Tag Archives: vegetarian

Red Soup with Mandioca – A Recipe for a Nerd Adventure

Posted on May 12, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

WHAT is a mandioca?  I tried to ask my easily excitable verdulerera, and she babbled off an answer in heavily accented Bolivian Spanish.  I can never understand her.  I looked at the light brown, furry tuber and tried to understand … Continue reading →

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Tarta de Coliflor con Cebolla Caramelizada

Posted on April 15, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

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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The Art Historian Makes Dinner

Posted on February 11, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

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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Empanadas de Espinaca

Posted on April 18, 2011 by MyBeautifulAir

These empanadas are simple, and delicious.  A good meatless option. Ingredients: 12 empanada pastry sheets 1 package frozen spinach 3 tablespoons of sour cream 1 large green onion, minced 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a … Continue reading →

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A Natural Lunch at b-Blue

Posted on April 10, 2011 by MyBeautifulAir

Remember that time I went for cupcakes for a coworker’s birthday?  Well I should have mentioned that we all shared a lovely wholesome meal beforehand at Palermo’s lovely natural bar and deli: b-Blue. I’d walked past this place many a … Continue reading →

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Brunch for Dinner!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by MyBeautifulAir

This recipe is adapted from Cooking Light Rosti Casserole recipe. Ever since I was a kid, I loved having breakfast for dinner.  Since Argies aren’t big on hearty breakfasts, now breakfast for dinner is my best chance to eat brunch … Continue reading →

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CBC: Where This Expat Goes When She Is Hungry for TexMex

Posted on March 13, 2011 by MyBeautifulAir

When people ask me what I miss most about the USA (friends and family aside) my answer is quick and decisive.  MEXICAN FOOD.  Isn’t that a little ironic?  Well I don’t know…I never really understood irony. I would just love … Continue reading →

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Sweet Peach Pie :)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by MyBeautifulAir

My Grandmother taught me many things.  One particularly useful thing she taught me was how to bake a pie.   Among many things, she was a great cook. I was thinking of my Grandmother while eying the peaches at my verduleria. They were … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Green Onion Quiche with Whole Wheat Crust

Posted on March 1, 2011 by MyBeautifulAir

I purchased this organic whole wheat crust from Esquina de los Flores. It was great – chewy and wheaty.  It made the perfect crust for this vegetarian quiche.  Ingredients:  1 whole wheat pastry sheet, unbaked 6 eggs 1 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced … Continue reading →

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Esquina de los Flores

Posted on February 27, 2011 by MyBeautifulAir

Trying to find takeout food for lunch in Buenos Aires is sometimes challenging.  Porteños like their hour-long lunch breaks.  Hard working Yankee that I am, I prefer my lunch ‘to-go’.  Because I have places to go and things to do. Miracle … Continue reading →

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