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Roasted Butternut Squash Purée in Celebration of Kwanzaa
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Smoked Chipotle & Molasses Steak Sauce for Father’s Day
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Make The DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies!
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All Around Latin America Recipes on FOX 5 Good Day Atlanta
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All Around Latin America Recipes on FOX 5 Good Day Atlanta

It's always a good time when I'm able to come back to Atlanta to share the goodness that comes out of my kitchen with the viewers. I switched up this year's recipe series 'All Around Latin America' in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and did a live cooking segment instead. I wanted to highlight some of my favorite dishes from three different countries, including my beloved Cuba.This particular segment was highly inspired by a Hispanic Heritage Month segment I did a few years ago on the Today Show with J.Lo, where I featured wines from different Latin countries and then paired the...

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7 Things You Can Make For Your Loved One Today!

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7 Things You Can Make For Your Loved One Today!
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7 Things You Can Make For Your Loved One Today!

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Didn't have time to think of you were going to seduce your lover t...
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#FlanFriday: Modern Pressure Cooking Cookbook & a Decadent Espresso and Toasted Almond Flan

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#FlanFriday: Modern Pressure Cooking Cookbook & a Decadent Espresso and Toasted Almond Flan
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#FlanFriday: Modern Pressure Cooking Cookbook & a Decadent Espresso and Toasted Almond Flan

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Have you wondered why I've not shared a new or vintage flan recipe...
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#FlanFriday: It’s a Pear and Brandy Creme Kind of Thing

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#FlanFriday: It’s a Pear and Brandy Creme Kind of Thing
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#FlanFriday: It’s a Pear and Brandy Creme Kind of Thing

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#FlanFriday. You thought it was a thing of the past, didn't you? I...
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#FlanFriday: Orange Marmalade & Ginger Flan

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#FlanFriday: Orange Marmalade & Ginger Flan
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#FlanFriday: Orange Marmalade & Ginger Flan

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Espresso Rice Krispie Treats with Spicy Caramel and Coffee Ice Cream

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Espresso Rice Krispie Treats with Spicy Caramel and Coffee Ice Cream
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Espresso Rice Krispie Treats with Spicy Caramel and Coffee Ice Cream

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Not sure I have a lot of words to describe what's been happening i...
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The Process of Sipping Café in Australia {A Travel Series, Part I}

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The Process of Sipping Café in Australia {A Travel Series, Part I}
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The Process of Sipping Café in Australia {A Travel Series, Part I}

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Australia does coffee right. Simply right. You have to know their ...
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#FlanFriday: The Drink That Shouldn’t Have Been a Flan. Ever. Not Even Coffee.

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#FlanFriday: The Drink That Shouldn’t Have Been a Flan. Ever. Not Even Coffee.
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#FlanFriday: The Drink That Shouldn’t Have Been a Flan. Ever. Not Even Coffee.

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So today is a weird day. The rain has me feeling blah. I'm completel...
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About Chucking Espresso & How: A 40 Day Spiritual Cleanse

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About Chucking Espresso & How: A 40 Day Spiritual Cleanse
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About Chucking Espresso & How: A 40 Day Spiritual Cleanse

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If you know nothing about me, know this: I am obsessed, addicted t...
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Rumba Meats Braised Oxtail, Holiday Style on FOX 5 ‘Good Day Atlanta’
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Rumba Meats Braised Oxtail, Holiday Style on FOX 5 ‘Good Day Atlanta’

Do you have that one recipe you swear by because you enjoy cooking it but also love eating it; and better yet, it's the one recipe that's in constant demand, regardless of the season or trend? My peppered oxtail or rabo encendido is that dish for me. I can't tell you how many times I've made this dish for friends, clients, on TV, for other media and ultimately, my cookbook.  It was even featured and served in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in honor Women's History Month! I can't say I take it for granted since it's a quintessential Caribbean dish bel...

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Shopping, Storing and Cooking Tips During COVID-19 Stay at Home
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Shopping, Storing and Cooking Tips During COVID-19 Stay at Home

Share this post with someone who could benefit! Covid-19 probably has you working from home (WFH) staying inside if you’re reading this. I feel your pain!  If you normally work from home like I do, you already know what the deal is. If you’re new to thi...
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5 Ways To Grocery Shop Like a Pro
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5 Ways To Grocery Shop Like a Pro

Navigating the aisles of a supermarket can be overwhelming for any grocery shopper but it can be even more confusing for those new to healthy eating. Therefore, I will help you discover the secrets to navigating the daunting food aisles like a professional t...
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Dinner is Served: Gender from a Chef’s Perspective
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Dinner is Served: Gender from a Chef’s Perspective

I've worked here and there with Women Online for the past 7 or so years writing about the really important issues that matter to me and are making the media round. Most times it's been an assignment to publish here on my site. Recently they reached out via Gen...
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Why the REINS and RAA Acts Jeopardize Keeping Kids Safe and Healthy
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Why the REINS and RAA Acts Jeopardize Keeping Kids Safe and Healthy

Here's a little fun fact about me: I interned once for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). I can't remember with certainty what legislation I was specifically assigned to eyeball, but I recall vividly my office and the piles and piles of paperwork I...
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Heifer School Milk Feeding Program for the Greater Good
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Heifer School Milk Feeding Program for the Greater Good

This year marked 35 years since we left Cuba in chase of the American Dream in the U.S. My parents -- my mom a very pregnant 25-year-old with 9-year-old and baby in tow -- left behind everyone and everything they knew and had in order to establish a life f...
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#HANGRY Is Ending Childhood Hunger in America
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#HANGRY Is Ending Childhood Hunger in America

 I first experienced the mod term "hangry" when I was 20 during our first family trip to Europe. I remember the moment, clear as day. I was wearing canary yellow linen pants with a white linen blouse. After hours of walking and meandering the stre...
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Charitable Entertainment at No Kid Hungry’s Taste of the Nation, D.C. 2017
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Charitable Entertainment at No Kid Hungry’s Taste of the Nation, D.C. 2017

I've spent the last decade building a culinary and lifestyle brand based on food and culture experiences in the U.S. and abroad. Generally speaking, my purpose is to offer a broad perspective on how we view food, dining, and breaking bread with our friends and...
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A Story About Cuban Food
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A Story About Cuban Food

I was at the Cuban Interest Office in Washington, just a few miles from where I live, speaking through a locked iron fence, asking the familiar guard the status of my Cuban passport. I applied for it 3 months prior and should have received it 6 weeks earli...
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Tempranillo Day: A Robust Celebration of Riojas
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Tempranillo Day: A Robust Celebration of Riojas

I spent 5 amazing days in Malaga, Spain last November, visiting a really good family friend. This guy is a bona fide wine connoisseur. Short of a Sommelier, he knows everything anyone ever needs to know about wine --- any kind of wine. Though I was madly sick ...
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How to eat Real Fancy in Boise: Go To State & Lemp

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How to eat Real Fancy in Boise: Go To State & Lemp
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Dig This: Boise is More Than Potatoes. Yes, Really.

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Dig This: Boise is More Than Potatoes. Yes, Really.
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Dig This: Boise is More Than Potatoes. Yes, Really.

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Atypical Lake Tahoe Or a Halting Stay in Truckee

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Atypical Lake Tahoe Or a Halting Stay in Truckee
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Keeping Portland Deliciously Weird: A Seekender Duo’s Culinary Exploits

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Keeping Portland Deliciously Weird: A Seekender Duo’s Culinary Exploits
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Keeping Portland Deliciously Weird: A Seekender Duo’s Culinary Exploits

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Of all the cities I’ve not visited in the U.S., Portland, OR has bee...
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How to eat Real Fancy in Boise: Go To State & Lemp

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How to eat Real Fancy in Boise: Go To State & Lemp
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Eating Through Jackson Hole: A Whole Lot of Everything

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Eating Through Jackson Hole: A Whole Lot of Everything
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Eating Through Jackson Hole: A Whole Lot of Everything

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If I've not convinced you yet to visit Jackson Hole, WY, then allo...
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The Final Say… A Modern Cocktail to Leave You Speechless

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The Final Say… A Modern Cocktail to Leave You Speechless
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The Final Say… A Modern Cocktail to Leave You Speechless

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The spirits culture is not one in which I'm well-versed. I used to...
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Some Good, Good, Real Good Steaks at Bern’s

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Some Good, Good, Real Good Steaks at Bern’s
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Some Good, Good, Real Good Steaks at Bern’s

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'An usual spot for the best steak house in all of America' is what...
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