5 years ago
All posts by Bren Herrera
Introducing A Bit of My Ethnic Roots W/Soy Sauce Chicken Wings & A New Contributing Writer!
I finally came to realize and accept that my life is busy, filled with fabulous work travel, cooking gigs, writing assignments, TV and the occasional leisure trip, all things which I'm endlessly thankful for. I also came to accept that I love this blog and wa...
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#FlanFridays, A New Idea
The name of this blog is based on my love for flan. It's no secret I love it and have developed over 40 flavors. I love them all.
But, I realized I hardly feature this amazing latin custard. A mainstay and favorite among all Latin homes, all of my friends and...
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Making a Simple Fusion Dish {Latina Column}
When my editor at Latina Magazine asked me to do a write up on what makes the perfect fusion dish, I smiled. Not because it's a lot of what I do, especially for my clients, rather because it forced me to quickly think of a few ingredients that could transform...
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An Introduction to Tripe or Pata y Panza
I've been wanting to talk to you about tripe for about two years now. I had only been blogging for 6 months at the time my interest piqued. After consulting with a few friends and foodies, they suggested I stay away from featuring it.
They didn't think my new...
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What is the Truth About GMO's?
(picture taken from Food, Inc.'s official site)
I finally watched Food, Inc.Ever since my DC-friend Kim O'Donnel recapped it while she was at The Washington Post, I've thought about it, watched previews and did some reading on all the points the documentary...
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Pesto & Garlicky Cuban Style Steak Sandwich
I considered becoming a vegetarian about 3 years ago. I grew up around a lot of vegetarians and have tasted amazing meatless dishes. But, while I was pondering the pros and cons, it occurred to me that I’m already missing out on shellfish and other seafood, ...
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Cuban Pasteles de "Carne," With a Healthy Twist {Latina Column}
This week's column on Latina.com was my editor's best request to date. La La Vasquez, the celebrity VJ from NY, recently talked to Latina about how she's watching her figure and has let some things go. The one thing she omitted from scratching off her list ...
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Saffron White Rice Bean With Mushroom Medley & Par Seared Halibut
I'll be guest writing today on my home town native blogger friend Natasha's blog, Five Star Foodie. I'm a bit jealous because she's traveling, while we get to play around with extremely aromatic food samples she offered me via Marx Foods. Since I received th...
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#FlanFridays: Pistachio Flan for Nut Lovers
Making flan is not necessarily a tricky adventure.
The key ingredient in making a perfect flan, which is a result of consistency, texture and caramel taste, is time.
Timing is of the essence when making flan, either in the traditional baño Maria or in the p...
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Spanish Style Plantain Omelette on {Latina Column}
It's unbelievable that it's almost been two years since I first published this post on a classic Spanish breakfast: the chunky omelette.
The post, which you can read here, was such a hit, I had several people email me with questions for suggestions on variat...
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