[ss_social_share networks=”Instagram” align=”left” shape=”circle” size=”regular” labels=”label” spacing=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”0″ total=”0″ all_networks=”1″] What day is it? With the current pandemic, I feel like I’ve been asking myself this question over and over for the last 10 weeks. lol Memorial Day Weekend is finally here, though a bit different this year. This doesn’t mean we can’t bbq! The weather …
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Melindros are very popular in Spain, they are similar to a cookie but with a cake-like texture. The tradition is to dip the melindro into hot chocolate. In Spain, the texture of hot chocolate is much thicker, more like a pudding and its spooned, not sipped. The recipe for these melindros is very easy. By themselves, …
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Hola!! For today, I made an orange marmalade. I love oranges! And it’s orange season! As a kid growing up in Spain, I would have a fresh squeezed orange juice every day. (Thanks mom!) Here in the US, I don’t do it as often, but makes for a nice treat. Oranges are so healthy, and …
Hola and happy fall! Today I am posting something new and unique (For me anyway!) Cupcakes. But not just any cupcakes. I call them the happy surprise bite! What’s the surprise? Bacon! More specifically, bacon jam! Woohoo! I was super happy when I received some delicious jams from TBJ Gourmet. (https://tbjgourmet.com) They say everything tastes …
Hola hola! Today something super healthy, and not necessarily Spanish. Every morning when I wake up, I make coffee. I need it so bad! It’s a daily process that I do, but one that I like. Coffee and news, and let the day begin! My breakfast or snack is usually a smoothie. I love them, and …
Holaaaaa!!! It´s pretty warm out here, it´s still summer in Maryland! When it’s this warm, I really like to have some refreshing cold drinks in the refrigerator; lemonade, ice tea… When I’m in Spain, I like to have a cold drink called leche merengada. The literal translation is meringue milk. It is common to find it in the ice cream …
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Holaaa! I love Spring. Everything is (or should be) fresh and new. And with it, it brings all of the fruits and veggies that I love. It´s time to eat fresh and local again. Yay! Now that we are getting into strawberry season, I thought I would start mixing in some delicious and beautifully ripe strawberries. What …
Hola! Spring is here! Time flies, I can’t believe it’s April already. I love to see the flowers blooming and to hear the birds singing, don’t you?! With this nice weather, I already start feeling the coming of fresh ingredients that we will be arriving soon; raspberries, blueberries, asparagus, tomatoes, etc. and etc.! Can’t wait! …
Holaaa! Hope you are enjoying the weekend. This past weekend I was at the bakery and I smelled something that reminded me of churros. And of course my first thought was, I have to make them because I haven’t had one in years! I couldn’t believe it. Churros are really, really good. In Spain, it …
Holaaa! Summer is almost here. Hot and humid days here on the eastern shore of Maryland, and it’s not even July! I guess I can’t complain about the weather, better than clouds and rain. A few days ago, I had this smoothie, and it was so good. Refreshing, cold, and healthy. I simply loved it. …
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