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Recipe for Piggy Cookies

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These cookies go by the many endearing names for pigs in Spanish: cerdito, cochinito, marranito, or puerquito. This is the recipe that is the most requested on my blog by Mexicans living abroad. The piggies’ honeyed nuttiness comes from…
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Weekend Cooking: Cold Chasing Two Bean Sage Chili

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I’m looking at the calendar wondering where two months have gone. March is right around the corner but where I live the temperature has dropped to the teens in the last week and it seems as though it may not being warming up soon. Surefire…
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Weekend Cooking: Avocado Inspirations Part II

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Editor’s Note: Here are some great brunch ideas including an avocado version of a Bloody Mary. Known to many as the “Breakfast Queen of Chicago,” Ina Pinkney definitely knows her way around the kitchen and satisfying hungry morning…
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Springtime Cooking: Pico en Taco Recipe

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Editor’s Note: Let’s take a breather/break from the Wintertime mode of cooking for a sneak preview/reminder of the cooler dishes coming our way in Spring (I think we could all use that right about now.)  To help us do just that,…
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Coconut, Pineapple & Rum Cupcakes

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Editor’s Note: Here’s a different take on traditional Valentine’s Day treats; go tropical!  Also, here is more visual inspiration for your Valentine’s Day Decorating! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tqVNGuvOR4[/youtube] Coconut…
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The Sweet Life: Super Easy Chocolate Truffles

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Chocolate truffles are sophisticated, rich, and very simple to make. They’re delicious as gifts or just as a treat for yourself. Why not? FANCY THEM UP, PAIR THEM WITH WINE The secret lies in matching strong chocolates with full-bodied…
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Avocado Inspirations: Three Tasty Avocado Recipes

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Of the ingredients I like most, my favorite without a doubt, is the avocado. So, I am sharing with you all some recipes that are easy to make, delicious, and above all, healthy. Here’s to cooking with Mexican avocados. Bon appetit! Read…
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Frugal Foodie: Baked Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

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I could eat casseroles any given day. Certainly, there’s nothing more comforting—especially during these cold winter days—than a rich casserole dish. Casseroles, not to be confused with stews or guisos, refer to the method of cooking…
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Super Bowl Snack: Sausage Mushroom Lasagna Cupcakes

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With the cold weather upon us and hearty foods shouting our names, it's time to pull out one of my favorite dishes to serve anytime of the year...the Lasagna Cup. They are the perfect appetizer, mini meal, or just a way to enjoy a handheld…