When Daniel and I went on our trip to the Riviera Maya we stayed at an all-inclusive resort for two nights. It was my first time at an all-inclusive and let's just say I was not a fan. I think this mostly had to do with the hotel itself, but I guess this is a story for another day. One of the ...
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Vegetarian Curry Stew with Cashew Quinoa
Yesterday I witnessed a Mexican livestock sale in action. In a small town outside Oaxaca City, I went to a weekly market for the sale of cows, horses, goats, and pigs. It was kind of exciting at first because there were so many animals, some really big and full-grown, others only a few months old. I ...
Skinny Queso Fundido
We are back today with another regularly scheduled Fiesta Friday recipe! Just a slight interruption last week for Valentine's Day but I made these beauties so it was totally worth it. You guys, this skinny queso fundido! It is so creamy, so cheesy, and so not as bad for you as the regular stuff. ...
Fried Green Tomato Sticks
I have to admit that I have no idea what fruits or vegetables are in season right now in the U.S. (besides the obvious winter squash). Of course, this is a tricky subject in general because what is in season on the East coast probably isn't in season on the West coast, and vice versa. So I'm just ...
Super Simple Homemade Caramel Sauce & Caramel Apples
I heard a while back that you could make homemade caramel sauce just by boiling a can of sweetened condensed milk for a few hours and I finally gave it a try. I have tons of apples right now and had this strange craving for a caramel apple the other day. I just happened to already have a can of ...