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Orange Passionfruit Bundt Cake

I have been having a ball playing with passion fruit in my kitchen. Widely popular in Latin kitchen this tiny fruit is refreshingly tart and becomes even sweeter when fully ripe. I’ve made sweet syrup for a passion fruit cooler, used it in my morning smoothie and in this tantalizing Bundt cake. It seems lately I’m also obsessed with making Bundt cakes. I mean seriously, what could be more comforting than a slice of Bundt cake with a piping hot cup of coffee, delish. Make sure you head over to Imperial Sugar where you can find this recipe for Passion fruit… Read More

Mexican Fettucine Cabonara

Life has been extra busy these last few months, so I find myself pulling back from recipes that require time that at the moment I don’t have. Having a pantry stocked with a few essential ingredients make all the difference when deciding what to make for dinner. I always have pasta and a few jars of Ragú in my pantry as did my mom when we were little. A big bowl of spaghetti was one of our favorite meals one days she came home from work too tired to even consider cooking. All thru college and into my married life… Read More

Roasted Poblano Quesadillas

Roasted Poblano Quesadilla Quesadillas are the ideal late night snack. Quickly pulled together quesadillas are the perfect vessel to use up any leftovers lingering in your fridge. A roasted chicken from the last night’s dinner or leftover fajitas can be diced and added to quesadillas. My mami likes to make an extra large batch of papitas fritas (breakfast potatoes) on Sunday morning and use the leftovers to make a potato, onion and cheese quesadillas for lunch on Monday. Smart lady! I enjoy loads and loads of roasted poblano strips in my midnight quesadillas with thick slices of onion and… Read More

Brown Rice Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Brown Rice Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing I prefer to keep my weekday lunches light. I enjoy simple, easy to make lunches that come together in a snap, using what I have on hand or have cooked over the weekends. This brown rice salad with cilantro lime dressing is hands down one of my favorite lunches. On the weekends my husband takes charge of the grill and I focus on the sides. With our large family sure to pop in for dinner I always make double or even triple of everything. Using my rice maker I can quickly cook up… Read More

Cuba Libre Granita

Cuba Libre Granita Hello sweet, sweet Sunday! It’s been a long, exhausting week and I’m happy to end the week with one of my favorite cocktails. A Cuba Libra transformed into an elegant dessert, a granita. Granita’s are one of best desserts to make for entertaining or lazy Sunday evenings. Refreshing after a big meal and the flavor profiles are limitless. Reach for quality rum to make this Cuba Libre granita and never, never skimp on the fresh lime juice Fresh fruit juice, sparkling water or alcohol can all be used to create a spectacular granita. When making granita… Read More

Shrimp Salad with Cumin Cilantro Dressing

Growing up every Summer the ladies of our small town headed to the local shrimp factory to earn a bit of extra money. Our next door neighbor and my mamí would strap on their rubber boots, grab their packed lunch and head out for the day. Their mornings began at 4am sorting, picking and filling orders from the endless summer bounty the shrimpers hauled in only hours earlier. We kids waited patiently outside to catch a glimpse of them heading home around 7pm. They laughed, chatted as they walked never giving the impression they had just pulled a 15 hour… Read More

Spicy Citrus Chocolate Hummus Cake

This post brought to you by Sabra Dipping Co, LLC.. All opinions are 100% mine. My parents have been on a mission to spruce up their backyard. A new fence, a few truck loads of dirt to even out their lots and lots and lots of tree trimming. Big potted planters have been moved, little plants have been transferred to decorative planters and the old chairs have a new coat of paint. Why all the fuss? Well for the first time in a really, really long time all their children have moved, are in the process of living within a… Read More

Grapefruit and Hearts of Palm Salad

Grapefruit and Hearts of Palm Salad sirve 4-6 receta de Cooking Light 2 cucharadas de aceite de canola 1/2 cucharadita de ralladura de corteza de limón 1 cucharada de jugo de limón fresco 1 cucharada de mayonesa de canola 1 cucharadita de miel 1/8 cucharadita recién molida de pimienta negro 4 tazas de kale 1 1/2 tazas de gajos de toronja rubí rojo (aproximadamente 2 toronjas grande) 1/2 taza de cebolla roja cortada en rodajas finas 2 (14 onzas) latas de palmito, enjuagados, escurridos y cortados diagonalmente en rebanadas 1/4-inch ½ taza de pepitas Combine… Read More