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Poppa Trix and I have wanted to go to Latino Fest and chow down on all the goodies for years, but something annoying or necessary always comes up and prevents us. This year, despite the punishing heat and humidity, we were determined to make (read full article)
So quick, so tasty, so very flavourful. Things I am in dire need of while grappling with our new life. It can be hectic with one toddler, but throw an often unsettled infant into the mix and you’ve got a whole other ball game. Dinners once spe (read full article)
If you're wondering what I've been up to while I've been AFB (away from blog) lately - and, really, that does keep you up at night, doesn't it? Well, I've been out and about all over town. I feel like I've had 1001 restaurant meals over the last two (read full article)
The Argentinians like steak; no, scratch that – they LOVE steak. And I was going to eat like an Argentinean one Tuesday night a couple weeks ago at Constancia, an Argentian grill on the corner of Tower Bridge Road and Tanner Street, who bring i (read full article)
The World Cup is only three weeks away, so I'm in a soccer mood.There's an Argentinian-born soccer player who is quite good right now. Maybe you've heard of him. If you follow international soccer, you'll recognize the name right away. His name is (read full article)
If you thought this was going to be one of those blogs that sadly and slowly dies because their owner gives up on them, you’re wrong! As the title says, I am still alive and kicking and somewhat cooking. Sadly, I am not cooking as much as I use (read full article)
Εν αναμονή του οβελία... Οι empanadas έχουν ισπανική και πορτογαλική καταγωγή και πρόκειται για ζύμη με γέμιση , γνωστή επίσης ως «impanada» στη (read full article)
Iron Chef Challenger Daisley Gordon and Me Thanks to Foodbuzz, Jim and I were able to check out the Seattle Food and Wine experience and witness first hand the globalization of the worlds of food and wine, meet a woman winemaker doing amazing (read full article)
Come dine, come dine away.... I know it's getting terribly popular these days, but we're about to play Come Dine With Me at home. To show we were early Come Dine With Me adopters, we've even played before in 2008. There are 4 competitors. Yesterday (read full article)
Priorat is an old wine region in Catalonia, Spain dating back to the 12th century. The wines are usually red, and big, and mostly composed of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. This one in particular is 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache and 10% Syrah. At first, (read full article)
Malbec, one of the special grape variates allowed in the blending of Bordeaux wine, a distinction in its own right, but Malbec has much more to offer the wine consumer then realized.With the ability to obtain some remarkable Malbec and Malbec blends (read full article)
In my home, winter means, "Honey, when are you going to make the yummy soup?" This yummy soup is beef and barley soup, my husband's favorite and a crowd pleaser. In the past, I have made this beef and barley soup with carrots and celery, (read full article)
Churrasco (choo-RRAHS-coh) is a delicious and simple grilled cut of marinated beef. Churrasco is a common Latin American grilled meat dish, and it varies by country. You may be familiar with Brazilian Churrascarias, the all-you-can-eat re (read full article)
English is a lovely language, but there is a reason why some food names just don’t get translated. Would you rather eat “cuernitos de grasa” or “little lard horns” with your cup of tea or coffee today? They taste definit (read full article)
Almost 20 years ago, I had fresh scallops in Peru. They were served on the half shell with the roe still intact. At the time, I didn't appreciate just how good they were.For my 40th birthday, my wife ordered me fresh scallops from a local seafood ma (read full article)
Remember the Alamos!!Sorry, couldn't resist.As you may recall dear reader, I have a soft spot for Cabernet Sauvignon varieties, that wonderful, beautiful drink that really got me into wines to begin with.Naturally when I'm strolling around my local L (read full article)
Truth be told dear reader, I'm almost at a loss for words with this wine. Truth be told again, I'm outspoken when it comes to most topics, but this one leaves me somewhat silent. Why? It tasted like a red wine.That can mean a lot of things of course, (read full article)
One of the cardinal rules of my kitchen is, if we are grilling chicken, we make extra. I have an entire collection of recipes that call for cooked chicken as one of the ingredients, and pretty much no matter what it is, if the chicken is grilled it (read full article)
How many of us dream about forgetting just about everything from our hectic lifestyles and just come home, kick back and enjoy a relaxing evening with that special someone? I think you have seen yourself in that picture many times, haven't you? You (read full article)