daughters and I promptly … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day with the Family {Recipes included}
This year our Valentine's Day was packed with activities! While we usually don't put a lot of attention to the day other than going out for dinner, the day and evening turned into a whole celebration of family time. My husband had prepared me beforehand letting me know that he was taking out the whole family out for breakfast. I was excited because not only is it my favorite meal of the day but my … [Read more...]
Hearty and Healthy Turkey Black Bean Chili
Meal planning has been a true success the last week and a half. I have to say that it is easier to switch around meals I had planned for other days for days that seemed better for them. My stress level was lowered since we had all the food available after having shopped for essentials for half the month last week. Even though I enjoy cooking, the process of planning and preparing has been a little … [Read more...]
