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    Home » About me

    About me

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    Hello everyone!  First I would like to say thank you for visiting my site.  It’s great to have you!

    I’m a mother, avid scuba diver, scuba instructor, food blogger and recipe developer.

    I was born on the small but beautiful island of Puerto Rico and raised in New York.   As a New Yorker I can say I have had my share of international cuisine and one of my ultimate favorites is of course Mexican cuisine!  South-of-the-Border dishes have thrilled my imagination for as long as I can remember.  Mexican dishes just have big, bold flavors!

    But I also love all Latin and Hispanic foods, so that’s what the “and More” means in the blogs title, “Mexican Appetizers and More.”  Here you will find a big focus on Mexican and Puerto Rican dishes but you will also find Spanish, Central and South American dishes.  And even a few delicious dishes from other cultures too every so often!

    A little side note…

    I’m also a food and recipe contributor on Hispanic Kitchen.  Follow link if you would like to see my contributions on Hispanic Kitchen.

    One thing I would like for you to keep in mind when going through the blog, is I normally cook without measurements of any kind so, sometimes you may find that I may be off on an ingredient, maybe too much or maybe too little for your personal taste.  Just adjust as you go along trying these appetizers and dishes.  Even cooking times may be a little bit of an adjustment for you, a personal preference…a little longer, a little shorter on cooking time. Roll with the basics of my recipes and adjust accordingly to your liking if need be.

    For example, I like my steak medium rare while others may like it well.  So just adjust according to your liking.

    I hope you will not only enjoy going through the recipes but also creating them.  Hopefully as much as I do!  So let’s get started!

    Don’t forget to bookmark my site!

    ENJOY!!!

    Here are a few pics..

    Cathy Scuba Diving
    Relax dive..
    Snorkeling in Virgin Gorda
    Snorkeling in Virgin Gorda
    Swimming with Dolphins
    Diving with dolphins in the Bahamas
    Shark feeding frenzy dive...pretty exhilarating!
    Shark feeding frenzy dive…pretty exhilarating!
    Sea Turtle
    Wonder what she was thinking…
    Sea Turtle
    She swam away…
    Ray
    Just caught him swimming by…
    Shark Silhouette
    He was swimming above me…beautiful
    Yum! Coconut Juice
    Yummy! Always perfect after a great dive!

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    I'm Cathy! Here we like to talk about food, especially Latin food and appetizers. Love Mexican, Puerto Rican and other Latin food? Come and indulge with me in some of the tastiest Latin appetizers and dishes. 

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    Popular Recipes

    • Sopa de Salchichon (Salami Soup) cooked in a large caldero (dutch oven pot) with a side of white rice and avocado halves.
      Sopa de Salchichon
    • Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas) assembled on a white plate and pickled red onions on the side.
      Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas)
    • Carne frita served in a white platter with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)
    • Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) with carrots, onion, green cabbage, corn cob pieces and jalapenos served in a Mexican clay bowl.
      Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)
    • Espagueti con carne molida (Puerto Rican Spaghetti) served in a white bowl with a side of bread, tossed salad and grated parmesan cheese.
      Espagueti con Carne Molida
    • Mojarra frita laying on top of a bed of white rice surrounding by slices of red onions and avocado slices.
      Mojarra Frita

    Popular Desserts

    • Quesitos (Cream Cheese Puff Pastry) served on a gray plate.
      Quesitos (Cream Cheese Puff Pastry)
    • Mantecaditos served on a plate with more cooling on a wire rack.
      Mantecaditos
    • Limber de Coco (Coconut Limber) prepared and frozen in plastic cups, topped with shredded coconut and ground cinnamon.
      Limber de Coco
    • Limber de Leche (Limber de Crema) served in plastic cups, topped with cinnamon and one flipped over inside cup. Cinnamon sticks laying beside limbers.
      Limber de Leche
    • Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries) served on a white platter surrounded by blueberries and strawberry slices.
      Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries)
    • Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño (Puerto Rican Rice Pudding) served in a white casserole topped with ground cinnamon.
      Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño

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