Mr. Doughnut & Ms. Croissant are parents!

Happy belated first birthday, baby Cronut! Pastry Chef, Dominique Ansel is a GENIUS! If you’re not drooling yet, you have a serious problem. Perhaps a bigger problem if you aren’t visiting or residing in NYC anytime soon. The only legit Cronut is sold here and only here. So there, now my NY friends have something […]

Pesto!

Broccoli pesto Ingredients: Broccoli (fresh or frozen) Basil (fresh or dry) Olive Oil Shaved and sliced almonds Garlic (peeled and chopped) Sour Cream or Ricotta Cheese (Low Fat or Regular) Sea Salt Step 1: Boil broccoli in water until it is cooked. (about 1 cup should make enough pesto for 2 servings) Step 2: Add broccoli […]

Cuban problems

Proud to be Cuban-American! Proud to be of hispanic heritage and all… But, please give me some VEGGIES! Why don’t our parents and abuelos believe in vegetables? I tell abuela I want veggies and her response, “El sofrito tiene vegetales.” (“The seasoning base has vegetables.”) Since when has onions, peppers, and garlic satisfied a serving […]