A Glimpse Into My Pre-Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving Prep

For work at Bruja’s Bakery, this week is always, undoubtably, the busiest week of the year.  In the past, it has felt overwhelming, but this year, I am not actually working while trying to make a billion pies before and after work.  Of course, I have offered to make more pies than last year, but it […]

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What I Am Making for Friendsgiving 2018

Friendsgiving 2018

It completely blows my mind that Thanksgiving is already upon us!  It was just summer, wasn’t it, and here we are- preparing for a bunch of people to descend on the piso for a big Friendsgiving.  Thanksgiving is, without a doubt, my favorite holiday of the year.  Not only for the food, but for that […]

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Wheatberry Peach Summer Salad

wheatberry peach salad

No one can deny that one of the best parts about summer is the insane abundance of fresh produce available, from juicy peaches and other stone fruits, to flavorful herbs and sweet corn.  There is so much ready to be eaten, so this salad is a quick way to bring all of summer’s flavors into […]

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5 Reasons to Take a Tour with Withlocals

tours with withlocals Madrid

In case you don’t know, I have one of the coolest jobs in the world.  I take people on tours of Madrid, showing them the best places to get food and drinks, while getting to meet awesome people from around the world.  How do I do it? I work for Withlocals as a tour guide here […]

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All About Bagel Making

Bruja's Bakery Bagel process

Hello and Happy FRIDAY!  Friday’s just never, ever get old, do they?  Today is my last day of work with CIEE and then I have some fun plans on the schedule for this weekend, including lots of pool time and hopefully a mini 4th of July celebration on Saturday.  Whoever and wherever you are, I […]

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