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Luscious Challah Bread

How does one start a blog post during a worldwide pandemic? I guess you take a deep breath, and take it one step, or in this case one...

Phenomenal Chocolate Chip Cookies

April. Wow. It’s already April, and the past year has been a blur. The move to grad school, meeting my newest nephew (he’s the most...

Easy Cuban Empanadas (Empanadas Cubanas)

I don’t know why this never ceases to surprise me, but most people I meet have never eaten Cuban food. Now, considering the sum total...

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

It is almost September, and I am nearing one year of residence in Tennesse (wow!). These last few months have been a whirlwind. Between...

Trickster Treat Double Chocolate Muffins

At the risk of being way too early for this, I honestly can’t help myself. Today was our first cool morning of the year, the first...

Whipped Malanga Puree With Brown Garlic Butter (Pure De Malanga)

Whenever I’ve tried to describe malanga to someone in the past, it’s usually limited to: “well, it’s kind of like a potato.” Do you like...

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