And The Winners Are…

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Last month, we asked our readers to write poetry or prose about chiles!  Here are the winning entries: … [Read more...]

Name My Crock Pot!

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Like busy parents everywhere, I aim to use my time efficiently.  Sometimes this means simultaneously cooking, writing and photographing food for a blog post while watching two kids in between walking the dog.  I try different strategies for coping with the chaos, and new among them is using the slow cooker that sits stoically on my counter like a member of the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace. … [Read more...]

Molcajete Giveaway!

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And the winner is...Charlotte! Thanks to all who entered our molcajete giveaway. Everyone who left a comment here will be automatically entered in our next giveaway contest.  Keep your eyes out for another molcajete!  ♥♥♥ … [Read more...]

Dos Gildas, One Celebrity and a Cookbook Giveaway

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Once, I was a tween with dreams.  Dreams of one day becoming a famous actress, playing opposite the leading men of my youth, Cruise, Dillon, Estevez and that cute guy from Sixteen Candles.  I sang to movie soundtracks in the mirror and memorized monologues for auditions. I was quite sure I'd end up one day winning an Oscar and thanking my director, fellow actors, friends and family for all their love and support. … [Read more...]