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Who remembers that old disco tune, "Another Cha Cha" from Santa Esmeralda? This holiday season Art and I are getting...
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Recipe for Nutty and Delicate Mexican Wedding Cookies
Lifting a lyric from The Sound of Music, "These are a few of my favorite things!" Mexican Wedding Cookies crumble and the powder sugar makes a mess, but they are oh so good, especially with cafecito or Mexican hot chocolate. This recipe uses pecans,...
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Simple Savory Side: Asparagus with Warm Bacon Shallot Vinaigrette
With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's, and everything in-between, it's easy for anybody to feel the overwhelming flush of despair in the kitchen and give in to store bought sides for that first, next, and last holiday potluck. Here is a quick and simple...
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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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Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic — A Creamy Low-Carb Alternative
I absolutely love the holidays, just hate all the carb-loaded foods I inhale, from cookies, tortillas, potatoes, dinner rolls, pan dulce, and sugar-laden dessert after dessert. Don't even get me started on the egg nog! The Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic is creamy, smooth,...
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Quick and Easy Steak Picado — A Favorite Comfort Food
It's a dish my mom whipped up como nada. Steak Picado, a spicy beef stir fry that melds together beautifully onions, green peppers, garlic and other seasonings and transforms even the toughest cuts of beef into mouthwatering bites. This dish is also popular in Guatemala,...
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Mole Inspired Pulled Pork Recipe
Over the years, I've made mental notes of interesting recipes I've read for pork shoulder rubbed with various combinations. Since our wedding where we served a beautiful mole negro, I've been craving various kinds of moles and thinking of different ways to enjoy it....
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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Lomo Saltado Recipe + Chef Merito Giveaway
Don't you hate when you try a dish from a new cuisine and you always end up ordering the same one every time? That's me with Peruvian food. I was first introduced to Lomo Saltado, a classic Peruvian-style stir-fry of steak and...
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