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Lala Castro

Food & Drink Recipes & Chefs

Mushroom Quesadilla with Minestrone Sopa (Mexican Soup)

This post is sponsored by Knorr® and Unilever. The opinions and text are all mine. Crispy handmade corn tortillas, filled with Oaxacan cheese and grilled mushrooms make the perfect quick snack. When it’s paired with a hearty Mexican soup, like Knorr® NEW Sopa Mexicana, it turns into the perfect meal. Two years ago we traveled to Mexico City, where we visited a neighborhood where the famous canals of Xochimilco still transport colorful gondola-like boats. After a long enjoyable ride on…

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Food & Drink Recipes & Chefs Wine & Cocktails

Delicious Clover Club Cocktail with Empress 1908 Gin

Clover Club Cocktail with Empress 1908

One sip of the Clover Club Cocktail and you are hooked. This sweet, tart, and a creamy cocktail of Empress 1908 Gin, lime juice, and homemade raspberry syrup layered with a foamy egg white, is not only beautiful but it’s delicious! It’s made it to our Thirty-Thursday list. Ever since Quarantine started, my husband and I kicked-off our Thirsty-Thursday cocktail hour at home where we create different fun cocktails we so dearly miss from our favorite restaurants and bars. I…

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Food & Drink Recipes & Chefs

Oaxaca Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Recipe

Oaxaca Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Recipe

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Oaxaca Chocolate Banana Ice Cream! It’s been a hot few days here in Los Angeles my friends and it’s going to continue all week! Considering we’ve had a few weeks of rain, we welcome the heat and sunshine with a rich & creamy, Oaxaca Chocolate & Banana Ice Cream. This chocolate and banana ice cream recipe was inspired by one of my favorite Ben n Jerry ice cream flavors called Chunky Monkey.…

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Amusement Parks Food & Drink

Foodie Guide to Merry Farm 2019 at Knott’s Berry Farm

The holiday season has arrived at Knott’s Berry Farm, and I have the ultimate holiday-themed Foodie Guide for this year’s Merry Farm delicious seasonal treats! Merry Farm returns to Knott’s Berry Farm with a brand-new holiday-themed production at the Calico Mine Stage, Home for the Holidays will mesmerize you with traditional Christmas tunes, world-class performers, festive lights, magical dancing toys, and dazzling snow. But most importantly, you can’t miss their delicious holiday foods which are located throughout the park filled with good cheer!…

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