The days surrounding Independence Day (for any country) are always a good time to do some delving into your nation’s history. For me, as an American, I’ve done my fair share of reading on periods of war from the 1700s through to current times. A period that holds a lot of personal interest for me
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This recipe is one of my mom’s personal favorites. Growing up, her mom made cabbage rolls. Apparently, my mom tried to make the rolled version (the traditional version) once and the rolls all fell apart. The next time she made the recipe, she decided to save herself the trouble of rolling the cabbage leaves only to
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If you’re like me, you probably like doughnuts but don’t like to think about the calories. A lot of those come from frying the dough. Well, with this, we skip the frying and bake it instead! From there, you can glaze them (like I did), fill them (with a piping tip and your favorite pudding
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If you’re someone who keeps up with my blog, you’ll likely notice a trend or two with my dinner posts: 1) they make two heaping portions (so, realistically, probably 4, like this one), 2) they’re often salmon dishes. There it is. My secret is out. I like salmon. The good news is that you can make
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Peanut butter and chocolate go together like… well, peanut butter and chocolate! They’re a dynamic combination that’s sure to satisfy that loudmouthed sweet tooth. Among the matriarchs in my family (my mom and my Nana anyway), chocolate and peanut butter are a favorite combination, and I’m following in their footsteps. May 4th is my Mom’s birthday (and
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Chili is a fantastic dinner for pretty much any time of year, though it is especially good on a chilly day. It’s a hearty meal that requires very little effort on the part of the chef, and it can take as much or as little time as you’d like to cook. Most of the time,
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I’ve always loved baking, but for all my years of practice, I’ve never really gotten adventurous with it. I recently came into ownership of a cupcake holer, and I figured I might as well give it a try; worst-case scenario, I ruin a batch of cupcakes. Then I thought about it a bit more and
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Hello, dear readers! This summer, I would love to do farmer’s market features — what can you make with what you find at a farm stand. I also want to do some grilling things, if I can, but we shall see. Today, courtesy of some weird stress-induced craving, I bring you fresh, spicy, homemade guacamole!
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“Oh no, I’m out of ___!”It happens to the best of us. You’re going along, making a recipe, and all of a sudden, you turn around and you’re out of something you were positive you had.Don’t panic! I’ve got a list of substitutes here for you to get you out of whatever corner you’ve unintentionally baked
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Hey, all! Today’s post was written for us by my dear friend, Kristen Navarro. While I did the cooking and took the pictures, the writing, recipe, and story are all her — you go, girl! Hopefully, I’ll do the recipe justice (I haven’t got a drop of Costa Rican in my blood, but I do
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