Delicious Almond Cookies

Baking

These cookies have taken over my mind since I first started craving almonds. They were inspired by the traditional Puerto Rican wedding cake which usually is almond flavored with bits of delicious sliced almonds. It truly one of my favorites.  For this recipe, you will need to feel somewhat homesick and nostalgic. These two feelings …

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Lip Addict Tag

Blogging

It’s been a very long time since I last posted a tag blog but I just bought a few new items and thought “Why not?!”. I retrieved this tag from Rosie’s Dailies. Please feel free to check out her lovely blog. I tag anyone who reads this and invite you  to make your own! But …

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My Heart Ached: A Poem

Writing

More often than not, I tend to focus on the positive. Life is truly what you make it. Today, I watched the most touching online video. It was about a young boy who lost his life to cancer.  Zach Sobiech left quite the impression on me. His meekness and ability to focus on the matter at …

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Super Quick and Versatile Crescent Rolls

Baking

I wasn’t feeling up to much today. I spent most of the day dancing and  or rolling on the carpet. It was just one of those days. Nevertheless, I still managed to cook dinner and crank out these little guys, who were so ridiculously fast and easy to make. Really, no baking skills needed or required for …

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Cornmeal Pancakes

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Since my husband, henceforth known as Manses, wasn’t feeling too happy about doing a crap-ton of homework, I decided to make him some cornmeal pancakes. These particular pancakes, were inspired by Manses’ passionate praise of some similar pancakes he had back in Nashville. I never tried those but I whipped these up from his description …

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