Hey, friends! It’s been a while since one of these monthly recaps. I’m seriously overdue, because sooo much has happened in the last three months. Case in point: I’m writing this from my family home in Michigan. Yup, the longterm travels in Latin America are officially OVER! I’ll try to keep this recap brief but there’s just so much to cover. You’ll probably still want to grab a coffee or tea and settle in for the read. (Oh, and keep reading to the bottom to get a sneak peek into my upcoming travel/life plans… AKA what happens after Latin America?!). P.S. The blog is going through a big technical redesign project in May, so this is one of the last...
Hi friend! Yayyyy for Friday! We are slowly but surely wrapping up the school year. The sports banquet was last night and it was such a treat to get to acknowledge all of the hard work that the athletes, coaches and volunteers put towards our season this year. Our school was the track champions for the second year in a row and we couldn’t be prouder. Also, this was the first year (in forever) that we had a football team! It was a 6-man team and the kids grew so much during that season. My son was the quarterback, I was a team mom and James’ dad was one of the coaches. There were a lot of ups and downs...
These gluten free “Choco Tacos” combine pizzelles, ice cream and chocolate for a delicious sweet treat. Perfect for a Cinco De Mayo celebration or any day of the week. What are “Choco Tacos”? Made by Klondike, Choco Tacos were a frozen treat that consisted of a “vanilla ice-cream core, topped with peanuts and crispy chocolate and wrapped in a sugar cone-like shell.” (The Guardian) However, Klondike discontinued it in 2022. For those of us with Celiac Disease, it impacted us little, as they contain wheat, and therefore gluten. However, you can relive your childhood memories with this simple gluten free choco taco recipe. While some recipes on the internet call for microwaving and unrolling preformed waffles cones, those are hard...
These Old Town Margaritas are a nod to San Diego’s Old Town area. Old Town is a hotspot of the best Mexican food and margaritas in town. These are the best margaritas! Back in the late 80’s, I was in college at San Diego State University. It wasn’t that expensive to go to college at that time, and my Mom and Dad paid my tuition. The fun stuff and entertainment money was up to me. I always had a couple of jobs bringing in some extra cash. A favorite outing in college was to go to Old Town for the best Mexican food. It wasn’t a cheap outing, by any means, because we had to have margaritas with our Mexican...
What can’t you turn into queso!? We’ve made cashews and eggplant into “cheesy” queso-like dips, so why not try a protein- and fiber-packed twist with white beans? Spoiler alert: Success! Friends, meet our new favorite creamy dip: white bean queso!
It’s vegan, gluten-free, SO satisfying + snack-able, and easy to make, too! Just 9 ingredients and 30 minutes required. Grab your favorite chips and let’s do this!
Creamy Vegan White Bean Queso from Minimalist Baker →
