If you're already thinking about summer vacation, I'm here to tell you that escaping to the warm, welcoming Dominican Republic for a couple of days this upcoming summer is just the thing you n...
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Read along as I rediscover the food of my homeland - the Dominican Republic - while visiting the 2015 Bavaro Culinary Week event. It sure was a delicious week! The post Dominican Cuisine Red...
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There are two basic categories I miss from my home island of the Dominican Republic (aside from my family and friends): fresh tropical fruits and…. the rest of the food! Today, I’m sharing...
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Planning a summer vacation to the Caribbean? Be sure to check out Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa in the Dominican Republic! Has it ever happened to you that you go on vacation and come h...
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“Quisqueyanos valientes, alcemos/ Nuestro canto con viva emoción/Y del mundo a la faz ostentemos/ Nuestro invicto glorioso pendón.” -First verse of the National Anthem of the Dominican R...
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“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” -Charles M. Schulz While visiting the Dominican Republic, M and I wanted to experience some new to us foodie a...
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On our trip to the Dominican Republic, one of the highlights was a two-day visit to the Brugal distillery and aging facilities. Known as THE Dominican rum of choice worldwide, Brugal has been ...
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After working 16-hour days all summer long last summer, we did like adults do and saved up some money. Not for a down payment on a house or to pay some boring bills, but to go on a week-long, ...
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Be on the lookout for recipes just like this one – ones I wrote down (in a weird combination of English and Spanish shorthand!) this holiday season in my Mom’s Dominican kitchen perched on...
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