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A Desert Classic: Coconut Flan

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Everyone loves flan. While the custard is rich, it is easily digestible, and the added coconut here makes it even more so. The important thing to remember if you suffer from GERD is that dessert should not be a habit but a treat. And you really…
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Traveling Solo: A Oaxacan Food Diary

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I arrive by bus just after sunset. A 6-hour drive southeast of Mexico City, Oaxaca is known for its archeological wonders, colonial-era architecture, and its unique and astonishingly complex cuisine. At the heart of Oaxaca’s centro histórico…
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Chicken Mole Tamales (Tamales de Pollo en Mole)

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Homemade mole sauce from scratch requires a long list of ingredients and can take hours to prepare. Thankfully, you can buy pre-made pastes from any decent Mexican market. Some may have a homemade version in their refrigerated…
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Oaxacan Street Food: Corn on the Cob (Elotes)

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Most people cook the corn entirely on the grill, which can make the kernels dry and unevenly cooked. I prefer to cook this corn on the cob in a pot of steaming water, then sear them in a hot pan. OAXACAN STREET CORN Serves: 4 Ingredients 4…
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Sweet Corn Gruel with Cinnamon (Atole Dulce)

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You can find different versions of atole throughout Mexico. Some prefer to cook the masa harina (a type of corn flour that has been treated with slaked lime) in milk instead of water. Others add vanilla for flavor. Here, we use a combination…
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Super Shrimp! Shrimp Kebobs & Shrimp Paella

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Shrimp remains one of the most popular seafoods in the United States, second only to canned tuna in popularity. Shrimp can be cooked quickly and is available fresh or frozen in most parts of the country at all times of the year. What’s even…
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Sweet & Spicy Plantain Chips with Guacamole

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It’s almost that time of year—summer is right around the corner and you know what that means—the barbecue invitations, graduation parties, Father’s Day events and beach vacations are on their way. Why not welcome summer with a few…
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Summer Shrimp! A Quick Grilling Gives Great Taste

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Lifestyle and entertaining expert Mar Jennings treats Mamiverse to a grilled shrimp delight that doubles as either an appetizer or entrée. SUMMER GRILLED SHRIMP Serves: 4 for dinner or 6-8 as an appetizer Ingredients 1 lb raw shrimp,…
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Venezuelan-Style Chicken Salad: An Easy & Light Choice

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Ensalada de Gallina is a very traditional Venezuelan dish served on a wide variety of occasions. My mom and grandma always prepare it as part of the holiday spread, presented all dressed up in a beautiful bowl. However, you’re just as…