Hamburger Pasta Salad
I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I crave a juicy hamburger but don’t want to go through all the work of molding and shaping the patties or the hassle of barbecuing them on the grill. And,...
View ArticleTropical Fruit Punch Sangria
I love to make sangria, especially when the family travels to come and visit. It’s fun to get all the ladies in the kitchen to help cut up some fruit and have some much-needed bonding time. This...
View ArticleVegan Salted Caramel Frosting
Mmmhm good. I’ve been practicing for the perfect Vegan Salted Caramel Frosting for the longest time but I could never get it quite right. It always ended up being, well, just… How do I say? Not vegan....
View ArticleChalkboard Save-the-Date Magnets
Hello there! So it took some time figuring out the logistics but I finally got myself together to send out our Chalkboard Save-the-Date Magnets. Using Photoshop, I designed a graphic of a small...
View ArticleWeight Loss Wednesday: Workout Routines & Fitness Plan
We finally signed up for a gym membership! Regardless of the fact that I go out to do about 5 miles in the woods each day, a membership to the gym was much needed. We have a Planet Fitness right around...
View ArticleClassic Tabbouleh Salad
There is nothing more cooling and refreshing than a fresh and homemade Classic Tabbouleh Salad. With the spring time still upon us, the sun is getting stronger and—let’s be honest here—it’s getting...
View ArticlePico de Gallo
No party is complete without chips and salsa—my Pico de Gallo more specifically. As a Latin woman, there are rarely any gatherings that I attend to that doesn’t include some Pico de Gallo on some...
View ArticleNew England Fish Chowder
Happy birthday, John F. Kennedy! In honor of our late president’s birthday and the very beginning of many American holidays to come in the next two months, we decided to follow along with JFK’s...
View ArticleEssential Oil Camping Candles
We have dreamt of going camping for so long but have never actually taken the plunge. This year, we are changing up the travel game in our life. Our next road trip will have taken the legendary road...
View ArticleGarbage Disposal Cleaning Pods
Sick and tired of your garbage disposal smelling like pure shit? Excuse my French, you know it’s the truth. A quick scrub down every now and then might seem suffice, surely it’s not. We were so tired...
View ArticleGuacamole
Once upon a time, when we lived in Miami, I would always bring Guacamole to our church gatherings. I was well known for “Nia’s Famous Guacamole”. That was circa 2012, right around the time that chefNia...
View ArticleSpring Lemon Place Cards
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View ArticleHoney Berries Eton Mess Cake
Nothing goes better with a birthday celebration like a big Honey Berries Eton Mess Cake! Back in the day, around the 18th century, the English would serve Eton Mess—a dessert made of layered fruit and...
View ArticleBridesmaid Accessories
I finally chose the Bridesmaid Accessories for the wedding. Yippee! We are getting closer and closer to the big day every moment that passes us by. We are working hard together to make it happen...
View ArticleLopez-Sarraff Wedding Color Palette
We have the Lopez-Sarraff Wedding Color Palette down packed! Now that we have made the color selection official, we are ready to debut them here on the blog. For our winter wedding celebration, we are...
View ArticleTurtle Burgers
It’s almost summer! This means Chris is off for the I don’t do the fishing part, just eating. Our wonderful friends, Melissa and Chris, go fishing almost every Saturday at the top of the morning to the...
View ArticleBacon Jam Turkey Burgers
I always have Bacon Jam—this one or this one—in the fridge. Last summer, I got into the Bacon Jam making groove and I have been obsessed ever since. I put a little bit of it on everything. You can...
View ArticleFrijoles Negros {Cuban Black Bean Soup}
There is nothing like the smell of my grandma’s kitchen while she’s in the middle of making Frijoles Negros {Cuban Black Bean Soup}. It is absolutely delicious! Contrary to popular believe, making...
View ArticlePlatanitos Maduros {Sweet Plantains}
One of my favorite comfort food side dishes growing up was Platanitos Maduros {Sweet Plantains}. This is a common staple in Cuban cuisine. You will find that almost every single meal concocted by a...
View ArticleWatermelon Margaritas
We love the summer, especially since my wife is a July summer baby. With margaritas trending quickly on Pinterest, I knew I have to come up with another good cocktail recipe for summer pool party’s and...
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