Giveaways

Rice is the staple of the Dominican diet. And while a rice maker cannot produce our beloved concón – the crispy rice we Dominicans love so much — a rice cooker is very convenient when time is of an essence. To participate: Leave a comment in this post. You may leave ONE post per day. You must

Win a set of 3 black and white pictures by Dominican photographer Pedro Guzmán, depicting scene related to our culinary culture. Framing not included. To participate: Leave a comment in this post. You may leave ONE post per day. You must be 18 years or older and a US resident. Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or Google Plus. It’s

Two winners will receive each one decorative plate part of a limited-edition collection with reproductions of paintings by Dominican painter Jorge Severino (hardware not included). Each Includes one plate, decorative gift box and literature. A surprise gift will be included with each plate. This giveaway is open to US residents only. This gift is shipped

Last year was channel browsing one day and came across a show with Martha Stewart visiting Haiti. Of course, I stopped and watched. This was the first time I heard about “Heart of Haiti”.  Martha, invited by Macy’s, met the artists that produce these beautiful products, and I stayed glued to the screen until the

Two winners will receive each one set with decorative plates with reproductions of paintings by Dominican painter Miguel Nuñez (hardware not included). One set includes two plates, decorative gift box, literature and gift bag. The other set includes 4 square plates with decorative gift box. Both winners will also receive a limited-edition copy of our

You know we are all about eating as natural as possible, and about using as little as we can industrial products. This little thing is a lifesaver. If you like your coffee freshly ground, you will love it, but I love it most because we can prepare our own powdered seasonings and ground spices. These

2 winners will win one each of these colorful blenders, a necessity if you are tackling our cuisine, with its batidas (fruit shakes) and sazones (homemade seasoning). You can choose between teal, orange, mint and bright pink. To participate: Leave a comment in this post. You may leave ONE post per day. You must be

A good cook needs good knives. For this giveaway we bring you a Ginsu 5-Piece Japanese Stainless Steel Knife Set & Round Bamboo Block a beautiful set that with the proper care will last you a lifetime. To participate: Leave a comment in this post. You may leave ONE post per day. You must be 18 years

A pressure cooker is a must have in a Dominican kitchen, where we make our beans and pulses from scratch. A pressure cooker is also useful to make quick dinner stews and to cook tough meat cuts. You can win this Presto 4 qrt pressure cooker. To participate: Leave a comment in this post. You

A pressure cooker is a must have in a Dominican kitchen, where we make our beans and pulses from scratch. A pressure cooker is also useful to make quick dinner stews and to cook tough meat cuts. You can win this Presto 4 qrt pressure cooker. To participate: Leave a comment in this post. You

The little time-saver in the kitchen. Now you won’t have to chop your vegetables by hand. Easy to use, easy to clean. TWO WINNERS will receive each one of these beauties. To participate: Leave a comment in this post. You may leave ONE post per day. You must be 18 years or older and a

That’s the way to serve a cake! Beautiful crystal cake stand with dome for one of our baking-loving readers. To participate: Leave a comment in this post. You may leave ONE post per day. You must be 18 years or older and a US resident. Follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Google Plus. It’s not

A beautiful decorative plate with reproduction of a painting by Dominican painter Jorge Severino (hardware not included). Set includes 1 plate and gift box. This giveaway is open to US  residents only. This gift is shipped from the Dominican Republic (you are responsible for tariffs and taxes if any applies). To participate: Leave a comment in

Let’s give momma nature a little love. Say no to excess plastic bags and shop with our reusable shopping bags. Winner will receive  two reusable totes, perfect for grocery shopping. To participate: Leave a comment in this post. You may leave ONE post per day. You must be 18 years or older and a US,

Grow your herbs in you kitchen window with this cute mini organic garden. Set consists of 3 pots, draining tray, artificial organic soil A beautiful set of 2 decorative plates with reproductions of paintings by Dominican painter Miguel Nuñez (hardware not included). Set includes enriched compressed soil brick and 1 packet each of basil, cilantro

A beautiful set of 2 decorative plates with reproductions of paintings by Dominican painter Miguel Nuñez (hardware not included). Set includes two plates, decorative gift box, literature and gift bag. This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only. This gift is shipped from the Dominican Republic (you are responsible for tariffs and taxes

A beautiful set of 4 decorative plates with reproductions of paintings by Dominican painter Miguel Nuñez (hardware not included). Set includes four plates, decorative gift box, literature and gift bag. This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only. This gift is shipped from the Dominican Republic (you are responsible for tariffs and taxes if

A beautiful set of 2 decorative plates with reproductions of paintings by Dominican painter Miguel Nuñez (hardware not included). Set includes two plates, decorative gift box, literature and gift bag. This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only. This gift is shipped from the Dominican Republic (you are responsible for tariffs and taxes if

I am a design freak (after all that’s where my professional life started), and as soon as I saw these beautiful knives I wanted them, for you! Use to serve your favorite cheeses and wines for a refined meal with friends. Aren’t they lovely? LOG IN USING THE FORM BELOW TO ENTER You must be

For the mother (or the son or daughter) who loves baking, we are giving away a lovely pink Cuisinart hand mixer. Because, as I have now discovered, even if you have a stand mixer, a hand mixer comes handy sometimes (pun intended). To participate: LOG IN USING THE FORM BELOW TO ENTER You must be

Time to serve your dessert in style. One winner will receive this set of beautiful fine pierced china set. Microwave and Dishwasher Safe LOG IN USING THE FORM BELOW TO ENTER You must be 18 years or older and a US or Canada resident. Follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Google Plus for 3 extra points.

Spring is back, and nothing says spring like this beautiful set of 4 Lenox Butterfly Meadow Mugswith pastel colors and colorful butterflies. Drink your morning coffee or tea in style. LOG IN USING THE FORM BELOW You must be 18 years or older and a US or Canada resident. Please leave ONE comment telling which

I love my bamboo kitchen utensils. These cooking spoons are perfect for non-stick pans and won’t ruin the seasoning of our cast iron pots. Mine get a lot of action in our kitchen. The three bamboo cutting boards are perfect to keep your meats and veggies separate and avoid cross contamination. You can use one

The good cook knows that nothing works like cast iron pots and pans.  They are practically indestructible. You have the chance to win this Lodge Logic 12″ Skillet, perfect for braising your chicken or baking cornmeal bread. To participate: You must be 18 years or older and a US resident. Please leave a comment telling if

We have mentioned many times how important a kitchen scale is. I cannot imagine cooking without one. For this giveaway one of our participants will receive an electronic kitchen scale. To participate: You must be 18 years or older and a US resident. Please leave a comment telling us which is your favorite kitchen gadget.

We are giving away a very useful Cuisinart CSB-76BC SmartStick 200-Watt Immersion Hand Blender. to one of our readers, because a kitchen is not complete without one. This come in these lovely colors, you will be able to choose your favorite (subject to availability). I love sharing lovely things with my lovely readers, and as you help …

Yum! Doesn’t that look cute? Today we have a beautiful and useful Cuisinart DLC-2APK Mini-Prep Plus Food Processor, Pink. This is the same brand of food processor that I have and I am very happy with mine. This come in the following lovely colors, you will be able to choose your favorite (subject to availability). I

These beautiful limited-edition serving sets with reproductions of paintings by Dominican artists have been a very popular giveaway amongst our readership. Today we bring you this beautiful set of espresso coffee cups by artist Amaya Salazar. It comes in a tin gift box. Absolutely adorable. To participate: You must be 18 years or older. You

We reopened this giveaway because the winner never replied to our email. Aunt Ilana has been busy writing over the last couple of years and this is her latest offering: Expat FAQs: Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic, a book that seeks to guide new arrivals to the Dominican Republic through those first

This time we have a t-shirt, a tote and one of our cookbooks for the same lucky winner. Keep reading for the rules. Well, time for a brief thanks to some of our sponsors, who make possible for us to bring you our site and this giveaway. A special shout out to Aeropaq, the courier I

3 winners will win each 1 tee and tote (as pictured). Tees are available in any size, men or women. To see this, and other cool stuff visit Dominican Swag. Reglas You may live anywhere in the world. Visit  Dominican Swag , leave a comment here with your favorite product in the store, then share it with

Aunt Ilana has been busy writing over the last couple of years and this is her latest offering: Expat FAQs: Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic, a book that seeks to guide new arrivals to the Dominican Republic through those first difficult steps, like deciding which part of the country to live, finding