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Food (10 posts found)
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Happy Birthday Shrimp Scampi to my Best Friend. The Woman I Call Madre
My mother loves shrimp. So much she's nicknamed my good friend Dave "Besos y Camarones" -- kisses and shrimp. Really. And he just eats it up.Today is Mami's birthday!! And I'm soooo excited. Why the excitement? This year in particular has brought some ...
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Mother’s Day Gifts for Mami {Regalitos Para La Mami Que Cocina}
Mother's Day. Preparations for the "holiday" replete with food, flowers, chocolates, garden gifts and maybe a renewal of vows are in full throttle! No soy madre, but I sure do adore mine to pieces and sometimes wish I could adopt one of my nieces. She'...
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Mint Julep Is the Only Drink for the Kentucky Derby. Plus, a Fabulous Hat!
A girl like me has really big dreams. Some say they're over the top. But, one is certain to come to fruition, soon! I daydream about the going to the Kentucky Derby. I mean, really! It's the quintessential Americana classic high society event that brings for...
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Homemade Spiced Chai Tea and Chai Latte Recipe
Yes, the weather has broken and I'm sweating bullets. At least in Atlanta. I left D.C . yesterday with a chill and absolutely perfect spring morning, kissing our noses with 45 degrees. The sun was just right. The trees were swinging, trying to find their p...
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Soups & Stews for This April Weather {Sopas y Potajes Adequado Para el Tiempo}
I've been in D.C. for four weeks now and have seen every variety of weather and temperature. From lovely and breathtaking blue days with perfect sunshine, not breaking 70 degrees, to rainy mornings dipping as low as 42. The blooming flowers don't know what t...
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St. Croix’s Ridge to Reef Sustainable and Organic Farm. A Delicious Island Retreat
Part of my trip to St. Croix last spring involved taking a bumpy ride to a reclusive corner of the island until we ended up at the Ridge to Reef Organic Farm. The purpose of our day excursion was to get a glimpse and taste of the farming lifestyle on the b...
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#FlanFridays: Greek-Inspired Oregano & Lemon Flan
I finally made it. The oregano flan is done and it's here to brighten your day. In my case, it's a pretty excuse for #FlanFridays. I have to rewind a bit, though. Otherwise, this will just be another flan. There's a short story here, so follow me for a few...
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Petite Turkey Picadillo Sandwich {Sandwich de Picadillo de Pavo}
Sometimes I don't feel like getting all jiggy with it in the kitchen. Most times, that feeling doesn't work so well with my over-the-top appetite. That conflict poses a problem of sorts. It means I go for fast food at establishments I have no business patr...
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St. Croix Food & Wine Experience. Kicking Off With a Fancy Dinner by Top Chef Tiffany Derry
(Chicken livers and risotto)
What in the world do you do when you're invited to attend a culinary festival where all you do is eat, drink and repeat? Well, you go on a diet, of course. Only because you have to make room for every single thing you're guarant...
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Pistachio Caramel Popcorn. A "Healthier" Take On a Fave Snack
Junk food. We all love it. I crave it most at midnight and then at 2 am. Every night. It's like my body gets excited at the strike of twelve in anticipation of me feeding it something decadent, normally crunchy and always sweet. I have a very strict repert...
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