When I was little, my sister in law Yvonne used to make steaming hot white rice and put it in a bowl. Then she would make cold tuna salad from the can and put it on top of the rice. This may not sound so great because of its simplicity, but let me tell you, […]
This version of the Rum Runner was inspired by Puerto Rico. Living in the Caribbean, one of the key staples here is our RUM. Bacardi is our go to since it is now based here in Puerto Rico. We planned on using all Bacardi Rum but our version calls for Banana Rum and we were
This dish was inspired by the sea. When you drive around the coastal cities in Puerto Rico, you cannot help but be inspired by all the seafood options. Most of the seafood here is locally caught but even the imported seafood is great to work with. So we decided to do seared scallops over a
In 2013 My husband graduated with honors achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Audio Engineering What was supposed to take four years he accomplished in two. He is half Irish and half German. His graduation took place at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. At the same time of the graduation was an Exhibit dedicated
The Piña Colada is not just a major staple here in Puerto Rico, It is the national drink. It was declared the official drink of Puerto Rico in 1978. Why might you ask did Puerto Rico make the Piña Colada the Islands official drink? That is because the Piña Colada was created in San Juan,
In this amazing burrito you will find grilled marinated flank steak sliced against the grain so that this steak melts in your mouth and to add that zing we all love, we added a sweet pineapple salsa that has a spicy kick and unexpected pineapple crunch in every bite. We then added a roasted tomato
Many nights I have spent walking the shores of this beautiful island we call home. Just when the sun drops into the sea and the moon peeks out over the ocean, we see this beautiful purplish haze in the sky. At midnight it just intensifies and glows even brighter. With the moon directly on top
