Learning Proper Knife Skills with Chicago Cutlery

November 6, 2012 in Adventures in Cooking, Chicagoland Spots, Family 1 Comment

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I had so much fun when I attended this event, I have no idea why I haven’t shared yet!  Back in mid-September, I attended a blogger-only event at The Chopping Block in Chicago hosted by Chicago Cutlery and Mom Central.  Honestly, I have always wanted to take a class at The Chopping Block.  I usedread more

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Avocado Recipes I Want My Child to Love #ILoveAvocados

August 27, 2012 in Cooking, Family, Food, Sponsored 2 Comments

Chorizo Burgers with Avocado Salsa

Avocados are definitely a staple in my house.  We make guacamole, cut it up to eat with rice, put it on sandwiches…anytime an avocado would “go” with a dish, we add it.  They are just sooooo good! That being said, my son is not a fan…yet.  Sure he’ll eat it if I squish it upread more

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Join Bobby Flay and Aetna’s Healthy Food Fight

September 14, 2011 in General 0 Comment

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So I’m curious…how many of my readers watch the Food Network?  Stupid question, right?!?!  I LOVE watching the Food Network…and Bobby Flay!  That’s why I’m so excited to tell you about Bobby Flay teaming up with Aetna’s Healthy Food Fight.  It’s really amazing. Aetna’s Healthy Food Fight’s mission is to spread the issue of healthyread more

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Adventures in Cooking: Spanish Dish Take One

April 16, 2011 in Adventures in Cooking, Cooking, Latina 0 Comment

Pollo Guisado

Many of you may not know, but I am ½ Puerto Rican.  My father was born & raised in Patillas, Puerto Rico and I was brought up around an extremely large family – and we love to eat!  I was introduced to the cuisine very early on as my mom was expected to learn howread more

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Rotisserie Magic!

February 24, 2011 in Cooking 6 Comments

So by now you all know that I am NOT the world’s best cook.  Not even close. I know that.  Hey, I even accept it. But that doesn’t mean my family is going to starve.  Night after night, I put something on the table.  One of my family’s favorites – TOSTADAS! Mmm…yummy, right? Not onlyread more

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