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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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    Recipes We're Loving this Month

    • Puerto Rican Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo) in a white bowl with white rice on the side.
      Puerto Rican Chicken Soup
    • Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo) cooked in a black skillet.
      Easy Delicious Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo)
    • Carne frita served in a white platter with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)
    • 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)
    • Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops served on a white platter.
      Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops
    • 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
    • Ensalada de Coditos con Jamon (Macaroni Salad with Ham) served in a white salad bowl and a glass salad bowl.
      Ensalada de Coditos con Jamón

    Dinner Recipes

    • Costillas Fritas (Fried Ribs) served on a white platter with lime wedges and a side of garlic aioli and garlic vinaigrette.
      Costillas Fritas (Fried Ribs)
    • Mojarra frita laying on top of a bed of white rice surrounding by slices of red onions and avocado slices.
      Mojarra Frita
    • 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
    • Fully cooked Sudado de Pollo (Colombian Chicken Stew) in pot.
      Sudado de Pollo

    Yummy Desserts

    • Flan de Calabaza served on a white and black patterned plate with caramel sauce around.
      Flan de Calabaza
    • Flan de Café (Coffee Flan) on a white platter and a smaller flan on another white plate topped with coffee granules.
      Flan de Café (Coffee Flan)
    • A slice of Budin de Pan on a small white plate with the rum sauce beside it in a gravy bowl.
      Budín de Pan
    • Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño (Puerto Rican Rice Pudding) served in a white casserole topped with ground cinnamon.
      Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño
    • Tembleque de Coco served in a rimmed mold, topped with coconut flakes.
      Tembleque de Coco
    • Flan de coco served on a large platter and two individual side servings with whipped cream.
      Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)
    • 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

    Popular Recipes

    • Puerto Rican Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo) in a white bowl with white rice on the side.
      Puerto Rican Chicken Soup
    • A batch of arroz blanco cooked in a caldero (dutch oven pot). Beside it is a white plate with a serving of rice and avocado slices and a small bowl of habichuelas guisadas (stewed beans).
      Arroz Blanco (Puerto Rican White Rice)
    • Chicharrones de Puerco (Pork Cracklings) served on a white plate with cilantro garlic aioli and lime wedges.
      Chicharrones de Cerdo
    • Carne frita served in a white platter with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)
    • Refreshing Agua de Platano (Banana Agua Fresca) served in Mason Jars and topped with fresh banana slices and cinnamon.
      Agua de Plátano (Banana Agua Fresca)
    • Authentic Mexican Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce served on a green and white platter.
      Authentic Mexican Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce

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