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Cinco de Mayo Menu Ideas Sure to Please
May04

Cinco de Mayo Menu Ideas Sure to Please

It’s Cinco de Mayo, and even if you’re not of Mexican heritage, it’s a wonderful time to celebrate their heritage & culinary prowess. Mexican food has so many variations, and encompasses many Latin & Spanish dishes as well. Whether it’s Tex-Mex or a South American favorite, these dishes are sure to please the kids with lots of cheese & fun flavors, and the adults with bold, tangy creations. Now,...

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How to Cook Plantain Tostones: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
May01

How to Cook Plantain Tostones: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

This delicious recipe for How to Cook Plantain Tostones is a traditional Caribbean and Latin favorite. Now, it will become a favorite of food lovers everywhere. With the sweetness of the cooked plantain and the salty overtones, these Tostones tease your palate in a delightful way. How to Cook Plantain Tostones: Perfect for appetizers or accompanying your entrées. Tostones are delicious when using them as the bread slices in a tasty...

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A Celebration of Peppers: National Pepper Month
Nov01

A Celebration of Peppers: National Pepper Month

It is November, and National Pepper Month has finally arrived. We have written about peppers in our quest for various pepper dishes & found they are a most popular vegetable, included in many of the most familiar ethnic dishes. The terms pepper & chili are used interchangeably, both being vegetables. Amazingly full of vitamins, peppers are vibrantly colored, add texture, and sometimes heat to dishes. Store unwashed & in...

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November Food Holidays & Events
Nov01

November Food Holidays & Events

Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...

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National Taco Day: How to Cook Ground Beef Tacos
Oct04

National Taco Day: How to Cook Ground Beef Tacos

National Taco Day is full of fun and flavor! Crunchy or soft, spicy, tasty and a bit messy too, this Mexican dish is a favorite in the States, to the point that it’s considered Tex-Mex cuisine, and eaten on a grand scale in North America. The base for tacos, fajitas and tostadas is flour or corn tortillas. The corn tortillas are generally folded and fried for tacos, but the ones purchased from your supermarket are good too. How...

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October Food Holidays & Events
Oct01

October Food Holidays & Events

Here are October Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Easy Nutrition & Health Guidelines Browse Healthy shows, Healthy recipes Browse Organic shows, Organic recipes Browse Vegetarian + Vegan shows, Vegetarian recipes,...

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Services
Jul21

Services

There are a number of creative services offered by the web chef @ Cooking with Kimberly! Kimberly’s experience is vast & varied in cooking, health & wellness, physical fitness & elite athletics, as well as marketing, advertising & promotion, and event planning. That being said, listed below are some of the services you may be looking for. These are not EVERY option we have available, so inquire within to see if...

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Web Chef Review: Mutt Shop Products’ Jalapeno Pepper Roasting Tray
Jun06

Web Chef Review: Mutt Shop Products’ Jalapeno Pepper Roasting Tray

I’m not talking about food today, but a cool piece of kitchen equipment. Can you guess what it is?! It’s a Jalapeno Pepper Roasting Tray from Mutt Shop Products – aka: Jalapeno “Popper” Roasting Tray. The specialized, irregular shape of each opening that holds a jalapeno pepper each, does a marvelous job of grabbing those peppers with the jagged protrusions, provided your jalapenos are of the correct...

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How to Bake Plantains Venezuelan Style
May07

How to Bake Plantains Venezuelan Style

My family used to take in Venezuelan exchange students when I was in university. Here is a fabulous recipe, thanks to Valentina, that they love to eat in Venezuela. T Type: Side Dish Recipe This is just one of the ways they enjoy plantains…It’s absolutely fabulous! Serve With: Sour cream, if desired Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 15-20 min Yield: Usually 1 plantain per person for a side dish or appetizer Ingredients: 3 ripe...

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