Hola, hi! Real estate paralegal by day and wannabe homesteader for life…this is the life of the Gringo, i.e. me, Joe! Thanks for stopping by, folks. I’ve always considered starting my own blog, and shortly after completing my undergraduate degree I realized I had time to forge the effort. With the urging of my husband, who I affectionately call the “Payaso,” which means “clown” in Spanish, I decided it was time to take the leap (hint: he’s the handsome guy to my right in the photo above). The purpose of the blog is to simply chronicle our adventures through food, our gardens, friends and fur babies (Lola, Moo, Tori & Paco). I love to cook and feel like cooking is an outstanding way to show someone you love them. I also love to try out new recipes, and I blog about the recipes I feel are worth sharing.  So gracias for taking time out of your day to follow our adventures. Our life mantra is to let love shine, and to bring joy to everyone we meet. I hope you find our stories funny, filled with love, and I would love to hear from you.