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Curry Spiced Potato and Pumpkin Empanadas, Plus My NBC Latino Feature

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Empanadas are small pastries from Latin America and Spain. They most resemble what English speakers call hand pies or Italian calzones. Typically they are made with wheat flour, butter, lard or oil and a leavening agent may be added. The dough is rolled out, cut into circles and filled with a savory or sweet filling. [...]

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Autumn Recipe Extravaganza

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Did you hear Autumn has arrived? Okay so maybe the cooler weather cooled you in. Autumn is my favorite season, is it yours too? This time of year brings some of my favorite ingredients. The first being pumpkins, or winter squash, persimmons, pomegranates, pears, brussels sprouts, and apples. Over the past few years I’ve accumulated [...]

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Jalapeno Plum Sauce and Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce

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Spring rolls are small rolled appetizers that can be fried, steamed or eaten raw. They are commonly found in China, Vietnam and several other Asian countries, but of course have now spread around the world. The rolls can be filled with an assortment of vegetables or meats. The wrappers can also vary, for example a [...]

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Three Years Later, And Pork Tacos In Red Indian Chile Sauce

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This time three years ago I began shooting photos of food and jotting down notes. I sat in front of my computer typing up recipes and their stories, eagerly wanting to press the publish button. Three years ago this little distraction now know as Spicie Foodie was born. I cannot believe that three years has [...]

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Seitan Fajitas with Papaya Habanero Salsa, And My Thoughts

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Seitan (say-tahn) is a vegan meat substitute made from wheat gluten. The product is created by starting with a basic wheat flour dough that is repeatedly washed until all of the starch is dissolved. The result is an elastic pure gluten dough ball. The end product has a chewy or stringy texture that largely resembles [...]

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Moravian Beans and Cornbread For A Rainy Night

recipe; beans and cornbread; smoked pork; Czech smoked meat; corn bread; white beans; navy beans; radish; juniper berries; marjoram; fusion beans; Czech American Beans; Moravian meat; stews; soups; rainy day meal; food April 23, 2012

*Update: 25-April, Thank you for voting this recipe into Foodbuzz Daily Top 9. Stop by to check out the 8 others.* My eyes slowly open, it’s another grey spring day. Eventually and lazily I roll out of bed. Wrapping the soft brown shawl around my shoulders as I make my way to the window. Pulling [...]

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Black Sesame Polvorones and Spring Break

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Polvorones are crumbly cookies found across Latin America, Spain and The Philippines. Some of you may know polvorones as Mexican wedding cookies. Those that are not familiar with the cookies think of them as a relative of shortbread cookies. Typically polvorones are made using flour, a fat like butter or even lard, sugar, sometimes milk, and [...]

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