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An Introduction to Tripe or Pata y Panza
I've been wanting to talk to you about tripe for about two years now. I had only been blogging for 6 months at the time my interest piqued. After consulting with a few friends and foodies, they suggested I stay away from featuring it.
They didn't think my new...
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What is the Truth About GMO's?
(picture taken from Food, Inc.'s official site)
I finally watched Food, Inc.Ever since my DC-friend Kim O'Donnel recapped it while she was at The Washington Post, I've thought about it, watched previews and did some reading on all the points the documentary...
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Pesto & Garlicky Cuban Style Steak Sandwich
I considered becoming a vegetarian about 3 years ago. I grew up around a lot of vegetarians and have tasted amazing meatless dishes. But, while I was pondering the pros and cons, it occurred to me that I’m already missing out on shellfish and other seafood, ...
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Cuban Pasteles de "Carne," With a Healthy Twist {Latina Column}
This week's column on Latina.com was my editor's best request to date. La La Vasquez, the celebrity VJ from NY, recently talked to Latina about how she's watching her figure and has let some things go. The one thing she omitted from scratching off her list ...
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Saffron White Rice Bean With Mushroom Medley & Par Seared Halibut
I'll be guest writing today on my home town native blogger friend Natasha's blog, Five Star Foodie. I'm a bit jealous because she's traveling, while we get to play around with extremely aromatic food samples she offered me via Marx Foods. Since I received th...
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#FlanFridays: Pistachio Flan for Nut Lovers
Making flan is not necessarily a tricky adventure.
The key ingredient in making a perfect flan, which is a result of consistency, texture and caramel taste, is time.
Timing is of the essence when making flan, either in the traditional baño Maria or in the p...
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Spanish Style Plantain Omelette on {Latina Column}
It's unbelievable that it's almost been two years since I first published this post on a classic Spanish breakfast: the chunky omelette.
The post, which you can read here, was such a hit, I had several people email me with questions for suggestions on variat...
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A Brief Introduction to my Cabo San Lucas Culinary Series & A Picture Giveaway!
(taken while on sailboat ride)
Last October, I spent the most fabulous 4 days being a sexy gourmand in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose, Mexico.
I went to an organic farm, ate at 7 gourmet restaurants, visited 5-5 star resorts, did an art crawl, took a cooking clas...
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Authentic Italian With Soul at FIGO Pasta
(Penne with wild boar)
I'm not a huge pasta lover. Sounds ludicrous, I know.
You might find normalcy in knowing I used to be until that sad day when I took my father out to a well-rated Italian restaurant in DC, in celebration of his 55th birthday. I was so e...
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Summery Berry & PoppySeed Salad Dressed with Morrocan Olive Oil & Fennel Seed
I define the adage ‘living under pressure.’ Really, I do. I was in Mexico last week, on a writers’ trip, enjoying a wonderful stay at the Valentin Maya Imperial, about 40 minutes from Cancun, nestled in the Maya Riviera. I was supposed to be there relaxing a...
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