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The summer that I was fourteen, I babysat for two girls that lived down the street. I mean I watched them all day, every day. They were 7 and 4. Yes, a fourteen year-old was taking care of two small children for eight hours a day. That sounds crazy, right? I mean, maaaybe I was…
I used to be a waitress in a Spanish tapas restaurant. (I was a waitress many places, so if you are keeping a running total, add it to the list.) And of course, as a server, you want to try all of the things on the menu so that you can explain it to your…
This is one of those recipes that, when I first made it, I wanted to do it so I could say I did it. Bake a whole fish in salt? Who does that? Me. It seemed very aspriational. Very impressive. Very chef-y. Well, maybe it is, but it’s also very simple. (I know I say…
Today is the day. Summer is here. Whether the calendar says it or not, Memorial Day weekend means summer in America. And what is more summer and more American than a strawberry shake? For some reason, strawberry shakes are so much more – MORE. A vanilla shake, great. A chocolate shake, well, that’s delicious. But…
I’m bringing as much of Mexico home with me – and to you – as possible, starting with these. I’ve got a soft spot for breakfast foods, especially Mexican-style breakfast foods. And since I can’t eat chilaquiles every day and still fit through the door, these are a good substitute. I can’t figure out why…
Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, began in 1723 as a Catholic mission. Its underground aquifers fed sugar production beginning in the mid-1800s. And for nearly 100 years, sugar money built up the beautiful buildings in the town until the water ran dry. Now agriculture once again flourishes in the area, and the town has…
Yeah yeah yeah, so where have I been, right? I know, it’s been a while. Too long. So here’s the deal: First, I am working on a new recipe index. Or I should really eliminate that word ‘new’ because I don’t, currently, have one at all. No one can find my previous recipes without scrolling…
