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Hot Cocoa + Pumpkin (Ancho Chile) Recipe

Hot Chocolate (Cocoa) with Ancho Chile

February 2, 2021 by liz

Today is National Hot Chocolate Day! A small holiday I know, but since I love chocolate and the nights are cold, I wanted to celebrate. I found this recipe for Hot Cocoa + Pumpkin, and it gave me an idea for adding something a little spicier: ancho chiles. Ancho chiles are dried poblano peppers and …

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Pumpkin Chili Mexicana Recipe

Watch the Superbowl with Pumpkin Chili Mexicana & Wine

January 25, 2021 by liz

Every year about now, the biggest sporting event in America rolls around: the Superbowl. There are many famous things about this game: the rivalry of the teams, the personalities of the players, and the best commercials of the year. But my favorite thing about the big game is the food. Now I don’t mean chips …

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Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Quick & Easy Dinners: Cheese & Chicken Enchiladas

May 4, 2020 by liz

Enchiladas mean different things to different people. To some, they mean spicy chicken or pork, topped with red chile sauce. To others, they’re tangy green chile sauce with cheese. Still others add sour cream or cream cheese, potatoes, peanuts or almonds. And to purists, enchiladas mean simple tortillas heated on a stove-top one-by-one, dipped in …

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Coconut-Lime Tres Leches Cake

Less Guilt Dessert: Coconut-Lime Tres Leches Cake

May 3, 2020 by liz

If you’re trying to cut calories and fat, you can always adapt dessert to be better for you! One of my favorites is this recipe for chocolate brownies with zucchini, and the other one that’s great for cookouts, birthday parties and even Cinco de Mayo, is this Coconut Lime Tres Leches Cake. Coconut-Lime Tres Leches …

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Green Jalapeño Margarita: Go Green on Cinco de Mayo

Green Jalapeño Margarita: Go Green on Cinco de Mayo

February 27, 2019 by liz

Here’s a trend I’ve been seeing lately: adding spinach to smoothies, grating zucchini into brownies and stirring pumpkin into soup and pastas. This may sound crazy, but these are all good ways to get more nutrients into our diets, which most of us need! And, they really do taste delicious…or, rather, I should say they …

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Cooking Light Recipe Makeover: Low Fat Piña Colada

Cooking Light Recipe Makeover: Low Fat Piña Colada

June 12, 2018 by liz

Written by Liz – The June issue of Cooking Light features a recipe makeover for that refreshing summertime treat: Low Fat Piña Coladas, shown above (photos by Randy Mayor, recipe and content by Cooking Light). They use Carnation evaporated milk to help lower fat but keep the creamy flavor: “You’ll like our way of losing …

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