Do you want full-flavored, delicious dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? Maybe even for Lent? Then this Veracruz style fish recipe is for you. It is full of aromatic favorites like onion and garlic, spices like oregano and cumin and a basic can of crushed tomatoes. What makes this sauce special are the […]
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Disclaimer: This is a paid post on behalf of Smart & Final. However, all opinions and ideas are our own, including this delicious recipe for Tropical Capirotada made with First Street® brands. Even though this weekend calls for rain, for most of the winter we’ve been enduring tropical-like weather in Los Angeles, with temps soaring to the […]
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Sponsored post by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own. We made it through Super Bowl (without falling off a mechanical bull), Fat Tuesday (with our shirts on) and we got our ashes at church for Ash Wednesday yesterday, now just 40 days of abstinence. As a child, 40 days was an eternity, and I dreaded […]
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Happy April Fish Day! No foolin’! From fools to fish, Panda Express has reclaimed the first of April. We were recently invited to their headquarters in beautiful Rosemead, CA for a sneak peak at their test kitchen. When the chefs asked for a volunteer to help cook a meal in their kitchen I jumped at the chance. Of […]
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It’s FAT TUESDAY or MARDI GRAS, where people live it up one last time before strict rituals of fasting during the Lenten season. This year, Stephen says he is to eliminate white sugar and bread, which he says means he can still eat corn tortillas. Let’s see how that one lasts. We have two great […]
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LatinoFoodie has been determined to incorporate more vegetables, especially nopales, into the dishes we prepare. This breakfast frittata is the perfect way to do just that. Plus, we’re now officially in Lent and we know many folks are looking for meatless meals on Fridays. Why not start the day off right with this delicious Frittata […]
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This one pot meal is fast, easy, and versatile, which will either remind you of your prom date or become your best friend this Lent season. On a serious note, you can toss almost anything into the pot of lentils to make this even more enjoyable and healthy — fennel, jalapeños, apples, spinach, etc. Get […]
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In our contemporary culture, where daily addictions abound on just about anything from indulging in too much chocolate, shopping, or junk food, it’s hard to conceive of a time when vices were actually permissible, at least for a brief time. The period I’m referring to, of course, is Carnival!* Whether we conjure up images of […]
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