Category: Food
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Olive Oil Cupcakes
Do you have a favorite dessert when you offer to bring one to a gathering (remember those?)? This recipe is my go-to option. Pre-COVID I used to bake a whole cake and sprinkle it with powder sugar and decorate it with a sprig of my olive tree. It looked beautiful. Today, instead I make cupcakes,…
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Easy and Delicious Frittata
Whenever I host brunches or Vision Board Workshops my go-to recipe is a frittata. It is very easy to make, serve, plus it’s beautiful to present. Ingredients are things you usually have in your fridge and pantry, and there are dozens of combinations you can use. Ingredients Olive oil (2-3 TBS) 8 Large eggs…
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Cookies in a Jar
I’ve always tried to find cute party favors that don’t end up in the trash. It saddens me when they get a bag full of little plastic toys that give kids joy for a second and then end up hidden in the backseat of your car, forgotten and, eventually, in the trash. We’ve given jumping…
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Greek Yogurt Pie With Granola Crust
I’ve had this recipe for ages and every time I make it, it never disappoints. It is the perfect brunch dessert dish if you ask me. It tries to be healthy but truthfully it isn’t. But in its defense, it’s fresh, not too sweet and made with Greek yogurt, granola, and topped with fruit, so…
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My Favorite Cooking Blogs
Hi! I remember from a very, very young age my love for baking and cooking. I went to cooking summer camps and tested my recipes with friends and family. I particularly remember a recipe of vanilla and coke jello (gagging now) and I want to publicly acknowledge all the brave souls who tried it. As…
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Tablescape I: Breakfast With The Girls
Yesterday, I hosted a breakfast for a few friends to say goodbye to my friend Marion who is moving back to Mexico City. Normally, I am an “I want to do it all” kind of host. Potlucks don’t work for me (control freak alert!) but this time I had no choice: 1) the friend for whom…
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Enchiladas Verdes (casserole version)
This is a lighter version of the original enchiladas where the tortilla is fried (!!), filled with chicken and then covered with salsa verde and topped with queso fresco. In my mom’s kitchen, they prepare them that way, one by one; it takes a lot of time and not to mention the calorie count if you fry the tortilla….
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Pastel Azteca aka Vegetarian Enchilada
Here’s a funny story about this dish. I think it was my second year living in LA when I hosted a baby shower for my friend Begoña and I made a Mexican breakfast. Her guests were mostly Americans so I wrote little signs next to each platter so they knew what they were about to eat. For this casserole,…
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Sangría
Ok, ok, ok. I know that Sangria is not a Mexican drink but it’s festive and fresh, and I wanted to post the recipe for all of you that want to have an easy, fruity drink for your 5 de Mayo gather. What you need: 1 bottle of red wine (not your cheapest, not your…