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Food (10 posts found)
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Mojo Roasted Turkey with Jacques Pépin’s Mushroom Armagnac Sauce
Thanksgiving is far gone, a distant past with Black Friday and Cyber Monday having superseded any memories created just 4 days ago.
One thing that's still presumbly ubiquitous, and not overshadowed by mad rushes into the mall and squabbling customers for th...
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- Ensaladas
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Lavender and Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing For Thanksgiving
I was watching Housewives of Atlanta last night -- my Sunday night guilty pleasure. One of the scenes had the infamous and now RICH, Nene Leakes having dinner with Kandi and Kandi's mother at Nene's house. It was a casual setting, with the kitchen n...
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Whole Cloves/Clavo
Known as one of the world's most popular and important spices, cloves are the floral buds of the evergreen clove tree. The spice has a nail head shape, hence the Latin name, "clavo," which means nail. It can range in color from red to brownish... and can be us...
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Halloumi Crostini with Red Peppers & Olives
Where do I start?
I've been away for almost two weeks due to a family emergency and I had nothing planned or even the right mind frame to pull old posts or inventory to share during that time.
So much has happened in that time that I really am at a loss ...
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Birthday Wishes, Flowers, Shoes & Tequila Rosé!
What an exciting this week has been!
Okay, not really, but I did celebrate a pretty big birthday (in numbers that is) this past Wednesday. I had conjured up this monumental party in my head where my closest friends would come over for dinner and bottomless...
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Losing Weight Can Look Like This. An Easy Breezy Salad With Fig & Lavender Vinegars
I've lost 8-9 pounds in the last 6 weeks. I'd like to credit the new size to diligent exercise and proper, healthy eating, but I can't. I've had to take an introverted look at myself to pinpoint the trigger.
It started with eating something that didn't sit ...
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- Meat
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- Savory
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- Tonight's Dinner
CNN Español Live Cooking Segment: Rabo Encendido En Molcajete. A Cuban-Mexican Fusion
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I never thought I'd take to the camera as much as I do. Really. While I've done live TV appearances over last 3.5 years, it never gets old to me. It's a new experience of elation every time.
This most recent time was beyond anything I expected on...
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CNN Español "Cafe" Morning Show Cooking Segment 10.7.11
Live on CNN en Español for the first time, Bren fuses a classic Cuban dish with a Mexican technique. The full recap and recipe is available.
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Green is Good! A Simple, Spicy & Cheesy Omelette.
As I sit in my green office, staring outside my windows (particluarly at this growing spider web that's been there for 5 days now), I can't help but notice the leaves changing colors every day. Just this morning, a crusty leaf fell into my coffee mug as I wa...
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Tostones. What a Naranja Agria Mojo Can Do For Its Goodness!
Yes it's fall and yes the temperature is dropping. Chillier ambiance means a completely different crop is in season. No more lemon meringue pies, blueberry jams, ice creams or orange sherbert.
But, in my kitchen, there are no rules (other than NOT putting y...
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