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10 Things to Make Your Holiday Shopping + Cooking Stress-Free
The holidays are here. Christmas is just 24 days away. I already know that means you are planning, strategizing and trying to figure out how in the world you're going to manage all you have to do without going crazy and maybe even calling it quits. I know,...
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Peppered Oxtail a lo Cubano + Cookbook Giveaway in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
I've been working with Rumba Meats this year to bring awareness, understanding and appreciation of the rich diversity Latin cuisine bears with some delicious recipe development. I did the super fun FB Live with my Mom earlier this year where we cooked togeth...
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{All Around Latin America} Peruvian Vegan Potato Gratin Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
In continuation of the last post, my friend Morena shares a recipe from Peru. And it's vegan, which very well might be the first intentional vegan recipe I've shared on Flanboyant Eats. I love the idea of the creamy potatoes with black olives! Check out the...
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{All Around Latin America} Nicaraguan Gallo Pinto in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
I was really late to discovering the marvel in Peruvian food. Like, 12 years ago kinda late. I'm not even sure how that's within the realm of possibility since I've been immersed in all Latin culture since I was eating. When I discovered by happenstance, I w...
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{All Around Latin America} Guava-Stuffed Meatballs w/Minted Brandy Sauce a lo Cubano in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
In the past I've not contributed to this {All Around America} culinary exploration series because I figured there was enough of my Cuban cuisine and culture represented all over this site. But I couldn't pass the opportunity to share my recipe for Guav...
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{All Around Latin America} Tamales + Churros in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a weird concept to me. It's placed in the middle of two months, seemingly random, and lacking a real or formal acknowledgement and pep rally from the culture masses. It's bad enough Black History Month gets only 28 days; but at l...
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Sweet Fried Plantain Omelette {Tortilla de Platano Maduro}
Eggs are a legitimate food group in my world. They are full of protein, something I rely on heavily for my fitness routine and continued journey in regaining my once-poppin' curls. As such, I eat at least two eggs every day. While I mostly default to boil...
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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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{B! Fly} 10 Must-Have Goodies for International Trips: Spain Edition
I haven’t been traveling much this year because of a lot of work and personal time I’ve had to take off. But as I get ready to enjoy a much-needed 10-days journey to Spain, I'm reminded of all the mishaps I’ve made over the last 20 years of traveling to 32...
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Ginger and Chile Mango Lassi with Coconut
(this post was originally published in March, 2015. I've not made any edits to the story. Kind of fun to read how my thoughts change)This week kicked my butt... from every angle. I will not give its wrath any more energy by indulging you (or me) in its f...
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