5 years ago
All posts by Bren Herrera
It's That Most Wonderful Time of the Year To Eat Cuban Pastries!
Before you start drooling, let me just tell you that for me, one of the most beautiful things about the Holidays is the set design in New York City. It's reminiscent of ubiquitous chicness, happiness and temporary cheer. Temporary, because the bills will inev...
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Mango Pom Juice & Coconut Brioche French Toast for Thanksgiving Breakfast & Giveaway!
I imagine that yesterday was like every other Thanksgiving Day, filled with stress over having family over, not wanting to talk to certain family members cause they're nosier that TMZ; food not being finished on time, making multiple runs to the store, even ...
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Metropolitan Cooking Show in DC-I Went Ya'll!
She's just as loud and all over the place in person, as she is on TV. "Ya'll" is not just something she says to set her apart from Emeril's "Bam" or Rays' "EVOO." She really does just talk like that.
Paula Deen was not the personality I'd downgraded her to be...
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Contrario (con-trah-ree-oh)
(adj.)
Contrary; on the contrary
Not at all or on the other hand, you can use "al contrario" as an emphatic way of replying ‘no’ to a question.
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Pomegranate & Grand Marnier Flan Good Enough To Smack Yo Momma!
It's POMEGRANATE month, oh yes it is.
And, I'm all about this pretty ass red fruit. So I'm going to talk my and your head off about it. Because, after what I experienced last month with this ruby jewel, I'm going to meet Lynda Resnick and make her my mentor. ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline and The Georgia Coalition for Physical Activity and Nutrition open house. I'm mentioned as featured spokesperson for media kick-off. 10/27/09 Link
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Butternut Squash Purée With a Serious Kick!
Fall is my favorite season. DC is a great city to experience it because we really do see all the characteristics of the four seasons. Atlanta on the other hand isn't so generous. Sure, leaves change colors and fall, but the weather just doesn't get as cold as ...
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Orange Rum & Clove Glazed Roasted Pears
Mi mamá is always full of surprises. Yesterday, being my birthday, was no different.
I decided last minute to fly to DC to party and bring in fall. After all, a Cuban household is not a legitimate one without throwing down for any occasion. I knew she'd mak...
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Village Tea Co. Is My New Fave Tea So I'm Giving Some Away!
(photo courtesy of Village Tea Co.)
Funny how things work. An oooold friend of mine found me on Facebook and was totally shocked I was cooking. I think he'd known of my passion for it 12 years ago, but it was news to him. And exciting news. He looves to eat. ...
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