It's no secret I love the Olympics. Years ago, I started a tradition of cooking for the Olympics as a way to celebrate different cultures and learn how to make new foods. My Olympics meals from around the world are back, and this time for the 2024 Paris Olympics! As always, we tried out new … Continue reading Meals I Made to Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics
📣I actually found great pastrami in Miami! It may not be Katz Deli in NY, but it's close! On Saturdays, Harry's Smoke & Dough has hot sliced pastrami, so I recommend going then if that's what you're looking for. But before I get into all that jazz, beers! They have a nice beer selection, and … Continue reading SMOKE & DOUGH – Miami Smokehouse
The first & only other time I have cooked international dishes for the Olympics was for the 2016 Olympics. 2016 Rio Olympics International Cuisine Project It was a huge hit when I did it in 2016, but it was a lot of work. I said I would not do it again but here I am..... … Continue reading 2020 Tokyo Olympics International Cuisine Project
As I am finishing up MBA (I graduate in August, YAY!), I have been actively trying out various hobbies and activities to keep busy during the quarantine. Hopefully, you find this list helpful! Painting Whether it is painting wine bottles or painting your room, painting is a great way to spend your time. I have … Continue reading Ideas to Keep You Busy During Quarantine
Game of Thrones Cake Since Episode 5 of Game of Throne's final season and Mother's Day land on the same day, why not make a cake depicting that joyous (or not so joyous) crossover! Hey, we may see Cersei finally defeated...on mother's day..... No joke, I spent a bit of time making this. I made … Continue reading Keto, Dairy-Free Game of Thrones Mother’s Day Cake
https://videopress.com/v/GOxZUasp I had a weekend long celebration for the premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones and it was pretty spectacular. I wanted to share with you what I did so maybe you can incorporate it for your next Game of Thrones viewing party (there are still 5 more episodes!). Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaVGCDi34-k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaVGCDi34-k&t=6s … Continue reading What you NEED for a Game of Thrones Viewing Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXOppXjomF8 My Dad has spent years perfecting this recipe and let me just tell you...it does not get any better than this! The Goya Maria Cookies are a great touch. I hope you enjoy this treasured family recipe. Ingredients 1 large can of evaporated milk 1/2 cup of water A little less than 1/4th cup … Continue reading My Dad’s Famous Chocolate Pudding
Check out my How To video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r2dmUWeIlHg I used a recipe on Delish to get me started. I first happened upon the idea of pumpkin pie egg rolls on Pinterest, while I was conducting research for my Thanksgiving menu. I thought it would be too much of hassle to make it on Thanksgiving, … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Egg Rolls
I woke up craving pumpkin bread, so I made it! It was challenging for me to find the perfect recipe, but I eventually found one I could work with. Baking is a science and an art, therefor I am cautious when experimenting. This is the recipe I used to get me started: https://cookieandkate.com/2016/healthy-pumpkin-bread-recipe/. I wanted to make … Continue reading Healthy & Easy Pumpkin Bread
For the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony my family and I decided to put together an authentic Korean meal. It took time and handwork, but it was SO worth it. We made Kalbi, Jap Chae, Tofu, Sigumchi Namul, Oi Muchim, a variety of veggies, and bought Kimchi. Earlier in the week we made a trip to … Continue reading Korean Dinner for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
Caylin Jimenez 