Happy 2019 to you!! I wish you nothing but health, happiness and amazing recipes in the year to come. I’m going to help with that last one- don’t you worry. You may think the holiday gift-giving season is over, and for you, it may be; but for some of us, we’re still in the midst…
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Coquito: Puerto Rican Coconut-Cinnamon Rum Cocktail
Before we go any further with this Coquito post, I want to remind you that I’m a married woman. I’m won’t tolerate any disrespect to the Soldier. So, that means no marriage proposals, no sending flowers (especially orchids or lilies), and no diamond rings in size seven. I won’t stand for it. You may let me know…
Honey-Almond Granola: Quick Stir-In for Busy Mornings
Quick breakfasts are made enjoyable by the simplest of ingredients. Seriously, a plain bowl of yogurt can be made into something exquisite with a well-executed granola. My Honey-Almond Granola is a basic recipe that can easily be modified. Add your favorite dried fruits, nuts, or flavorings to customize it your way. I make it in…
Vegan Cherry-Guava Protein Bites
Happy Mother’s Day! Well, Happy *almost* Mother’s Day! If you’re anything like me, you’ll still end up doing a load of laundry or breaking up battling offspring. Nevertheless, we are Moms, or aspiring Moms-to-Be, and our day is a-comin’. It doesn’t matter if you are a Mom, Dad, or child; these vegan Cherry-Guava Protein Bites…
Tropical Fruit Granola Recipe (My New Age Resolution)
This past Sunday, I celebrated another birthday. Another year older, uggggghhhh!!!! I know, I know, “Well, Marta, think about the alternative. You could be dead.” Yes, I could. I could be dead. That actually wouldn’t be all that terrible because then I wouldn’t have to listen to people say that. I jest. Death isn’t cool. Living is what I want…
8 Unique Paletas Recipes Perfect for Cinco de Mayo
Become the MVP of Cinco de Mayo with a fantastic paletas bar featuring 8 unique flavor combinations. Margaritas, even amazing ones like this one, while fun, become so ho-hum; but, paletas this uncommon will be remembered for years to come. So, break out your paleta mold (here’s my favorite) and let’s get to fiesta-ing…is that a word? Dragonfruit & Guava…
Strawberry-Coconut Popsicles: A Berry Nutty Treat (and corny too)
Do you ever like a food so much that you want to rub it all over your face? No? Yeah, me neither…that’s dumb. Ha ha…ha…okay, I kind of like strawberry and coconut so much that I would take a bath in it if it wouldn’t compromise my hygiene…or my bath tub…I feel the icy stare…
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Why am I making a curried pumpkin soup in the 90° heat of a Central Texas November? Y’all! My ovens are broken. Ovensssssssssssss. Plural. BOTH ovens. Bof’ of ’em. I’m hot (unlike my ovens); that means I’m really, really, angry. There’s a backstory to the ovens, well all of the appliances, in this house that is a little…
