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Strawberry + Marshmallow

Weird food combinations are the spice of life.  So when a dear friend muled me a bag of marshmallows back from the States, I grabbed some strawberries (also imported from some tropical country) and got crazy.  Sugary, sticky, fruity, chewy … Continue reading

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Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup

Winter is officially here, and I am freezing.  The heating in my apartment leaves warmth to be desired and  I constantly complain that I am freezing to death, but just to put this in perspective, it is sunny and I … Continue reading

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Lemon Poppyseed Mini Muffins

This recipe was originally intended for the Buenos Aires Delivery Blog.  Their super hot team has been kind enough to let me contribute.  I am also posting the recipe here, as I am trying to assemble a portfolio of blog … Continue reading

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Tarta de Coliflor con Cebolla Caramelizada

You’ve heard the story before.  Girl reads Smitten Kitchen.  Girl finds interesting recipe and pins it to her Pinterest Board. I wanted to try Smitten Kitchen’s recipe for Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion Tart because it looked different than anything I’d … Continue reading

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Empanadas de Humita

Find this post at it’s original home on the Buenos Aires Delivery Blog! There is something magical about the simple humita empanada.  The exact definition of humita can change drastically depending on the country, but in Buenos Aires, humita usually … Continue reading

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Sunday Ritual with Rugelach

I found this amazing recipe on Half Baked, for Rugelach.  It looked fantastic – like a flaky pastry filled with goodness, and although I’d never tasted rugelach before and really knew nothing about it, I set out to replicate it. … Continue reading

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Salmon Cakes with Maple Roasted Fall Vegetables

My lazy sunday ended in a new recipe made from a special treat from home, that I had been saving for a lazy Sunday and a new recipe: a can of salmon. This little treasure traveled from Seattle to Buenos … Continue reading

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Homemade Alfajores

Valentines Day may be over, but some sweethearts’ sweet teeth aren’t satiated. The recipe is simplistic and the results impressive. Ingredients: Directions: Assemble, sandwich style, and cover in chocolate.  It gets a little messy, but thats the sweetest part.

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Red Lentil Dhal

Ingredients: The base: Red Lentils Water Milk or Coconut Milk Tomato Paste The veggies: Onion Garlic Chives Spinach Tomato The spices: Tumeric Paprika Curry Powder Cayenne Coconut flakes Salt and Pepper Directions: Soak the lentils. Saute the onion and garlic. … Continue reading

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The Art Historian Makes Dinner

When the paintbrush fails, cooking proves itself to be a fulfilling creative outlet.  Conclusively, cooking is more satisfying than painting; endless variety of media can be employed and multiple senses stimulated.   A good dish contains the same essential elements … Continue reading

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