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#SabrosoSaturday is Back!

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As promised, I am re-starting Sabroso Saturday, also known as Sabroso Sabado – Translation: Tasty Saturday, the recipe blog and twitter hop I previously hosted. I discontinued it for some time because I wasn’t cooking as much. See What is Sabroso Saturday?  for more info.

In the future, if I can not create a recipe or post one that has been tested by my familia/family, I will still post the Sabroso Saturday linky so my readers can enjoy the recipes from around the blogosphere. If you are a blogger, feel  free to add a direct link to your recipes. With the holidays coming up, I’m sure a few of us could use some new recetas/recipes.

I also wanted to start prompts for those of you who need something to work with. You don’t have to follow the prompt. It is just a suggestion. This week’s prompt is chicken! Create any recipe using chicken and share it with the world… or at least the blogosphere. :)

I’ll be making an easy peasy Chicken recipe that is BIG on taste using Pam* so stay tuned!

Hasta el Sábado! / Till Saturday!

Sabroso Saturday: Haru in New York City #SabrosoSaturday

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It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health.

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With the busyness of this past month, I have to admit I needed a break so the boys and I decided we would go out to dinner. I opted for Haru, a modern Japanese restaurant. 

The first time I ate at Haru was as a mystery shopper. Although I wasn’t paid to perform the shop, I was able to enjoy an amazing lunch with a co-worker. I don’t believe I would ever have eaten at Haru if not for the mystery shopper opportunity. I normally eat a homemade lunch.  When I did purchase lunch, I would spend no more than $7. However, since the company was picking up the tab for me and one other, we went.

The ambiance was intimate, perfect for a date or business meeting. The servers were attentive, without being obtrusive. When served, I loved the presentation. And the food, ahhh the food … it was sabroso/savory/tasty/delicious! Yes, sabroso means all of those words and Haru’s food was sabroso to the 10th degree!  

During this outing, my boys and I were seated in the back with other families. The seating was just right for us. We were able  to talk, laugh and catch up to our heart’s content. We also snatched tasted food from each other’s plate. Below are a few of the items we ordered.

Haru rolls-

Haru Chicken Tempura

Haru

Haru chicken teriyaki

Although I can’t give you the recipes for the above, I can suggest you check out your nearest Haru. In fact, our dinner wasn’t too pricey. I spent the same amount I would have spent at an Applebee restaurant, about $120, with tip, and Haru’s meal, service and  ambiance was wayyyyy better!

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Do you have a Sabroso Saturday recipe you would like to share? It’s easy!

If you are a blogger, you can share a sabroso/tasty recipe you have posted this week on your blog by adding a DIRECT link to it below.

If you do not blog but have a Latinalicious recipe that you would like to share, shoot me an e-mail at MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com with “Sabroso Saturday” in the Subject line. If I am able to make it at home and my family enjoys it, I will feature it!

Readers can view linked-up recipes by clicking on their names below.

Enjoy & have a healthy Sabroso Saturday!

Sabroso Saturday: Basic Egg Salad Recipe #SabrosoSaturday

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It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health.

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Why does it seem like summer vacation is the hardest time of the year for parents? When I was younger it was so much easier, perhaps because I was the one playing! Yet now with Andrew, my little Prince, at home, I’m cooking, cleaning and entertaining so much more than I normally do.  Even without the launch of my new business, Stiletto Media, I was racing around, but now that Andrew’s home I barely have time to make the meals I used to make!

If you live in New York City you know that take out costs a mini fortune. Just last week I spent as much as I normally spend on one month of groceries. I nearly fainted away when I tallied up those receipts and I soooo don’t even want to jump on the scale.  My jeans are mocking me enough!

So I’ve decided to teach the little one how to make some simple meals. I can survive on oatmeal, yogurt and a banana for breakfast/lunch but he likes a little more crunch. We’ve started with egg meals. They’re easy and he can make them quickly if he’s hungry. One of the first recipes I taught him was egg salad. I know that there are a million variations on the Internet but this is the basic egg salad version that I taught him. It’s simple. He can even get a little crazy, or not, with the veggies he throws into it based on how he feels that day. He’s not a normally get crazy type of food eater so I’m really hoping the thrill of making his own meal will take him out of that safety zone.

How do you spice up your egg salad? Let me know in a comment!

 

Ingredients

  • 4 hard boiled eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon of mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon of mustard
  • chopped pepper
  • chopped onion
  • chopped celery

 

Preparation

  1. Chop hard boiled eggs into small pieces.
  2. Mix mayonnaise, mustard and eggs.
  3. Add chopped pepper, onion and celery. Add/omit as you like!
  4. Salt and Pepper to taste.
  5. Refrigerate for approximately 20 minutes. (The time it takes my son to clean off the counter and wash his own hands!)
  6. Serve on toasted bread.
  7. Enjoy!

 

NOTE: Before preparing the egg salad, I chop peppers, onions and celery and place them in their own covered bowl. This allows my son to add or not add to his delight. I also love having them already chopped because it makes meal preparation so much easier! All I have to do is grab and add. I can add it to omelets, tuna fish, beans, soups, salsa, and a slew of other things! I’ve even caught Andrew grabbing the bowl of chopped peppers and eating it like popcorn as he watches a movie!  He loves peppers and that’s one of the reason’s I decided to grow my own window sill pepper plant, which by the way is growing quite nicely!

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Do you have a Sabroso Saturday recipe you would like to share? It’s easy!

If you are a blogger, you can share a sabroso/tasty recipe you have posted this week on your blog by adding a DIRECT link to it below.

If you do not blog but have a Latinalicious recipe that you would like to share, shoot me an e-mail at MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com with “Sabroso Saturday” in the Subject line. If I am able to make it at home and my family enjoys it, I will feature it!

Readers can view linked-up recipes by clicking on their names below.

Enjoy & have a healthy Sabroso Saturday!

Sabroso Saturday: Homemade Pickles (Pepinillos)

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It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health.

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I learned how to make homemade pepinillos/pickles when Karl, my teen, was young. Thank goodness I did, because not only does he love them but so does Andrew, my ten year old! Word to the wise, once you have homemade pickles you’ll never buy store brought!

I got the recipe from a book I received at the Food Market almost 16 years ago. As you can see by the picture below it’s been through alot - don’t judge me ok  ;)

It’s simple and I’m sure it’ll get a lot of use during your backyard BBQs (Hamburgers and pickles? YUM!). Just remember, you have to leave it in the fridge FIVE days so plan ahead!

¡Buen provecho!

Farmer's Market Recipe Book

 

Quick Pickles

Ingredients

  • 7 cups cucumbers cut very thin
  • 1 cup onions cut very thin
  • 1 cup green peppers cut very thin
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon of salt
  • 1 Tablespoon of celery seeds

 

Preparation

  1. Cut cucumbers, onion and green pepper very thin.
  2. Combine sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seeds. Mix well.
  3. Pour mixture over vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for 5 days before serving. Stir twice each day (IMPORTANT).

Btw, celery seed is good for alot of things. It has calming properties and can be used in tea, soups, and a slew of other recetas / recipes! Read more about it here: Spineuniverse and on Wikipedia

Enjoy!

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Do you have a Sabroso Saturday recipe you would like to share? It’s easy!

If you are a blogger, you can share a sabroso/tasty recipe you have posted this week on your blog by adding a DIRECT link to it below.

If you do not blog but have a Latinalicious recipe that you would like to share, shoot me an e-mail at MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com with “Sabroso Saturday” in the Subject line. If I am able to make it at home and my family enjoys it, I will feature it!

Readers can view linked-up recipes by clicking on their names below.

Enjoy & have a healthy Sabroso Saturday!

Sabroso Saturday: Whey Better Berry and Honey Energy Boost Shake

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It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health.

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I love shakes! They’re a quick and easy way to get a nutricious balanced meal on the  go. They’re also perfect for hot, summer days when you just don’t want to slave away in the kitchen! Plus, as a Mom to a tween and teen, I know that they can handle making a shake on their own so I can grab some extra Zzz.

I received this recipe from Barbara Trujillo Gomez, a fitness expert, yogo instructor and a American Heart Association volunteer (LOVE!). She’s also joined forces with the National Honey Board to come up with some creative ways of cooking with miel/honey.

Honey, a natural energy booster and sweetener, is perfect when you are watching your weight or trying to get fit. Its organic, inexpensive, and can be used as a sugar substitute. Personally, I’m a sugar addict. I blame it on my genes. A meal doesn’t feel complete unless I have something sweet so honey is sure to help me lose weight. Hopefully, that means you’ll see a more svelte Ms. Latina at BlogHer! ¡Wepa!

Below is Barbara’s Whey Better Berry and Honey Energy Boost Shake recipe. (What a mouthful huh?) You can find other recetas/recipes by going to the honey site.

Whey Better Berry and Honey Energy Boost Shake

Ingredients
Serves 2-3

  • 3-4 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 scoop vanilla whey protein
  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup raspberries
  • 1/2 banana
  • 3 cubes of ices

Preparation

  1. Slice strawberries and banana
  2. Combine all ingredients in a blender
  3. Blend.

You’re done! Just make sure that the ice is crushed and all ingredients are well mixed before serving.

¡Buen provecho!

NOTE: You can use any fruit combination; however, keep in mind that berries are full of antioxidants!

 

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Do you have a Sabroso Saturday recipe you would like to share? It’s easy!

If you are a blogger, you can share a sabroso/tasty recipe you have posted this week on your blog by adding a DIRECT link to it below.

If you do not blog but have a Latinalicious recipe that you would like to share, shoot me an e-mail at MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com with “Sabroso Saturday” in the Subject line. If I am able to make it at home and my family enjoys it, I will feature it!

Readers can view linked-up recipes by clicking on their names below.

Enjoy & have a healthy Sabroso Saturday!

Sabroso Saturday: New Pots, New Recipes

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It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health.

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I’m not sure if you noticed, or were just to kind not to mention, that last week I missed a Sabroso Saturday recipe post. Part of it is that I have been very busy with family, but its also because of a surprise my youngest gave me.

It seems he, in his great enthusisiam to help me clean the pots, damaged or threw some of them away.

I know you must be wondering how my 10 year old could have done such a thing. Well, let me tell you, it had me just as baffled when one day I was looking for my cooking pots and this is how I saw the bottom of one pot.

Old Pot

No, my dear readers that is not an image of the crackle nailpolish that’s all the rage right now. That’s the bottom of my rice pot which he scrubbed so vigoriously. It seems he was sooooo excited to help me with the dishes that he put all his might into taking the pegao /burnt rice off the bottom. (FYI, some Latinos intentionally make the bottom of the rice burn because of the taste/ flavor it obtains while cooking) Anyway, my youngest thought he should use a fork or spoon to remove the pegao from the bottom of the pot not realizing that he was actually scraping my pot. Don’t you just love it?!

As for the missing pots, he thought I had placed several pots by the side of the sink so that he could dispose of them when he completed his second chore, taking out the garbage. I must admit the garbage is under the sink so the excuse may seem plausible if I didn’t know how much he loves doing dishes.

After those incidents, I went on hiatus. If the dishes could not be washed properly, I could not cook. They would eat sandwiches, cereal or air! Hmpf.

Thankfully, for them,  they were saved before starving. My mother, their Mama, brought me this beautiful set of pots and gave them to me this week!

New Pots

What does this mean for you? Well, I’m cooking again and doing it with sabor, so make sure you check out next week’s receta/recipe!  As for the pots, what do you think?

Should I start washing  them myself? Let me know in a comment!

Till next week eat hearty, eat healthy and eat well!

Abrazos/Hugs!

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Do you have a Sabroso Saturday recipe you would like to share? It’s easy!

If you are a blogger, you can share a sabroso/tasty recipe you have posted this week on your blog by adding a DIRECT link to it below.

If you do not blog but have a Latinalicious recipe that you would like to share, shoot me an e-mail at MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com with “Sabroso Saturday” in the Subject line. If I am able to make it at home and my family enjoys it, I will feature it!

Readers can view linked-up recipes by clicking on their names below.

Enjoy & have a healthy Sabroso Saturday!

Sabroso Saturday: Cheesy Plantain Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health.

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I discovered this receta/recipe almost 10 years ago while looking through some old cookbooks. Over the years I’ve changed a few ingredients here and there to make it healthier. Since the healthy changes haven’t taken away any flavor from the meal, the boys love the combined flavors of the chicken, green plantain and cheese making it a  family favorite.

I like the spin this recipe gives my weekly chicken meals. Its also very economical!  The addition of the plaintain increases the price of this chicken meal by about a dollar, maybe less, depending on where I purchase them.

Best of all, the Cheesy Plantain Stuffed Chicken Breasts are  cooked in such a way that it’s much healthier than using fried plaintains as a side dish!  

Till next week, eat hearty, eat healthy and eat well!  

¡Buen provecho! 

Cheesy Plantain Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tablespoons of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
  • 1 medium plaintain
  •  Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1/4 cup of nuts ( I like sunflower seeds but you can use chopped pecans or any you like.)
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 slices of cheese ( I use American but you can use any kind!)
  • PAM

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 375°. Spray a baking pan with PAM.
  2. With a knife, create a pocket in the chicken by cutting a slit in the side of each chicken breast. Set aside.
  3. In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter until sizzling. add sliced plantain. Not sure how to prepare a plantain? Follow steps 1-4 from the  Baked Plantain Chips recipe.
  4. Cook plantain over medium heat till golden brown, flipping once. Remove from skillet and salt to taste.
  5. In the same skillet add the remaining butter and sunflower seeds. Cook over medium heat. Make sure you stir constantly. Remove after 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add sugar to sunflower seeds and stir.
  7. Stuff each chicken breast with 1/2 slice of cheese and cooked plantains. Top each with cilantro and remaining cheese. Close the chicken.
  8. Place stuffed chicken the greased baking pan. Spoon sunflower seeds on top.
  9. Cover pan and bake for about 15 minutes.
  10. Uncover pan and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink (app. 10 minutes)

 

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Do you have a Sabroso Saturday recipe you would like to share? It’s easy!

If you are a blogger, you can share a sabroso/tasty recipe you have posted this week on your blog by adding a DIRECT link to it below.

If you do not blog but have a Latinalicious recipe that you would like to share, shoot me an e-mail at MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com with “Sabroso Saturday” in the Subject line. If I am able to make it at home and my family enjoys it, I will feature it!

Readers can view linked-up recipes by clicking on their names below.

Enjoy & have a healthy Sabroso Saturday!

Sabroso Saturday: Ham and Cheese Potato Tart #SabrosoSaturday

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It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health.

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This past week, while at the Latin Billboard Awards, I desperately wanted a hearty breakfast meal for dinner. 

I must admit, as the other bloggers ohhed and ahhed over the artists on the red carpet, I was feasting on an imaginary breakfast meal. At one point, a small moan escaped my lips, as I stared with unfocused eyes at an extremely gorgeous man.

Another blogger kidded me about it. Little did he know I wasn’t feasting on him, but on the below Ham and Cheese Potato Tart  that was in my head! Ay yai yai!

Trust me if you had a bite of this Ham and Cheese Potato Tart you would understand why!

To get the full Ham and Cheese Potato Tart recipe click here. Note, when creating the recipe I used fresh onions not onion powder. I also used fresh veggies, adding green, red and yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, and celery instead of frozen veggies. It took longer, but it was soooo worth it!

Till next week, eat hearty, eat healthy and eat well!  

¡Buen provecho! 

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Do you have a Sabroso Saturday recipe you would like to share? It’s easy!

If you are a blogger, you can share a sabroso/tasty recipe you have posted this week on your blog by adding a DIRECT link to it below.

If you do not blog but have a Latinalicious recipe that you would like to share, shoot me an e-mail at MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com with “Sabroso Saturday” in the Subject line. If I am able to make it at home and my family enjoys it, I will feature it!

Readers can view linked-up recipes by clicking on their names below.

Enjoy & have a healthy Sabroso Saturday!

Sabroso Saturday: Bikini Season Baked Salmon

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It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health.

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I’m so excited! I received the “100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know” from Glamour. As a Glammy Glambassador, I was given a copy to review before it hit stores. I haven’t had time to create any of the recipes but have already circled a few to make, including today’s recipe.  I love it because of it’s simplicity and heart healthy omega-3s.

They also have a recipe they claim can get you engaged, called The Engagement Chicken. You can see the story behind the chicken below.

With those testimonies, I’m not sure I want to make it anytime soon! I think I’ll wait till I meet the almost perfect man ;)

So on to today’s featured Sabroso Saturday recipe, the Bikini Season Baked Salmon, which I copied from their book.

 

Bikini Season Baked Salmon

Ingredients

  • Four 8 ounce skin -on salmon fillets
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons capers

 

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Put the salmon skin-side down in a ceramic or glass baking pan. Rub the salmon fillets with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Let the salmon sit in the pan for 10 minutes.
  2. Drizzle the white wine over the salmon, then sprinkle 1/4 cup parsley on top; save the remaining parsley to use later. Put the pan in the oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon fillets are opaque.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, capers, remaining parsley, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, Top each salmon fillet with lemon juice mixture and serve immediately.

 

That’s it!

You’re done. Simple and sweet. But don’t let that fool you! This receta/recipe is jam packed with heart-healthy omega-3s. Why is that important? Because omega-3s helps your body burn fat much quicker so enjoy it with gusto!

Till next week, eat hearty, eat healthy and eat well!  

¡Buen provecho! 

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Do you have a Sabroso Saturday recipe you would like to share? It’s easy!

If you are a blogger, you can share a sabroso/tasty recipe you have posted this week on your blog by adding a DIRECT link to it below.

If you do not blog but have a Latinalicious recipe that you would like to share, shoot me an e-mail at MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com with “Sabroso Saturday” in the Subject line. If I am able to make it at home and my family enjoys it, I will feature it!

Readers can view linked-up recipes by clicking on their names below.

Enjoy & have a healthy Sabroso Saturday!

#SabrosoSaturday: Foodies at #Hispz11

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It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health.

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By the time you read this, I will be leaving the Hispanicize conference and heading back to New York. While there, I moderated the Arroz con Bloggers: THE DELICIOUS WORLD OF FOOD BLOGGERS and have to state without a shadow of a doubt that it IS a delicious world!

We have bloggers who post family friendly recipes, gluten free recipes, authentic Mexican recipes and so much more! They tantalize the taste buds, make your mouth water with their photography and keep you body running with their wholesome goodness.  

It was AMAZING to see in real life. To witness the passion in the session was incredible. They opened my world and continue to do so every Saturday when they link up below. Today I thank them and YOU for giving me and my boys something to look forward to!

Vamos let’s eat!

Till next week, eat hearty, eat healthy and eat well!  

¡Buen provecho! 

 

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Do you have a Sabroso Saturday recipe you would like to share? It’s easy!

If you are a blogger, you can share a sabroso/tasty recipe you have posted this week on your blog by adding a DIRECT link to it below.

If you do not blog but have a Latinalicious recipe that you would like to share, shoot me an e-mail at MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com with “Sabroso Saturday” in the Subject line. If I am able to make it at home and my family enjoys it, I will feature it!

Readers can view linked-up recipes by clicking on their names below.

Enjoy & have a healthy Sabroso Saturday!