Food Traditions

Veggie Sandwich with Oaxaca and Cilantro Lime Crema

May 11, 2013 By Vanessa Leave a Comment

Vegetarian Sandwich Recipe I love a hearty veggie sandwich and this recipe absolutely delivers. With Mother's Day fast approaching, this recipe is a quick, nutritious, yet elegant dish to serve to any loving mama. It's filled with thick layers of grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers and velvety avocado. In partnership with Real California Milk, I used a Latino cheese farmed in California named Oaxaca. It's mild in flavor, yet thick and melts beautifully. I thought it was the perfect cheese for this hearty vegetable sandwich! The veggie sandwich also has a creamy spread using another … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Traditions Tagged With: Food Memory, Healthy Foods, Latino Bloggers Connect, Recipe

Enjoy Mediterranean Diet Month with Barilla & Chef Lorenzo

May 7, 2013 By Vanessa 20 Comments

I adore the fresh flavors of classic Mediterranean fare - from a crisp Greek salad to hearty Italian pasta, I haven't met a Mediterranean meal that I didn't love. Especially after our Greek Honeymoon, I remain interested in ways to adopt different food cultures into our daily lives. That's why I'm excited to partner with Barilla this month to celebrate Mediterranean Diet Month and learn about the lifestyle. The focus of the Mediterranean Diet is on fruits, vegetables, grains, nut/seeds and lean proteins. It does not adopt crazy restrictions on specific food groups, but rather a focus on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Traditions Tagged With: Barilla, Healthy Foods, Products I Love, Promotions

Pesto Salmon: Easy Solution for Mother’s Day Recipes

April 24, 2013 By Vanessa 1 Comment

I have been following our emeals clean eating meal plan for about two months, and I still love it as much as when I first started. One of my favorites "recipes" is this Pesto Salmon with Feta cheese. I say "recipe" because, really, it hardly constitutes as one. However, I make it every week because (1) it's delicious and (2) making this salmon doesn't get any easier. I usually make a citrus salmon, but this flavor combo has quickly taken over. I also started thinking, how easy would this be for any Dad to cook on Mother's Day? Super easy! Ideally, you would make your own pesto. It's not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Traditions Tagged With: Clean Eating, Food Memory, Healthy Foods

Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

April 12, 2013 By Vanessa 2 Comments

I've had two babies turn one, and with each first birthday party I've made an orzo pasta dish. With Alina, it was a garlic roasted vegetable orzo pasta salad that was dripping with a balsamic dressing - so yum! But since Sebastian's first birthday Very Hungry Caterpillar party was on a much warmer day, I just didn't feel like turning on the oven to roast veggies. So, I decided to make a Pesto Pasta Salad using orzo instead. This Pesto Pasta Salad is very easy to make and could be altered to fit your particular tastes any number of ways. You could even try it with my Cilantro Pesto … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Traditions Tagged With: Birthday Traditions, Food Memory, Party Food

Cuban Arroz con Pollo Recipe

April 7, 2013 By Vanessa Leave a Comment

I grew up on this classic Cuban dinner of rice with chicken. My mom's Cuban arroz con pollo recipe is fairly universal to most Cuban homes, but the food tradition she instilled in us will never be forgotten. The smoky spices of this savory dish is the definition of comfort food for me. They truly are the most important part of Cuban style Arroz con Pollo. Give this arroz con pollo recipe a try for your next family dinner! Arroz con Pollo Recipe 4 chicken quarters (dark meat), skin on and cut into pieces 1/2 cup olive oil for frying 1 large onion, chopped 1 large red pepper, chopped 4 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Traditions Tagged With: Cuban Food, Food Memory, Recipe, Traditions

Potato Leek Soup Recipe: A Marvelous Meatless Meal

April 2, 2013 By Vanessa Leave a Comment

The other day, I mentioned my new fascination with emeals. They have honestly and truly made dinner time so much easier for me. Without stress, I meal plan for the week and feel good about feeding my family home cooked, clean eating meals. And my budget is back in line, too. Daddy D is very impressed, as the vicious cycle of eating out has all but disappeared. One of my new favorites is this Potato Leek Soup recipe. I tweeted my post to emeals last week, and in addition to commenting on the photography {which totally had me blushing!}, they suggested I share the recipe to their Potato Leek … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Traditions Tagged With: Food Memory, Healthy Foods, Meal Planning, Traditions