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How to Make Albondigas in an Instant Pot

April 16, 2018 30 Comments

“I am receiving compensation from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to raise awareness about purchasing beef at farmer’s markets. All opinions and content are my own.” Marrying into a Mexican family, I have learned a lot about the culture as well as experience different types of food. There were several recipes that my mother-in-law makes that I totally would eat over and over again. One of my favorite things besides Mole and potato enchiladas is Albondigas. Read more [...]

Special Moments Made Possible By Proper Car Maintenance

September 14, 2016 12 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CambialoConQS #CollectiveBias Growing up as a little boy in Mexico, my husband learned to love a lot of things. But by far the biggest thing he loves is Futbol aka Soccer. His favorite team is Chivas from Guadalajara. Seriously, folks he schedules all activities around their television schedule. Growing up in rural Mexico, he never had the chance to see any Futbol teams play in person. Read more [...]

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches Hit the Spot

August 8, 2016 30 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #mixinmoments #CollectiveBias This past weekend, we went to the beach for a short mini vacation before school starts today. Yep, two of my girls, went back to school today. (Insert Happy Dance here) But seriously the weather at the beach was beautiful except that it hot and humid on Saturday. After we came back from the beach, I decided to make some homemade ice cream sandwiches to beat the Read more [...]

5 Awesome Cinco de Mayo Traditions for Any Family

May 3, 2016 Leave a Comment

Do you have Cinco de Mayo traditions? Did you know that Cinco De Mayo is celebrated more in the United States than it is the Mexico? I mean seriously when I married my husband, who is a native of Mexico, I thought we would have these big parties for this holiday. So you can imagine my surprise to find out that was not the case. But what I do think is funny is that the days that my older girls were born on are highly celebrated in Mexico than Cinco De Mayo. But with that said here are some Cinco Read more [...]