Clear Kayaking at Rock Springs

Hi friends! A two weeks ago I came back from trip to Orlando and for the first time ever I skipped the roller coasters (not that I ever go on one, I just like visiting the parks). Instead, I went kayaking at Rock Springs... in a CLEAR kayak! The launch site was at King's Landing…

Almond Milk

I've always loved almond milk, but I must say, that store-bought almond milk has never fulfilled my expectations. It doesn't taste completely natural (please don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it sucks). I know almonds are expensive and most (not all) companies will not use large quantities to produce almond milk, hence, the weird…

Hazelnut & Almond Chocolate Spread

If you're inlove with Nutella, I guess most you are, I'd like to try his healthier version of a chocolate spread. This easy homemade version, will knock your socks off! Also, it is completely dairy-free and has MUCH less sugar than Nutella. It's super simple, it only has 6 ingredients! Let's do it! Ingredients 100…

Welcome 2018

And it's 2018! How did this happen so quickly? I know that the beginning of the year can be overwhelming, everyone is talking about changing their lives around and all your social media feed is full of resolutions. New Year's Resolutions Suck Guess what? I don't believe in New Year's resolutions, because most of them…

Lebkuchen

Lebkuchen (pronounced Leb - koo- hen - like hen, the animal) is a traditional Christmas dessert from Germany, it is somewhat similar to gingerbread. This is very popular treat that is eaten all over the world!  I've always eaten German treats around Christmas time, there are a few bakeries, in Quito, that serve them during…

Raspberry & Blueberry Pie

Sooo November is a very busy month for me, it's filled with birthdays and important dates. This year, my mom wanted a healthier option for her special day, she wanted pie; and I delivered. I made a raspberry and blueberry pie, it was actually meant to be a mixed berry pie (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries,…

Halloween Pumpkin Pie

Happy Halloween!! Now, let's eat some pumpkin pie. I've never had much experience in the pumpkin pie deparment, but this year I  wanted to give it a try... and I'm glad I did, it was A W E S O M E. I'm going to show you how to make super easy but amazing pumpkin…

Okara Chocolate Chip Blondies

I've just realized that I put chocolate chips in everything! But... why not? This past we made soy milk from scratch (when I say we, I mean my boyfriend and I). When you go through the long process of taking a soybean and making into milk, you have okara left. Okara is the Japanese word…

#MeToo

Thanks to actress Alyssa Milano, since Sunday, the hasthag #MeToo has been flooding various social media platforms. Which, actually, has encouraged many girls and women to open up about sexual harassment and sexual assault. Within a few hours, the hashtag became a trending topic. As soon as I read Milano's message, I automatically wrote #metoo,…

Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies

I'm always looking for new ways to make cookies, I like to try different types of flour, different spices and different ingredients. Lately, I've been using almond flour quite a lot because I want to be able to work with it and avoid ending up with a gooey cake or really hard cookies. After many,…