I fell in love with everything Pumpkin flavored some years ago when I first tried Pumpkin Pie. It was so new to me. I never had anything pumpkin flavored in Chile. It was not a popular flavor. In the United States, however, as soon as September hits, everything and I mean EVERYTHING is pumpkinContinue reading “Homemade Pumpkin Yogurt – Two Recipe Alternatives”
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How to Make Spanish Pancakes with Dulce de Leche
How to Make Spanish Style Pancake Crepe Whenever you are in Chile or somewhere else in Latin America and your friend invites you over for pancakes…be prepared to be served rolled up pancakes made as crepes filled with dulce de leche or manjar – a caramel sauce over it and possibly confectioners sugar over it. OurContinue reading “How to Make Spanish Pancakes with Dulce de Leche”
Easy Spanish Black Bean Soup Recipe Made with Dry Beans
Whenever you are in Florida, you are sure to find Black Bean Soup or Frijoles at just about every restaurant as a side dish. In our bicultural family, we like to make this soup using dry beans to make it extra hearty. It is just so easy to make and it sparks conversations about CentralContinue reading “Easy Spanish Black Bean Soup Recipe Made with Dry Beans”
Healthy Eating Chilean Salad Ensalada Chilena Recipe
Today I made my go-to frugal, healthy, and tasty salad. It happens to be one of Chile’s traditional salads served at pretty much every gathering and found at every restaurant. It is so simple, yet full of flavor. Refreshing. Only 3 main ingredients. Healthy. Ingredients 1 bunch of cilantro or coriander depending on where youContinue reading “Healthy Eating Chilean Salad Ensalada Chilena Recipe “
Sausage and Spinach Quiche
Sausage and Spinach Quiche Ingredients: 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 1 bag spinach 1 1/2 packages of mild sausage 12 eggs 1/4 cup milk 2 cups of cheese salt and pepper Directions: Grease baking pan and heat up oven to 375 degrees. Roll out crescents dough from the can and lay it onContinue reading “Sausage and Spinach Quiche”
Favorite Tools for Cooking Healthy Foods
Today I want to share with you what I am using in my kitchen to cook healthy foods for our family in the most effective way possible. We look at it as an investment, whatever we are putting into it now will help us save big in the future. Our children will learn healthy eating habits andContinue reading “Favorite Tools for Cooking Healthy Foods”
How to Teach Children to Eat Fruits and Vegetables
I am so conscientious of the fact that we must eat a healthy diet consisting of plenty of fruits and vegetables. That the food we eat is more than to satisfy our hunger (and hanger!) but also to give us some serious nourishment. Therefore, cooking and learning to make healthy foods that include vegetables are topContinue reading “How to Teach Children to Eat Fruits and Vegetables”
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