They say that sprinkles are for winners and rainbows bring good luck, so I decided to make the luckiest cake and called it “Sprinkles are for Winner 5 Layer Rainbow Cake”. Just like many on Instagram, I’m fascinated with unicorns, rainbows and anything sparkly. There’s something about the colors in a rainbow that makes anyone stop and ‘sigh’. So imagine getting surprised with a ‘just because’ cake that sparkles with colorful sprinkles. But the surprise doesn’t end there, wait till…
After a crazy day at work of multi-tasking projects, non-stop meetings and then drive a long commute, this gal looks forward to her five minutes of #lalatime. Especially when those quiet minutes involve a sweet treat, like Cafe Breaks pudding snacks. I was recently introduced to Cafe Breaks pudding and I couldn’t wait to create a simple ready-to-eat recipe that required no cooking or baking. It had to be something that you can whip up and enjoy within 5 minutes of your…
This Kahlua Banana Dulce de Leche Gelato recipe post is sponsored by JCPenny. All opinions are my own. Final days of summer are around the corner. As everyone is getting ready to ship their kids back to school, I’m holding on to the few weeks we have left. Lucky for me and other Southern Californians, summer doesn’t really completely go away. I have to admit, we are pretty spoiled with constant sunshine all year around. Since we do get to enjoy…
While I love cooking dinner, I hate going to the grocery store. I’m a Libra, which makes choosing what to cook a struggle sometimes – we’re very indecisive people. If I do manage to get myself to a grocery store, it’s usually because I got inspired by a Pinterest recipe that I thought would be a good idea, which quickly turns into a bad idea. Cooking in my kitchen usually happens on the weekends when there’s more time and most important…
All around the world Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is celebrated, but its Mexico that has a special holiday for children. El Dia del Niño is a day filled with activities, and children look forward to a holiday of their own with fun, gifts, events and special treats. On Children’s Day, the main focus is on the children and making them feel special. All over Mexico, special events with clowns, magicians, music, shows and balloons take place and now you’ll…
Sponsored post by Lunchbox Sopa de fideo is one of the most traditional soup recipes in my home. I remember as a child my mom would always make this delicious soup when we got home from school. In fact, you’ll find this thin pasta in most Mexican homes. I guess you can say it’s our version of spaghetti, but in a juicy warm tomato based chicken broth. If you go to any Latin market, you’ll find two types of “fideo”,…
It is said that empanadas first appeared in Portugal, around the time of the establishments of trade routes to India, which some may believe they were influenced by the Indian samosas. Could be true, if you think about it, they are very similar in taste, just different fillings. In Galicia and Portugal, empanadas are prepared similar to a large pie which is then cut into pieces to make it a portable and hearty meal for people at work. The fillings…