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Comfort Food: Cuban Rice & Beans with Crispy Fried Plantains

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Meals in my family are not complete without rice, beans and plantains. Cuban Rice & Beans with Crispy Fried Plantains is comfort food at it greatest. Read Related: Gingerbread Spiced Sweet Potato & Plantain Mash CUBAN RICE &…
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Lentils for Lent: My Family Recipe

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I grew up in a seriously Catholic household where Lent was strictly enforced. Every Ash Wednesday, my grandfather used to come home first thing in the morning from church with ashes on his forehead. He owned those ashes the way most people…
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Kids Corner: Rise ‘n' Shine Oatmeal

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Do you usually have breakfast from a drive-thru or instant oats in single serve packages? These on-the-go foods are total diet killers—empty calories lacking in nutrition that will leave you hungry just an hour later. Start breakfast at…
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Kids Corner: Tortilla de Calabacín-Zucchini Omelet

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When I was growing up, my abuelita had a hard time feeding her grandkids vegetables. I thought anything that looked green was either tasteless or dangerous. GREENS GO “UNDERGROUND” However, my grandmother did manage to get me to eat…
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Super Bowl Supper: Honey Dijon Mustard Ham

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What can be said that has not been sung from mountaintops around the world about the humble ham? There is no part of any animal that has been praised as both powerful and everyday as the ham. In France, Italy, Spain, and the United States…
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Pantry Check: Ditching the Old, Ringing in the New

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Surely you have a pantry in your cocina, the very place that holds the heart and soul of your home. And most certainly, that pantry is the go-to place when the kids get home from school and they’re looking for a snack. It’s also the place…
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Kids in the Kitchen: Nutritious Avocado Bites

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Any reason to use avocados is a good enough reason to make these avocado quinoa bites. They are dairy-free, gluten-free, and chock full of fresh vegetables: spinach, tomatoes, onions, avocado, parsley...and healthy proteins. This recipe combines…
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Top Food Trends for 2013

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Lamb belly, sour flavors, kagoshima wagyu, fancy fast food, creative food pairings, and sriracha popcorn...they are all among some of the top food trends for 2013. Look for them to either go mainstream or pick up heat and momentum. SRIRACHA…
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Food & Family: Teething Bagels for the New Years Baby

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Happy New Year from Mamiverse Food! In addition to the New Years Baby, many little ones will be needing something soothing when those little pearly whites start coming in. So, for Baby New Year 2013 and all those tiny tots needing some teething…