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Lifestyle

Setting Realistic and Attainable New Year’s Resolutions

Picture of Arroz con dulce served in an aluminum square pan garnished with cinnamon sticks

Desserts | Gluten free | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

Puerto Rican Arroz con Dulce in the Instant Pot

Shredded pernil, PUERTO RICAN roast pork in a bowl

Dinners | Gluten free | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

How to Make Puerto Rican Pernil (Roasted Pork Shoulder)

Tembleque PUERTO RICAN coconut dessert garnished with coconut flakes and cinnamon

Desserts | Gluten free | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

Tembleque: A Puerto Rican Holiday Classic You Need to Try!

two jars of sofrito on a wooden cutting board

Gluten free | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe (It’s Easier Than You Think!)

bowl of Yuca en escabeche with peppers, onion and cilantro on the side

Dinners | Gluten free | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes | Sides

How to Make Yuca en Escabeche

Picture of bowl of Puerto Rican potto salad with potatoes and apple in the background

Dinners | Gluten free | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

Puerto Rican Potato Salad (ensalada de papa)

bowl of Puerto Rican macaroni salad with a fork full of the salad lifted.

Dinners | Gluten free | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

Puerto Rican Macaroni Salad (Ensalada de Coditos)

Picture of finished Puerto Rican Turkey Pavochon

Dinners | Gluten free | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

Puerto Rican Turkey Recipe | Pavochón

Working homeschooling parents using a homeschool curriculum

Homeschooling | Lifestyle

Why We Use the Abeka Curriculum for Our Homeschool

Hi there!

I'm Yessi

I believe that living a simple and joyful life is essential! Being a very busy working and homeschooling mom means that my time is very limited. I've found ways to make meals and homeschool very efficient. My traditional Puerto Rican recipes are quick and easy to make while still tasting fantastic. Here, I'm sharing my recipes, homeschooling tips, and lifestyle tips with you! I hope that through this blog you are able to find motivation, encouragement, and ways to live a life full of JOY!

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"The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." Psalm 126:3