A few weeks ago my husband and my mother-in-law went on a chartered fishing trip out in the Gulf of Mexico. They had some success bringing back some fresh snapper, grouper, and Key West grunts! Continue reading
There’s just no way else to describe these.
They are, in fact, the best grilled wings ever.
They’re crispy and juicy.
They’re super flavorful.
And they literally fall off of the bone.
In my opinion, they are everything a wing should be. Continue reading
Out of all the searches that drive readers to my blog, one of the top search phrases has always been “healthy cooking for beginners”. I get lots of questions about how to meal plan, how to shop, and how to, well, cook! I’ve had people tell me that their eating habits are horrible because they “can’t cook”, and so they resort to pre-packaged foods, fast food, and dining out way too often.
Well, I’m here to tell you that healthy cooking is EASY! No seriously, I promise! Here are my tips for getting started in a healthy at-home meal prep and cooking routine… and making it a life-long habit!
I love berries, let me tell you.
They’re sweet, juicy, flavorful, versatile, AND low carb/low sugar!
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Happy Fourth of July!
Need a last minute summer snack to whip up for a party or picnic? Try these SUPER simple sweet, sour and spicy quick pickles!
These pickles are SO flavorful, with just the right balance of sweet and sour- with a little kick at the end from some spice. They can be ready is as little as 2 hours and will last 2-3 weeks in an air-tight container in the fridge. You can use whatever type of cucumber you like- English, mini-pickling, etc. OR try using onions, sweet peppers or even carrots! The pickling possibilities are endless! Continue reading
This is one of those recipes that you can whip up within 15 minutes.
One of those recipes that’s perfect for a busy weeknight, or when you’ve just come home from a whirlwind vacation and still don’t feel like doing A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G. #vacationhangover Continue reading
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post through a partnership with organicgirl and the Tampa Bay Bloggers to promote the #GetUrGreenOn campaign. I received compensation in the form of free products for this post. All opinions are my own.
I didn’t used to like beets.
As a child the only exposure I had to beets were the bright red, floppy, mushy discs in salad bars and the Piccadilly cafeteria line.
I could never bring myself to try them, even when my Abuelita begged me to.
“They’re good for your eyesight!” she’d exclaim. “They have lots of iron!” she’d proclaim.
But they never, ever appeared appetizing to me.
Then, one day, I ate them roasted.
And they were DELICIOUS. Caramelized, sweet, tender.
Beets make my heart beet. Continue reading
7 years passed by in a blink.
And in these three years I have learned more about myself than in the 32 years prior.
When I first lost my mom, it was difficult to look into the future and envision a normal life. I was 31 going on 32, and could not believe that my time with my mom was over; just like that.
For weeks and months my nights would be filled with thoughts of sorrow. How she would never get to see all the milestones my brother and I still needed to reach, and how my future children would go without knowing their maternal grandmother. My mind was littered with worry, and sadness and until I learned to cope with it all, it would turn out to be one of the hardest times of my life. Continue reading
My mom’s heaven is a house on the seashore where she awakes every morning to the sound of gulls and crashing waves.
Her mornings are filled with homemade pancakes and bacon, walks on the beach, and swims in crystal turquoise waters. Sometimes she floats. Sometimes she snorkels. Sometimes she wades up and down the shore casting out her fishing pole hoping for a bite. Sometimes she lays in the warm sand, working on her favorite word search puzzle soaking up the perfect sunshine without a care in the world. Continue reading
