With so many wonderful fruits {and veggies} in season right now, I find myself craving drinks and snacks that I can incorporate them into. The other day I pretty much finished off an entire pint of organic grape tomatoes along with some hummus that my sister had in her fridge…
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Sandwiches
I have been in this total "planning mode" for my sister's baby shower this weekend down in Austin. Recently, when deciding on the menu, I got into a discussion with the kids about sandwiches. We started talking about all kinds of off-the-wall and truly different sandwiches. We even reminisced about…
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{recipe}: Avocados from Mexico: Homemade Tex-Mex Migas
I don't know about you but around here, avocado is practically a food group of its own. Being a Mexican-American, it is just part of our culture to eat avocados regularly. They have been an integral part of the Mexican culture for centuries. I even remember the first time I…
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I love food. I love friends. Yes, together.
It's no secret that I LOOOOOVE food. I am a little insane about it, in fact. I adore dreaming up what I am going to eat from one meal to the next and I'm such a brat when my mom's around because she offers to cook up just about anything…
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Hunger Hits Home: A Look At Childhood Hunger in America
This week I am pretty darn excited about heading out to Miami for a few days to attend and speak at the Hispanicize 2012 conference. I’d be lying if I said that when I first learned the conference would take place in Miami, the thought of dining deliciously didn’t cross…
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COOL WHIP: Topping our everyday treats.
With the temperatures as mild as they have been over the past few months, I almost always have a stash of COOL WHIP Whipped Topping hiding out in my freezer or fridge. It is honestly our go-to topping of choice pretty much year ’round. We celebrate our everyday treats, like…
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{Recipe}: Olive Garden-inspired Chicken Fettucine Alfredo Pasta
It's no secret that my kids LOVE Olive Garden's fettucine Alfredo. They beg to go there quite regularly. Since, as a family of 5, we could easily drop $40 there for one lunch or dinner outing, we try and only go every once in a while. This past Christmas was…
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Valentine Fruit Kabobs Snack Idea for Kids
These Valentine Fruit Kabobs are an easy, simple, and delicious treat or snack idea for kids. They're also colorful and fun to make. What kid doesn't love kabobs, right? Enjoy.
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100th Day of School Fun
Pin It My kids are celebrating their 100th day of school and have some fun stuff planned in their classrooms today. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to pack a little fun into their day, too! This morning they came downstairs to this fun sign greeting them: My…
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Nutella Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Recently, a friend shared this recipe for Nutella Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies in celebration of National Peanut Butter day. So, I decided, what the heck, I'll make these after lunch! I was also giddy that I had in fact packed my older two kids with pb&j sandwiches for lunch without…