Easy Valentine’s Day Treat: Crushing on Crepes
Want an EASY Valentine’s Day? From breakfast to brunch, and beyond, Melissa’s Produce is always there to provide us with the freshest seasonable produce: Cactus pear for a sweet coulis over tequila poached pears. Ripe organic peaches for a spicy hot wing glaze. Tropical passion fruits for a tart vinaigrette. Spiced Forelle pears for a […]
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Flor de Jamaica Poached Pears
Poached pears are of two worlds: Simple, yet complex. Humble, yet elegant. Modest, yet decadent. Something as unassuming as a pear can be transformed into something as graceful as any soufflé or as sophisticated as any croquembouche. A ripe pear on its own is always a satisfying and delicious snack, but why settle for “satisfying” […]
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The Perfect Pear: Tequila Poached Pear with a Cactus Pear Coulis
With the Super Bowl in the rear-view mirror, it is time to turn off football and turn on a sexy dessert. Valentine’s Day is upon us, but this recipe for Tequila Poached Pears with a Cactus Pear Coulis cannot be restrained to the short month of February. Poaching pears is a surprisingly easy affair and […]
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Valentine’s Dinner: Ancho-Pomegranate Roasted Pork Loin
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with National Pork Board and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. “Love is a many splendored thing. It’s the April rose that only grows in the early spring. Love is nature’s way of giving a reason to be living. The golden crown that makes a […]
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ROSCA DE REYES: Perfect Sweet Bread to Celebrate Dia de los Reyes
If you’re like me, the holidays can be a big sparkly, glittery blur. We made (and ate) our fair share of tamales and gained a pound or two, but before you take down that last string of Christmas lights remember that in many parts of the world the holidays are not over just yet. In […]
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Raisin Coconut Bread Pudding Recipe
THIS IS PART OF A SPONSORED COLLABORATION WITH MILKPEP AND DIME MEDIA. However, ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED ARE MY OWN. #HERENCIALECHE As the song lyrics say, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” What better way to bring cheer and goodness into your home this holiday season than with a Raisin Coconut Bread Pudding. Made […]
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Recipe: CHILE VERDE PORK TAMALES MADE WITH HERDEZ TOMATILLO VERDE COOKING SAUCE
The holidays are synonymous with tamales in most Latin households, and a favorite dish of Mexico. We love green chile pork tamales. The truth is that everyone has their treasured family recipe. Most of the time, we will make our chile sauce from scratch. But in a pinch for a weekend dinner party, using the […]
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Cornbread and Ham Recipe
Cornbread is food for the soul and the cornerstone of Soul Food. Tex-Mex has made adding jalapeños, fresh corn kernels, and shredded cheese a popular accessory in the hearty bread. Cornbread in a skillet, or skillet bread, made with lard or bacon drippings can be bliss. If you want to forego the heart palpitations, bake it […]
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HAM WITH GUAVA AND HABANERO MARINADE
Nothing is better than the smell of ham baking in your kitchen . We typically use brown sugar and butter to make a glaze or even maple syrup. This time, we searched for a sweet fruit that is native to Mexico and South America and would pair nicely with some heat of a Habanero pepper. […]
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SLOW COOKED PORK CHILE VERDE RECIPE
I grew up eating chile verde in burritos, quesadillas or on a plate with rice and beans. I’m talking about my all time favorite Slow Cooked Pork Chile Verde Recipe. It’s pork shoulder (or butt) cooked so slow that it falls off the bone. Chile Verde salsa that has a tiny amount of tartness from […]
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