All posts tagged: frying

Can’t, Fahgettaboudit!

November 30, 2018
by Karen Quinones
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italian

I still haven’t gotten over my trip to Italy this summer.  While decorating my Christmas tree, I was thinking about the differences between “Americanized” Italian food and the food in Italy.  Tonight I felt like something Italian and comforting.  Eggplant parmesan sounded good, and it happens to be red and green.  Hello…. Christmas colors!   While taking a cooking class in Rome, a Roman Chef taught me how to make the perfect pomodoro sauce.  You […]

St. Patrick’s Day alla Mexicana

March 15, 2018
by Karen Quinones
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Beef / Mexican

Corned Beef Flautas with Shamrock Shaped Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa When I was a kid, my Mother would make these canned corned beef hash tacos.  We used to eat them with ketchup spiked with Tabasco sauce.  My Mom worked full time while raising four children.  She managed to cook for us, take us to sporting events, and be team Mom.  She had tasty recipes that seemed to whip up in no time.    Her well stocked pantry […]