Buenas tardes! Today I will be sharing one of my favorite Cuban recipes, the batido de trigo. This smoothie is a sweet, puffed wheat smoothie that has a perfect blend of a sweet grain flavor. In Spanish, trigo means “puffed wheat,” hence the name. I grew up drinking this at my abuelas house and it … Continue reading Cuban Batido De Trigo (Puffed Wheat Smoothie)
Hi my sweet-tooth readers! We have another delicious cookie recipe! Today we will be going through how to make my delicious Matcha Shortbread Cookies. These cookies are great to eat on their own or accompanied by tea. The recipe makes 15-20 cookies so they’re great for a small get together or for a tasty dessert … Continue reading Matcha Shortbread Cookies
Hello my sweet readers! The other day I made these incredibly tasty white chocolate lemon cake cookies. They didn’t even last a day in my apartment because of good they were. Not only were they delicious on their own, but tasted great when dipped in coffee too! They were super simple to make and so … Continue reading White Chocolate Lemon Cake Cookies!
Currently, COVID-19 has hit the world in a turn of unfortunate events and people are urged to stay inside. With this going on, I try to stay positive everyday. It’s importnt to keep yourself busy and remind yourself that everything will be okay. Positivity is always key. That being said, I had decided to cook … Continue reading Margarita Chicken Pasta
This year Dustin and I kicked up our cooking skills a notch by taking professional cooking courses. Dustin gifted me two cooking courses for Christmas: pasta and pizza making at the Fat Tuscan Café in Gainesville, FL. The Fat Tuscan Café has been a gem of Gainesville since October 2008. Chef Michelle Gioviti is the … Continue reading Fat Tuscan Café Cooking Class Review
It is baking season everyone. It’s safe to say you’re probably having some type of Christmas party every weekend of December that requires you to bake something tasty. Cookies are always a delightful holiday treat for a Christmas occasion, especially for Santa Claus. Baking cookies from scratch is definitely fun, but can be time consuming … Continue reading Easy, Delicious Holiday Cookie Recipe!
On the Great Ocean Road, our tour guide took us to a small town, Port Campbell. The town was adorable and felt so quaint. Just to give you an idea of how small, back in 2016 they had a population of 478, I don't imagine it has changed drastically through the years. The town is … Continue reading Foodie Find on the Great Ocean Road
Oh yes you read that correctly. I have found the BEST arepas in Gainesville, Florida. Before I dive into the details, I'm going to give you a bit of a backstory on how I found this place. About a year ago, Keneatsgainesville posted a picture of a beautiful arepa. It truly was gorgeous. The photo … Continue reading Gainesville’s BEST Arepas
This past Christmas I made the perfect lemon sugar cookie recipe. Once people had a bite, they only wanted more. The recipe is super simple and so much fun to do. I don't have a mixer so I mix everything with a whisk or my hands. If you have a mixer, use it! It'll be … Continue reading Addicting Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe
A Cuban Christmas isn't your usual Christmas party. We celebrate "Noche Buena" (Christmas Eve) in an elaborate way that always makes it a memorable holiday. Here's a look into a typical Cuban "Noche Buena." When you arrive, you have to hug and kiss everyone. It's a custom on how Cubans greet eachother, and you must … Continue reading A Look Into A Cuban Christmas
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