One Week in Mexico City: Cooking, Baking, Fiestas, Day Trips, and Family Time

One Week in Mexico City: Cooking, Baking, Fiestas, Day Trips, and Family Time

Every time I travel to Mexico, my plan is to take notes and photos throughout the day and write a blog post on what I did while everything is fresh in my head. This never happens, because I tend to get too caught up in 

The Three Kings and the Gift of Presence

The Three Kings and the Gift of Presence

Today’s guest blog post is written by Vanessa Wiarco, by my sister who has traveled extensively throughout Israel and spent last Christmas at the birth site of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. She is an avid student of history and dreams of spending a year in 

Lola’s Cocina Holiday Cooking Demo Highlights

Lola’s Cocina Holiday Cooking Demo Highlights

This past holiday season I had the opportunity to host a cooking demonstration at the home of one of my very best friends, Corinne Tapia. Invited guests included friends and family members, all of whom appreciate a good home-cooked Mexican meal. The theme of the cooking 

Lola’s Cocina is Turning One!

Lola’s Cocina is Turning One!

November 1st marks the one-year anniversary of Lola’s Cocina and the commencement of the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos. Join the online fiesta on both Instagram and Facebook as we commemorate these very special events — it’s going to be like a virtual piñata 

Podcast Interview with Taste Trekkers: A Taste of Oaxaca with Lola’s Cocina!

Podcast Interview with Taste Trekkers: A Taste of Oaxaca with Lola’s Cocina!

This past year has been a tour de force for me both personally and professionally. Within the span of 365 days, I became the first in my family to complete a dual master’s degree, I gave birth to my first little bun in the oven,