When I'm bored, I tend to snack.....a lot! I also don't always eat the right foods because of convenience and laziness, especially when I’m at work. And the number one thing I do that is sabotaging my diet is that I don't use the right amount of food when I eat and so I tend to overeat (at times) - which isn’t a good thing, obviously. Portion control can be a difficult feat, especially when it comes to busy schedules and always snacking on-the-go. Here are some simple tips from Hershey’s … [Read more...]
{Recipe} Creamy Key Lime Chicken Enchiladas with Yoplait Greek 100 Yogurt
February 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Guest post written by the lovely Rachel White from TheDigitalLatina. With New York Fashion Week in full swing this week, Yoplait Greek 100 invited me to an exclusive media style sessions event at New York’s Stone Rose Lounge. The event was marvelous; lots of fashionable and trendy individuals graced the floor. I joined the lovely ladies at the yogurt & accessories bar, where I sampled all of the flavors ofthe delicious 100-calorie strained Greek yogurt, including the NEW flavors, … [Read more...]
I am thankful for…..cranberries?? #Tropimommas
November 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Right after Halloween, people all over start planning for the holidays. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I've been planning our menu for weeks now. Even though it's basically the same menu every year, this year is going to be a little different. If you've been a regular reader of New York Chica then you'll remember that a couple of years ago I wrote a post about not including cranberries in our menu because no one in my household eats cranberries, especially in sauce. But this year I decided to … [Read more...]
EASY Recipe: SouthWestern Pulled Pork & Roasted Potato Medallions (Courtesy of Target)
October 3, 2011 by 10 Comments
Several months ago, I went to an event that was sponsored by Target showcasing various products by Giada De Laurentiis in addition to Archer Farms items, sold exclusively by Target. At the event, I found numerous products that I would buy for my family and for any get-together in my home. I tried out some really good foods such as Bacon Cheeseburger Pizzas, Apple Streusel Pancakes and Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives & Lemon but the one food that stood out to me were the … [Read more...]
Talking Dinnertime with Executive Chef David Eisel From Bob Evans Farms
September 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Executive Chef David Eisel, renowned chef and brains behind the menu of Bob Evans Farms, was available for an exclusive interview with New York Chica. Chef Eisel knows how hectic back-to-school time can get and that bringing the family together around the dinner table can be especially stressful. Understanding the need to make this time together over a delicious, easy meal a priority, he was able to give me some great tips on how to bring my little to eat everything I cook along with other … [Read more...]
MVP #GenerationGo: My Favorite Kid-Friendly Recipe (& a $50 VISA Gift card Giveaway!)
August 5, 2011 by
If you missed last week’s post announcing my partnership with MVP Generation Go Program as one of their ambassadors, you can click HERE. I wouldn’t want you to miss any of these posts! As a MVP Generation Go Ambassador and a mom of three, there’s a bunch of healthy recipes that I enjoy making for my family but I'll share one that is very special. This week’s topic is all about healthy recipes and getting your kids involved in eating healthy. Having a daughter who is extremely picky, it’s … [Read more...]
Perfect Pairing: Frito-Lays and Delectable Dips with Friends
July 25, 2011 by
Last week, my daughters and I ventured out to Suzanne's place in Queens, N.Y. to meet up with some of the New York based bloggers for a get-together sponsored by Frito-Lays. Any meet-up with chips accompanied by some delectable dips are always a good thing when paired together, in my opinion. If you haven't noticed, last week's weather was brutal with temps hitting high 90's and feeling like triple digits but thankfully Suzanne had a water table out and a bouncy house for the kiddies and … [Read more...]
Cooking With FAGE Total at The French Culinary Institute in New York City
July 16, 2011 by 4 Comments
{Scroll down below for a slideshow} Recently I went to a cooking class at the French Culinary Institute where I was invited by FAGE (pronounced Fa-yeh) to cook alongside with other bloggers. Honestly, I never bought FAGE yogurt nor have I tasted it but I was intrigued on how to incorporate yogurt into everyday cooking so I obliged. Here's a little history: The Beginning: In 1926, Athanassios Filippou opened a small dairy shop in Athens, Greece. At the time, the shop’s location was … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget These 4th of July Recipes To Make Your Holiday Extra Patriotic
July 1, 2011 by 2 Comments
It's Friday! For most, 4th of July weekend will be an extra long weekend being that July 4th falls on a Monday (No work!) so of course people all over will be celebrating and having BBQ's with friends and family. If you missed yesterday's post that included some delicious drinks made with Ocean Spray, don't despair, click on the link to see those easy recipes. And now for some additional recipes that will compliment really well with the drinks I posted yesterday. Watermelon, Feta and … [Read more...]
Celebrate the 4th of July with Ocean Spray
June 30, 2011 by 11 Comments
A few months ago, Ocean Spray sent New York Chica samples of their new sparkling juice in two amazing flavors, Cranberry and Pomegranate-Blueberry (both come in regular and diet). I now purchase it regularly along with my food at the grocery store and now my kids are stealing them from me. I don't mind if they drink it because I know they aren't drinking anything artificial. So it's all good. Recently, Ocean Spray invited me to a blog event (which I could not make :/) where they served … [Read more...]
