Throughout my life my Mom makes Pinon as one of the main courses during special events. Pinon is a tasty dish which originates from the Caribbean (Puerto Rico and Cuba) and consists of ground beef, sweet plantains and string beans. Great for holidays, dinner parties and weekday dinners, Pinon is an easy-to-make and fulfilling meal. Pinon: Caribbean Style Beef and Plantain… View Post
Growing up in New York, I loved the holidays in the Big Apple. Every year the City was beautifully decorated with flashes of multi-colored lights, tinsel, and spectacular holiday images. My family would always try to attend the lighting ceremony of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree followed by a leisurely stroll of the gorgeously decorated Macy’s storefront windows. The Macy’s windows were… View Post
With the back to school routine in full swing, parents are looking for healthy and tasty snacks for their children. A low calorie and great tasting option for families is Yoplait Splitz. Yoplait Splitz is the new yogurt that tastes like a sundae! Since Yoplait Splitz is 100% real yogurt, it is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. With no artificial… View Post
This Sunday, October 3rd at 8 P.M. EST/5 P.M PT Lifetime Movie Network will be premiering a new dramatic film called Lies in Plain Sight with Rosie Perez, Benito Martinez, Martha Higareda, Yul Vázquez, and Chad Michael Murray. Rosie Perez “Marisol Reyes” Listen to Rosie Perez talk about “Lies in Plain Sight” and her organization, Urban Arts Partnership Rosie Perez (Academy Award Nominee,… View Post
Growing up with a Puerto Rican mother and Cuban father, tasty and flavorful food was very much part of my childhood. My mother is a fantastic cook, but so is my father. In contrast to some traditional American and Latino households where cooking is only the woman or mother’s responsibility, my parents both shared in the cooking duties. Two wonderful cooks… View Post
The following is a guest post I created for Mrs. MoneySaver giving location and overall information about how families can save with thrift and consignment stores. Families, especially in today’s difficult economy, are looking for ways to save money and not sacrifice quality. A trend that has experienced a recent resurgence is shopping at consignment and thrift stores. Consignment and thrift stores… View Post
