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Empanadas de Camote: Sweet Potato Turnovers

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“This is another recipe of my grandmother’s who got it from Maxine Guerra, her good friend and neighbor.  I imagine these empanadas have been passed around every table in South Texas. The crust turns out tender and flaky every time,…
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Mini Chocolate Chip Flan

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Has February crept up on you in the worst way? Valentine's Day and you have nothing with which to woo your sweetie? ALL HANDS ON DECK This just can't be…you need to snap into action fast…here's the answer. Make mini chocolate chip flan…
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Health Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet

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I never thought I’d have to give up wheat and gluten altogether. Growing up in an Italian family, my diet was loaded with carbs and my favorite snacks were bread, pasta, and all things wheat and gluten. If back then someone would have told…
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake to Melt the Winter Blues

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This cake can qualify as my favorite cake of all cakes that I make. Daughter of the French Madame Tarte Tatin, she alone rules the kingdom of cakes. Fresh exotic pineapple combined with a dense cake flavored with butter and baked in a container…
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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…
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The Sweet Life: Tres Leches Cake Done Right

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Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series of Holiday inspired pieces, brought to you by Target. Seasons Greetings! I never tried a pastel de tres leches until I moved to Florida. My new Cuban friends raved about it and it…
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The Sweet Life: Chocolate-Coffee Cupcakes!

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Cupcakes are easy to whip up, easy to bake, and of course...super easy to gobble up. So, here's a wonderful, Latino-flavored treat that is a great way to greet your guests who arrive at your house early in order to help with holiday cooking. This…
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The Sweet Life: My Great-Grandmother's Poundcake

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Everyone has a favorite family recipe. The mere thought of that dish makes your mouth water and your memories flow. For me, it’s my Great-Grandmother Wiwa’s poundcake recipe, otherwise known as la panetela de Wiwa. It’s a basic yellow…
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Chile Chocolate Brownies

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These decadent Chile Chocolate Brownies have a rich, moist, and dense texture. The luxurious taste of chocolate will meet your taste buds and the sweetness will seduce your senses. Then slowly the slight heat of chiles will spread across your…