We all have someone in our lives with whom we have difficulty relating. Your mother-in-law you always fight with. The sister who always manages to cut you off. A friend who drains your energy by talking about her problems all the time, and never asking you about yours. Obviously, how these people relate to you, […]
Our lives are hectic, filled with to-do lists, errands, and deadlines. Personally, I can barely finish one task before I’m already thinking about the next one. The day flies by and I have hardly taken five minutes to relax and be in the moment. At night time, it doesn’t get any better: I’m kept awake […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Even better the next day: Arroz al Horno Valenciano with Cocido Madrileño leftovers. My abuelita is a native of Valencia, Spain and when she was a child, she and her family used to have Cocido Madrileño on Sundays. Then, with the Sunday leftovers, they prepared arroz al horno (baked rice) on Mondays, […]
It takes courage to admit to being an alcoholic, just as ABC’s Elizabeth Vargas has just done publicly. It is perhaps even more difficult for a woman. I know, because I’ve been there myself. I often forget I once had a drinking problem. As I near my twentieth year of sobriety, I am caught off-guard […]
My abuelita, who grew up in Valencia, Spain, started cooking at the age of five. She was the only daughter and her mother was ill and spent most of her time on bedrest. Every day, her father and brothers returned from a long day at work…starving. So to make sure they were well fed her mother […]
I recently read a very funny article on the telling signs that you are over 40. But in my book, 40 is still close enough to 39 that it gets grandfathered (or is it grandmothered?) into the 30s. But 45? Now that’s a game changer. So here goes my take on the 25 most telling […]
It turns out we actually should make New Year´s resolutions. Whether all of them are kept or not, resolutions allow us to reflect on the past year and map out our year ahead. They help us set goals and ultimately, keep us striving to become better versions of ourselves. Every year, I make a long […]
The 6th of January, which is celebrated by many as the arrival of The Three Wise Men, is celebrated in Spain and most Hispanic countries. El Día de los Reyes Magos is also my abuelita’s birthday. She’s turning 98 this year. As usual, she will skip the birthday cake and will instead eat the traditional […]
Christmas would not be Christmas without sugary treats. Turrón and mazapán are two traditional holiday sweets enjoyed in many Latin countries. Mazapán, or marzipan, is a typical Spanish Christmas delight that is easy to make at home with the kids. The most well known variety is Mazapán de Toledo. Children will have the most fun helping you shape the dough […]