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Romantic Times: A Perfect Ossobuco Dinner for Two

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As the weather turns cooler in many parts of the country, it’s time to send the kids to grandma’s for the evening and share a rich, silky smooth dish with a special someone. Ossobuco is a dish full of flavor, simple to make but sexy and…
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Fast & Fabulous Fridays: Peruvian Chicken Cilantro Soup

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Why not add some spice to your family Friday nights with this delicious, nutritious, soup? Get the whole family involved cutting, chopping and helping out! This sumptuous version of classic chicken soup is tinted green with a fistful of cilantro…
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Cook With Kids: Black Rice & Guava Salad with Basil Lime Vinaigrette

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My clients often ask me to show them how to make quick, easy and 'clean' dishes they can enjoy with their entire family. New cooks love to start with the classics they love, and who doesn't love to make a rice dish? Rice always invokes comfort…
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Perfectly Preserved: The Sour-Sweet Tang of Kimchi & Sauerkraut

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First things first, let’s start with some basics. What exactly are fermented foods? Why are they good for you, and how can you to add them into your daily diet? Simply put, fermented foods are those in which their texture and flavor have…
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Baby Racks of Lamb with a Pumpkin Seed Crust

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This dish is a perfect illustration of how the right wine can match Mexican food. In fact, it’s hard for me to even think of rack of lamb without a red wine to go with it. The pumpkin seed crust is much more flavorful than the typical bread…
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Do-It-Ahead Chicken Chiles Rellenos

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If you like to get as much food pre-done as possible before your guests arrive, this is the perfect recipe for you. You can make these chiles rellenos the day before and store them on a sheet tray lightly covered with plastic wrap.  When…
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Black Bean Quesadillas

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Quick Vegetarian Quesadillas For a healthy and tasty take on the cheesy Mexican snack, fill your quesadillas with nutritious GOYA® Low Sodium Black Beans! GOYA® Beans are high in fiber, very low in fat and boast more fiber than most whole…
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Grilled Arepas with Farmer’s Cheese (or Queso Blanco)

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It’s not only nostalgia that makes me love arepas; it’s also their versatility! These corncakes are hugely popular in many forms in my native Colombia and neighboring Venezuela (among other places) and have now actually caught on in many…
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Sweet Mexico! New Mexican Dessert Classics

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I love the bold, freewheeling creativity of Mexican cuisine, the kind of imagination that combines chicken with chocolate, or Coca Cola with shredded pork. And yet in many Mexican restaurants, the creativity seems to run out at dessert, which…