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Prepare Mom the Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch Under $25

THIS POST WAS SPONSORED BY ALDI. ALL OPINIONS AND THOUGHTS ARE MY OWN. Did you know that Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day is the busiest time of the year for restaurants? Especially if you’re planning to attend a Mother’s Day brunch. Not only do you have to book your reservation early at your mom’s favorite spot, but you can also expect to pay a pretty good penny. So unless you already booked your reservation, I have a different solution that…

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Jamón con Papas – Skillet Ham with Potatoes Recipe

Last week, I was supposed to bake a Farmer John ham for our family Easter brunch. But my sister decided to change our menu to a Mexican Brunch theme instead. Needless to say, I got stuck with a 7lb. ham for just Frank & I. So I thought, why do I have to bake a ham only for special occasions? Screw it, I’m going all out on a Bourbon Glaze Ham, just because. Let me tell you, that has been…

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Simple Banana Bread Recipe with Walnuts & Chocolate Chips

Banana bread is one of my favorite breads, muffins, you name it. Not only is it a classic, but you could pretty much enjoy it anytime of the day. Recently I discovered an easy banana bread recipe and I just had to share it with you. Now the secret to a delicious banana bread is ripe bananas. The darker the better, but if you can’t wait for the bananas to get brown, you could also use speckled brown bananas. If your…

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Chicken Lasagne for Christmas Eve Dinner

This post was sponsored. All opinions and thoughts are my own. Every year the since we were kids, our family would gather for Christmas Eve.  In our Mexican culture, that’s officially our Christmas celebration.  Just like any other family special events and holidays, there is plenty of food.  My mother always makes her tamales, my sister makes her Rib Roast and I make my son’s favorite casserole, Chicken Lasagna. I don’t remember where I found this recipe, but it’s been…

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Green Chicken Chalupas with Herdez Salsa Verde + Win a Trip to Mexico

Growing up as a child, our parents would always reminded us to be proud of our Mexican culture and cherish our traditions, food was no exception. In our household, holiday gatherings were never small and preparing the family meal was an all team effort. Food was always the main attraction at our family events and it was an all day celebration.  There were no shortcuts to our meals, everything was made from scratch.  Over time the family grew and time…

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Simple to Make Traditional Black Beans and Rice Recipe

Who doesn’t love black beans and rice? Not solely are black beans good with rice, but they also make wholesome additions to soups, salads and pasta dishes. Plus, black beans carry enough protein just as equal to poultry and seafood, in addition to vitamins in greens equivalent to spinach and broccoli. So when I heard Goya Foods launch their “Better for For” product line, I had to try their low sodium black beans.  I’m normally not a fan of canned beans, but…

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Taquitos de Lengua with Nopal Corn Tortillas

This post was sponsored by HERDEZ®. All opinions and thoughts are my own. Tacos de Lengua (beef tongue) and Taco de Cabeza (beef head) are very popular in taquerias all over Mexico.  In fact, I’m sure you’ve come across it on taco truck menus or any authentic Mexican restaurant in the U.S.  Growing up my mom would make tacos de lengua regularly, since it was my dad’s favorite dish.  My mom would bring the lengua home from the local Mexican market…

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