Thanks to Duncan Hines for sponsoring my writing. There’s no limit to the baking possibilities, so grab your favorite Duncan Hines mix and Comstock or Wilderness fruit fillings and Bake On! www.duncanhines.com. I bake almost every day in the winter. It’s a fun activity to do with my kids, keeps the kitchen warm and the […]
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Cookie exchange tips from HERSHEY’S
Cookie exchanges during the holidays are a long-standing tradition in the U.S., but a fairly new concept to Latinos. Horneando juntas – baking together – is so fun, though! It’s such an easy way to catch up with friends, share your favorite recipes, and bring home a few new ones. The holidays are all about traditions […]
Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration
Last weekend we had the pleasure of visiting Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. While we’ve been to the park a handful of times in the past, this was the first time we were able to experience Christmas Town. For 5 short weeks each year, the world’s most beautiful theme park transforms into Christmas Town: A Busch […]
Spaghetti squash… I like you!
I had never tried cooking spaghetti squash until recently. I think I was always a little intimidated by its size when picking one up at the grocery store, so I’d go with my usual (and safe) yellow squash instead. Boy, do I regret passing it by so many times! Now that I know how easy […]
Ben and Jerry’s Vanilla ice cream
Did you know that Vanilla was the first flavor of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream? The brand may be known for their other more memorable flavors, but plain ol’ Vanilla is what got Ben & Jerry’s started. It’s received many awards and accolades over the years, and just happens to be my favorite, because it’s […]
Choosing a Christmas Tree
We went looking for a Christmas tree the other day, but came home empty handed. Why? For the first time in over 10 years, we’re setting up an artificial Christmas tree. I kept going back and forth about it – which is the greener option? – and finally decided this was the right choice for […]
