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#FlanFridays: The One That Started It All {Archive}
I'm pulling out an oldie today. Why?? Well, read this post from earlier in the week. It'll all make sense. Without getting into too much detail, I was torn between 3 different flans to make for today's #FlanFriday and simply couldn't make up my mind. Kinda r...
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Blueberry Ginger Margarita
When I woke up this morning, I was thankful. Thankful for life, for the best family ever, for my new friends that have helped maintain my sanity during some recent stressful times; thankful that I have work and thankful for health.
I was even thankful for t...
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Baking Bread from Zoë Francois’ Book —The Pan Queen
(Photos by: Mark Luinenburg via Amazon)*this originally appeared and is adapted from my Dean & DeLuca column.
I am not a baker. I bake flan, my claim to fame, but I don’t even consider that a qualifier as a bona fide baker.
As a chef and one that lov...
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#FlanFridays: French Farmers’ Market-Inspired Lavender Vanilla Caramel {Flan de Lavanda}
It's been 2 years since I've been to France. 2 years too long. For me, France perfectly epitomizes a beautiful life. Its rich culture, classical art, immense history and chic lifestyle make it a country I'd easily live in.
And that was that plan I had commi...
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The Journey of a Latina Smart Campaign w/Vid & A Guest Cuban Clam Fritters Recipe
It's hardly believable that 14 weeks have gone by where every Monday I've written about and shared with you some of my intimate and personal thoughts on how my life is shaped because I am a Latina woman.
The Latina Smart campaign, which I first introduced h...
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Latina Smart Vlog No.2 & Capital Grille Cocktail Party in L.A.
Last Thursday was one of those days when I realized even more that determination and commitment will yield great returns.
After a 9-hour meeting (and still jet-lagging), allowing me only 30 minutes to shower, fancy my face and get dressed, I hauled arse to ...
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Be Your Own King of Pop (or Queen!)
Few things inspire me to leave the convenience of my home office unless I’m cooking for a client. Even when a new concept is garnering all the hype one can get, it somehow takes me longer than reasonable to get excited about trying it for myself. But when Ne...
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Girls Can Run The Grill, Too! A Spicy Rub & Malta RibEye a la Parrilla
It is the Fourth of July and I know you are going to eat really well today! But are you going to be grilling!? This post is a bit biased and slanted for the ladies. Fellas, feel free to read (because there's something in this for you, too), but ladies, I wok...
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Key Lime Pie With Blackberry Jam: My Interpretation of Independence
Well, kind of.... as you know, today is #FlanFridays. I've come to love #FlanFridays and it's extremely satisfying when a Twitter follower, regular reader or Facebook fan tells me they're looking forward to that week's flan.I hate to disappoint when I ...
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Breakfast in a Cuban Home With the Easiest Spanish Omelette Ever
I'm in D.C. visiting my parents. Again.And it's all wonderful, especially because I decided that I was going to spend two days relishing in all the things that make our home a fun, exciting, unique and welcoming one. Trust me when I tell you there is n...
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