Post-Election Pumpkin Loaf

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I get nervous on election days. I eat. I drink. I bake bread. … [Read more...]

Recipes to Remind You

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It’s dusk and you’re sitting under a disco-blue sky glittering with stars.  Earlier, the day was sweltering but now a cool breeze has kicked up and it rustles the citrus and Sweet Acacia trees that line the backyard, a tiny Texas square on the Southwest grid. … [Read more...]

Sangria Rustica

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Soon the jewels of summer will be gone. The sweet peaches and berries, the plump cherries and figs. The avocados and heirloom tomatoes? Gone, too, to make way for pumpkin displays. So, how should you kiss this summer goodbye? With rum, wine and the freshest fruit you can find! … [Read more...]

An Interview with Writer and Chef, Sally Sampson of ChopChop Magazine

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ChopChop Magazine is a quarterly food magazine, published in English and Spanish, that caters to the appetites and whims of 5 to 12 year-olds.  The goal of the magazine is to encourage families to cook and eat together.   ChopChop Magazine is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, staffed by a team of writers and food enthusiasts, and founded by chef, cookbook author and James Beard Award-nominee, Sally Sampson. … [Read more...]

Simply Rajas

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  Rajas. They’re not your everyday condiment. They don’t come in cans or jars (at least not the good kind). And they don’t make themselves. You have to intend to make them. You must plan ahead. At least a little. Why is this, you ask? Because the main ingredient is a fresh chile poblano. … [Read more...]