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Finding French Inspiration in Riviera Maya, Mexico: A Convo con el Chef & Video
Late last summer I had the delectable pleasure of spending a few days at the Valentin Imperial Maya, an all-inclusive, adult-only resort, located in Maya Riviera, Mexico (Playa del Carmen, Cancun), overlooking the Caribbean Sea. I frolicked for 4 days doing w...
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Taking It Way Back & Forth
A few weekends ago, i decided to trek to my sweet girlfriend's house for an impromptu Latin dinner. The temp was chilly, but just right. I had 20 minutes to get dressed since my friend was picking meeting me. And for me, 20 minutes is never enough time. Es...
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Franco-Cuban Duck Confit Y Tortilla w/Herbes de Provence Meringue
This post has been long planned and finally I bore the brunt of racking my brain over what I was going to prepare.
Natasha of 5 Star Foodie, a DC chick and one I've yet to meet in person as much as I'm up there, invited me to join a wonderful monthly event ...
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Finding a New Pair of Shoes!
Isn't it wonderful when you find a $100 bill inside an old, raggedy jacket or torn jeans?!? Well I felt like that last week when I found these! I snatched these lovelies up about 8 years ago and almost forgot I had them until the other day ...
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Vermont Organics Pancakes. In Search of Happy & Yumminess
I woke up this morning really sad, annoyed and unhappy -- emotions that are surfacing more often than usual. I'm generally a very, very happy, social butterfly and always looking to bask in sunlit places that keep me smiling. Not to mention I don't talk much...
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The French Riviera, The Lemon-y Life!
When I was deciding what to write about this week, I thought about the seasonal changes and the foods the new harvest will yield. With those harvests come a slew of celebrations worldwide.
Most of us are familiar with summer squashes, vegetables and colorful...
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{Hollywood Lens in Atlanta}
Fashion Week is well under way and all kinds of glamour is lacing the culture of Manhattan. Some of the coverage I've seen in the last few days has me gasping and barely able to keep up, let alone have any kind of level of sanit...
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Not S.A.D. After All & A Super Sexy Tequila and Patron Café XO Cocktail
How was your Valentine's!? Did you indulge yourself in all the best chocolate and bubbly there was to enjoy? Did you eat glamorous food you don't usually attempt to cook or go out to eat really pricey but worth it cuisine?
Or did you simply relish in the be...
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Bay Leaf/Hoja de Laurel
This aromatic leaf is originally from the Mediterranean and yields from the evergreen laurel tree, hence it's name. It's typically used in Latin cuisine when flavoring most meats (carne ripiada) poultry dishes (pollo en fricasse) and soups and broths (caldos)...
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An Affair With Spirits {A Lover’s Occassion}
I'm kind short for words today. Have lots of the mind and I'm cooking dinner for a group of single friends tonight in just a few hours! But, in recognition of the biggest and most commercialized day to lovers, here's a drink you can make and sip on tonight w...
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