5 years ago
Food (10 posts found)
Basil/Albaca
My grandmother in Cuba grew basil in abundance in her front yard and used it almost daily in her cooking. Basil, while predominantly used in Italian cuisine, is used it Latin cooking in much the same way. Basil, or albaca yields from the mint family and has ...
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Bring on the Bubbly!
It’s that time of the year when the bubbly is popped and all is let loose. At least in all parts of the world I’ve been to.
New Year’s Eve marks a day when the entire world as we know it via extensive media coverage, celebrates endings, new beginnings and hop...
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Celebrating Abuelo's 90th Birthday at Casa Juancho, Miami
(arroz con leche)
I was in Miami on Christmas day celebrating my paternal grandfather's 90th birthday. While a bit sad about not being in DC for the actual day with the rest of my family, it was a tremendous blessing and irreplaceable sentiment to be able to ...
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#FlanFridays: Eggnog Rum Flan for Christmas
It's Saturday and officially CHRISTMAS! I've just arrived in Miami where it's 75 degrees, an uncomfortable temperature for me for the occasion. I like it freezing on Christmas Day. I love for it to snow. But, I'm here with all the joy in the world because my g...
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A Chocolate Fudge Macadamia Cake w/Grand Marnier, A Christmas Parade in Middleburg & a Giveaway!
Virginia is one of the most beautiful states in the Union. Have you been there? While I may be slightly biased having been raised there (just 6 miles from downtown D.C.), it remains to boast rich history, culture, a stunning countryside and some extremely wo...
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5 Christmas & Holiday Drinks With a Latin Twist {LATINA Column & Recipe}
This week has been insanely busy with all kinds of delicious assignments. For starters, I've been tasting different local and national artisan goodies for my gift guide. I have one more to do which involved a lot of oohing and ahhing at the selections I was a...
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Jar Eating!
We're all familiar with the old tradition of canning jams, fruits and vegetables, right? Our mother's and grandmother's used big Ball brand canning pots to preserve goodies that would take us well into the blistery weather seasons. This week's temperatures ha...
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Semi Homemade: Organic Chocolate Fudge Cake W/Peppermint Icing Recipe
Semi homemade. That word does not sit well with me. I think of Sandra Lee's show. Don't you? For me there's nothing worse than cooking out of pre-packaged foods. There are a handful of items that will qualify you as a sinner if you even dare consider using th...
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Park's Edge. So Fresh & So Clean
Atlanta is a tough place for a restaurant to survive. The more I eat out, the more I take it to heart and appreciate a restaurant that's been in the game for longer than two years. Especially when it's semi fine-dining. You just never know how long these con...
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A Visit to the Georgetown Market
I've made it no secret that I wish Atlanta had a Dean & DeLuca. We do have a small specialty market, but I find it more expensive than the SoHo branded market and quite frankly not enough options for the amount of retail space they occupy. It's definitely...
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