Recent Posts by Art Rodriguez

Fall For Forelle Pears and Raspberry Pie

Love this time of year, when we immerse ourselves in mulling spices, squashes, pomegranates, persimmons, and pears!   Let me introduce you to the Forelle pears.  The light green pears with red freckles are an heirloom variety with roots in Germany.  Lucky for us,...
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Café Tres Leches

This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Who doesn't need a boost of energy during the upcoming hectic holidays? Rather than picking up a can of soda...
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Peach Sriracha Hot Wings

For a light zesty snack or a swingin’ spicy meal, hot wings hold a special place in the heart of many Americans.  From basketball to baseball to football to underwater basket weaving, competitive sports have long been a pretext for consuming finger-licking...
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Apricot Almond Cake

The combination of apricots and vanilla will always remind me of the warm, poached apricots and saffron dessert recipe I got from a publication on Ferran Adria of elBulli -- yeah, that Ferran, you know the Godfather of gastronomic cuisine...
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