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Bren Dishes on What President Obama Ate in Havana, Cuba & Spring Food Trends on CBS “Great Day Washington”
Bren was invited on CBS Washington "Great Day Washington" to chat about and show what president Obama (POTUS) ate during his historic visit to Havana, Cuba. We know he loved ropa vieja, or pulled flank steak and fried plantain! Also, Bren cooks up a caul...
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The Easiest Beef Paella Recipe Ever
Sunday is National Paella Day! Yasssss! Oh my goodness. I can not tell you how much I love that traditional, super moist and robust rice pan, hailing from Valencia, Spain. The first time I had a legit one was in 1997 during a family trip to Andalucia. We were ...
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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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{GUIDE} Chic & Luxe Valentine’s Day Gift Guide, 2016
Something really fantastic; really amazing; really game-changing has taken over my life. For now, the monthly and special features post and digital productions are on temporary hold. Just until I get my life back and am able to see the silver lining in the m...
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Today Show “Tamron’s Tuesday Trend”: Homemade Bread & Pasta
Bren was invited back on the Today Show to help Tamron Hall with her carb addiction! For her Tuesday trend segment, Tamron called on Bren to help her learn how to make bread and pasta at home, from scratch. She was inspired by the talented Lady Gaga. We'r...
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Homemade Pasta and Browned Butter Sage and Mushroom Ravioli
I've always loved ravioli. It's probably my favorite pasta. Only thing - I can't eat it a lot. I gain weight just looking at it. There's not enough water or espresso to counterbalance and cancel out the amount of carbs and starch I'd prefer to intake on a ...
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7 Hearty Soups to Weather out Blizzard Jonas – The Snowstorm of the Century
Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas, exactly where I live, are about to be pounded, stomped on, and hammered with what the forecasters are saying is the hardest snow hit since the 20s. Okay. That's quite impressive. Only thing, they've put the fear of the e...
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B So Chic! Beauty’s Best of 2015
Is it really January 13th, already? I'd like to find a way to freeze time for just two weeks so that I can replay a few key moment in 2015 I wasn't able to soak in. 2016 has arrived in full throttle, promising a long list of glorious projects and explorati...
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The Best of my 2015 in Pictures
I really didn't want to do this "meme". I find 'The Best 9' (or whatever it is) to be so predictable and so egotistical. As I perused IG and enjoyed smiling at the lovely moments my real life and virtual friends shared, I couldn't help but think about how magn...
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A Healthy Start in the New Year with Sabra Hummus on CBS “Atlanta Plugged In”
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Bren wraps her delicious 2015 media tour with Sabra Hummus, showing the Atlanta audience how to start the New Year in a healthy way with three dishes that will inspire you to eat better! From and aromatic pumpkin spice hummus to a robust mushroom...
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