The other day I was at the grocery store and they had whole tilapia on sale. Typically, I purchase fillets, but have always felt that tilapia is so mild in flavor that if I cooked it with the bones and skin still intact, the fish flavor would...
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Recent Posts by Stephen Chavez
Tour of Region’s Top Grower of Organic Apples Showcases Tiny, Sweet Crimson Gold
[caption id="attachment_3226" align="alignleft" width="682"] On a warm fall day, enjoying a tour of the Cuyama Orchards, one of the largest organic apple farms in Southern California.[/caption]
I love apple season. The warm, glowing month...
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Dia de los Muertos Recipes From Some of Our Favorite Local Bloggers
In celebration of El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) happening on Friday, Nov. 2, a group of friends got together for a potluck brunch in East...
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Sangrita — Sweet and Spicy
As you're throwing together your menu for a wicked Halloween party, don't forget the Sangrita. We're not talking about the wine and fruit drink. No, Sangrita is a traditional Mexican...
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Chicken and Apple Empanadas
Not a day goes by that I don't think about my mom and other loved ones dear to me that have passed. I'll catch glimpses of them in other people's smile, the flowers, the wind, and the stars at night. Still, I enjoy...
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“Every Day is a Pizza Day!”
Americans have had a love affair with pizza since around the turn of the century, when it was mostly a peasant food made in the home kitchens of Italian immigrants. Today, pizza has become a worldwide favorite, making it a slice of heaven for...
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Melissa’s Produce Hosts Famed Designer Nathan Turner and Introduced New Book, “American Style: Classic Design and Effortless Entertaining”
I've come to realize as an adult that I not only learned how to cook from my mom, but I also inherited her skills of how to keep a perfectly cluttered...
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Stacked Red Enchiladas Inspired by the Muy Bueno Cookbook
Last week we received our copy of the "Muy Bueno Cookbook -- Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor." From the beautiful food photography to the simple, easy to follow recipes, we enjoyed reading the stories of...
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Milk and Bedtime Rituals — Sharing Stories from Friends and Family
"Go to bed!"
That was pretty much my "bedtime ritual" while growing up. Or, at least that's what I remember as a tween. I think when I was younger I would hear, "Time for mimis." I still say "mimis" today.
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Serving it Up with Armando de la Torre Sr., owner of Guisados
Location: 2100 E. Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles.
The first time we were introduced to Guisados, traditional home style braises on fresh handmade tortillas, was at a tasting for the East LA...
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