Recetas Americanas New American Cooking Blog

New Year (Almost) and New Project!

The past year has gone by in a flash. Exactly one year and three days ago Alejandro took me to Cadiz for the day (we were supposed to have gone to Marseille for the puente but there were airline strikes) and on the very beach he had looked out upon for his entire life he asked me to marry him.

me proposal — A picture of me taken right before Ale proposed!

What happened next is all a blur. One wedding was planned and executed in only 6 months in a country where I had no car, no contacts, and little help, and our other big day was planned in only 8 months and from afar (luckily with lots of help!). The summer flew by too-- wedding planning, wedding day, lots of visits with friends and family, Mexico...

And before we knew if we were back. People said we were crazy to pack up and move to Madrid with no jobs and no real "reasons" but we didn't let that stop us. We are determined to make things work here in Spain. Some days I get nervous about having such an unstable income-- but as long as we can get by I prefer it to a miserable 9-5.

So without further ado, I introduce my latest project:

This is a project I've been thinking about for a long time now and have finally been able to begin. It is still in its beginning stages but I hope that you'll all support it!

What is Recetas Americanas?

Recetas Americanas is a website-- www.recetasamericanas.com where I am resolved to prove that American cuisine goes far beyond hotdogs and hamburgers. I've had one too many students tell me their opinion of American food and I've had to argue at times that American cuisine is diverse, exciting, healthy and unhealthy, delicious, varied, and worthy of further investigation! It will include some of my favorite recipes and (hopefully) prove to the Spanish speaking world that American cooking is pretty wonderful.

How can you support me?

Go to the website and check it out! Leave me a comment on one of my posts!
Click like on the facebook page!
Follow me on twitter @recetAmericanas
Submit a recipe to recetasamericanas@gmail.com
Make one of the recipes and leave some feedback

I appreciate any of these steps that will contribute to the success of my new venture. I think that the site has the potential to educate a lot of people about the delicious dishes we Americans enjoy cooking, adapting, and baking!

So check out Recetas Americanas already (and if you don't read Spanish I apologize, but it's great motivation to start learning!) Besos y abrazos para todos!

Comments

Sarah

March 16, 2012 at 9:27 pm

I love your stories and I subscribe NOW! Keep on! Good Work and thnx!

Cassandra

December 08, 2011 at 9:08 pm

After suffering through so many anti-American-food tirades at work last year (via one particular profe, argh!!), I'm loving this idea! Good for you for filling this niche. The next time I make banana bread I'll have to send some pics along.

PS. @KALEY - That's amazing news!!!

- Lauren Aloise
  
  December 09, 2011 at 2:54 pm
  
  Please do! I love banana bread!
  
Cat

December 08, 2011 at 7:48 pm

HOMBREEEE KALEYYYY you can't annoucee this things on a blog!!!!!!!!! But congrats!!!!!!!

Kaley [Y Mucho Más]

December 08, 2011 at 3:45 am

I am totally subscribed, girl! I will try to support you in any way I can.

P.S. I love your love story.
P.P.S. My Spaniard asked me to marry him. Please, nothing on my blog/Facebook just yet, but I am too happy. (This happened over a week ago when he was still here, por cierto.)

- Lauren Aloise
  
  December 08, 2011 at 8:17 pm
  
  OMGOMGOMG!!! I am so happy! I want more details though... 🙂 Congratulations!!!
  
- Christine
  
  December 09, 2011 at 1:41 pm
  
  OMG Kaley!! Congrats, girl! So happy for you & M!!! And Lauren, awesome new blog! Will think of something to submit soon 🙂
  
  - Lauren Aloise
    
    December 09, 2011 at 2:55 pm
    
    Thanks Christine! I'd love to have some of your family recipes...!