Recently I listened to a friend talk about the importance of healthy eating. Ever since then I have been completely inspired to make some changes! Though I wouldn’t say that I am a terrible eater but there is definitely room for improvement. So I recently started making myself this delicious and healthy breakfast smoothie. I …

I’ve been meaning to post this cold brew Mexican iced coffee for a while now but better late than never. This recipe is cold brew iced coffee which means that it is brewed in cold or room temperature water for 8-12 hours and then strained. Cold brew is my favorite type of coffee as it …

Sopa de fideo is one of my favorite soups ever. It is a Mexican noodle soup. It’s amazingly easy and my kids love it! They are obsessed with noodles. Very rarely I would give them ramen noodles but I would always feel so guilty because I know they’re not very healthy. However now I don’t …

Tamales de rajas con pollo are one of my favorite foods right after pork tamales of course. Eating tamales is something my family always looks forward to since it’s not something I make frequently. I would say I make them probably 2-3 times a year. Tamales are a lot of work but if you divide …

Goodwill Haul #1 Today’s post will be my first ever Goodwill Haul! If you’ve been here before you may know that I love thrift stores! I can’t stand paying full price for clothing. To me it’s a big waste of money. And I am BIG on saving money. People who know me know that I …

This Chiles rellenos recipe is one of my favorite meals. They are the Mexican version of stuffed peppers. They are delicious and aren’t as difficult to make as they seem. Chiles rellenos can be filled with a variety of ingredients such as beans, chicken, picadillo etc. I usually stick to cheese. It is the easiest …

This DIY kite was a fun and easy project that my kids really enjoyed! And it was practically free! The only thing we had to buy was the tissue paper. My husband was the one who made it. He told me he used to make these kites as a child in Mexico because his family …

Tortilla chips are really easy to make and I like them better than the ones I get at the grocery. I like the fact that they are a bit thicker. You can dip these in queso, eat them with salsa, or use them in chilaquiles. These chips are done in just minutes and are an …

Agua de platano is an extremely delicious agua fresca made with bananas that kids and adults will both enjoy. It’s the perfect beverage to cool you down during the hot summer months. The best part is it’s super easy to make! What is agua fresca made of? Agua fresca can be made from fruits, seeds …

Cucumber lime agua fresca has got to be the most refreshing beverage I have ever had. Which is not surprising since cucumbers do have a high water content. While sliced cucumbers with chili powder is one of my favorite snacks I wasn’t sure if a cucumber agua fresca would be good. It just doesn’t sound …