A Delicious Valentine’s Day Menu Filled with Easy-to-do Recipes

I believe a way to anyone's heart is through their stomach. Wouldn't you agree?  The saying goes towards the men, but I highly doubt a woman would ever turn down a home-cooked meal any night of the week especially with a menu like you see below. Am I right ladies? ;) As you know, Valentine's Day is Friday and restaurants everywhere will be swamped with reservations and of course,  people.  I don't know about you but I dislike crowds. Whatever I need to do to do to avoid crowds, I'm in! … [Read more...]

A Monster in Paris……and a Few French Inspired Recipes

In celebration of the 4/16 release of A Monster in Paris, I'm sharing some great French inspired recipes which includes Ratatouille, Crepes and Haricots Verts Lyonnaise. I'm hoping these few recipes will bring a little touch of France and A "Whole lotta" Monster in Paris to your home. About A Monster in Paris: A wacky inventor, his camera-crazy best friend and a madcap monkey make a massive mistake when let loose in a mad scientist’s laboratory. With lotions and potions spilling … [Read more...]

Creating Recipes with Flatout Hungry Girl Foldit Flatbreads. #Flatouthot

When I think about creating recipes for my family, I usually wing it. Whatever I have on-hand is usually what I work with. It can't be too complicated or difficult to make and it must be simple and easy so I can feed my family of five quickly. Most of the time, I'd like to have dinner on the table within an hour, so whatever makes my life easier, that's the route I'm taking! When The Motherhood invited me to participate in their Flatout program with Walgreens, I immediately said yes. First of … [Read more...]

Cooking With FAGE Total at The French Culinary Institute in New York City

{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...]

EASY Recipe: Chef Aaron McCargo’s Monte Cristo Sandwich

Yesterday I posted about the media event I was invited to, sponsored by Aunt Jemima with Chef Aaron McCargo and I promised I would be posting the recipes he made soon. Today I am sharing my favorite dish from the event, the Super Duper Easy Monte Cristo Sandwich.  I never knew this recipe would be possible and delicious made from frozen french toast! Aaron McCargo's Monte Cristo Sandwich Ingredients 6 slices of Aunt Jemima Frozen Homestyle French Toast ½ pound or 9 slices of … [Read more...]

Easy Memorial Day Recipes – Thanks to Food Network

Where has the time gone? Doesn't it feel like yesterday we were just in January? Or is it just me? Memorial Day is this weekend! Seriously, I feel like time is literally flying by and I don't know if I like it.  That means my kids are getting older and I am missing my babies dearly.  Sigh. Well, at least we have the holidays coming up which also means good food accompanying the days.  I'd thought it would be a great idea to share some of my favorite recipes I have found over the years from … [Read more...]

The EASIEST Way To Hide Veggies in Foods For Kids

I'm not a proud mama when I say I have two very picky kids when it comes to trying out new foods and veggies. I'm not proud because they are just like their mom. I'm so picky when it comes to veggies because I grew up not liking anything that was green. When it came to fruits, I liked almost all fruits so that's what my mother bought for me instead. I recently came across an article in the April edition of Redbook magazine that I immediately loved, I just had to share it with my lovely … [Read more...]

Easy Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (Sabroso Saturday)

I love breakfast foods but when it comes to making breakfast, I rather stay in my warm, cozy bed until my back tells me to get out of bed.  Usually my husband takes over the breakfast-making duty on the weekends since I make him breakfast and lunch during the week.  For me, it's a win-win situation.  The weekend is my time to sleep in so the last thing I want to do is to wake up early and start cooking in the kitchen. No way, not me.  Give me my coffee and let me be for a couple of hours. Is … [Read more...]

Easy Recipe: Pique (Puerto Rican Hot Sauce)

I remember when I was a little girl, my father would always add Pique (Puerto Rican Hot Sauce) to his rice and beans.  He said the heat of the Pique would enhance the flavor of the beans and give it a spicy kick.  As a little girl, I could not stand the heat, it was way too spicy for me but now that I'm older, I love spicy foods.  I especially love eating beans spiced with a dash or two of Pique just like Papi (Dad).  My son, who's 14, has been adding Pique to his foods since he was about 5 or 6 … [Read more...]

Easy Recipe: Latina-Style 5-Ingredient Pasta & Chicken

Happy Sabroso (Tasty) Saturday everyone! (Sabroso Saturday was created by Ms. Latina as a blog hop where everyone can join in on the fun and bloggers can post their favorite recipes on the web.) This past week, my husband and I got in the kitchen (yes, we cook together sometimes without killing each other!;)) trying to decide what to cook for dinner. I tend to cook the same thing over and over; rice, beans and meat or fish but sometimes it can get tiresome and boring, just ask my … [Read more...]