OMAIGA you guys, on September 12 it was announced that Melissa Villaseñor is one of three new “Saturday Night Live” cast members and everyone (OK, maybe not everyone, but pretty much every Latino who has ever watched SNL) is like “FINALLY a Latina on SNL!!!” Technically she’s the second Latina cast member because Noel Wells from the […]
Easy Choco-Chip Flan Cake Recipe
This post is sponsored by Nabisco and #WeAllGrow Latina Network. Do you merienda? If you do, this delicious chocoflan with CHIPS AHOY cookies is perfect for meriendas. Just in case you are not familiar with the concept, merienda is like a mini meal between meals. So let’s say like a stop-gap between breakfast and lunch […]
Conservatory of Flowers (Sundays In My City)
Admiring the beauty of San Francisco’s Victorian-era glass greenhouse never gets old. Located in Golden Gate Park, the Conservatory of Flowers opened its doors to the public in 1879, which makes it the oldest public conservatory in the western hemisphere. It is a city, state and national landmark. Can you believe that I’ve lived in […]
The Flying Chancla Report: Bomba Estéreo’s ‘Soy Yo’ Video for Your Soul and Jicaletas for Your Mouth
Hola Chulas y Chulos! My chancla and I have been having a rough week. I for one feel like I have taken quite the paliza from life. My husband had emergency surgery for an internal hernia last Thursday. All the worry, crying and nursing has left me spent. Regardless, my chancla and I do have […]
Wednesday Wishes
Holy mierda, you guys! I am in such a funk that I really don’t feel like making Wednesday Wishes this week because I am far too busy bemoaning the current state of my affairs. But I’m going to make them because I know that giving into despair is bullcaca and whether I feel it or […]