Asparagus and Zucchini Risotto Ingredients: one diced onion one cup Arborio rice 2.5 cups chicken broth 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 tbs butter 1/3 cup white wine 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano (or parmigiano reggiano) 1 diced zucchini ( I used pipian zucchini) 1/2 cup asparagus ( steamed and blanched) optional:…
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What’s for… Breakfast?
Cooking and food styling are two of my passions in life. I’ve found a recipe doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious, and with a little creativity it can be beautiful too. If I see food set in a beautiful table setting and a amazing plate presentation I…
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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
It’s almost that time of the year to bring the ice cream maker out of storage and get to work in the kitchen. This year I promised myself to not buy any store-bought ice cream this summer and make our own with delicious, various flavors and even try some audacious…
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Escargots, s’il vous plaît!
I absolutely love French cuisine. Escargots drenched in garlic butter is on the top of my list of delicious appetizers. Last weekend, my husband and I celebrated the 7th anniversary of our first date, and I wanted to cook a special dinner for us, and nothing sounded more special than a…
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Passion Fruit Mousse
This recipe is so easy and takes just a few minutes to prepare. You can also substitute the passion fruit concentrate with lime juice, and make a delicious key lime pie filling or mousse. This mousse is so delicious we often eat it out of individual dessert glasses. Or we’ll…
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Baked Empanadas
Baked Empanadas Recipe Servings: 10 empanadas • Cook Time: 15 minutes Empanadas are a common snack in many Latin American countries, but they always feel like a treat to me. What makes them even better is how versatile they are. You can stuff them with just about anything savory or…
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NYC: To Eat
NYC is such an amazing city and has so many interesting places to see that it was very hard to select only a few for these posts. But as I’m planning a trip to show the city to my cousin, I decided to share with you all the must-see things…
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Brazilian Style White Rice
Rice is a staple of the Brazilian diet, and there are thousands of ways to prepare it. For something with a little more flavor, color, and health benefits than your common white rice, try out this recipe. Write a comment letting us know if you loved it, or what twists…