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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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White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili Recipe: It’s Not Complicated

January 16, 2021 by liz

    This past Valentine’s Day, we decided to have a chili cook-off. It seemed like a much better idea for this romance holiday on a cold winter night, especially with our particular relationship statuses; “it’s complicated” seems to be most popular in our group’s social media circles. This White Chicken Chili recipe was my …

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Easy Baked Picadillo Empanadas & Abuelita Chocolate Tamales

September 15, 2017 by liz

It’s time to celebrate Hispanic heritage month with some delicious new recipes from the Meals.com kitchens: Easy Baked Picadillo Empanadas and Abuelita Chocolate Tamales. Empanadas are popular in almost all Latin American countries. There are a vast amount of different versions and fillings…some are fried, some are baked, some are sweet and some are savory. This …

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Holiday Apple Cider

Happy New Year Cocktail: Spiced Apple Cider

December 9, 2016 by liz

When I saw this recipe for Spiced Apple Cider, it reminded me of the Vin Chaud (mulled wine) I’d had and loved in Europe during the holidays. I could often smell it wafting from doorways of small restaurants and upon entering friends’ homes or churches. Even places like train stations and gas stations served it, which …

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Vanilla Cappuccino

Top 10 New Year’s Cocktails & Coffee Recipes

December 8, 2016 by liz

With this roundup of our top 10 New Year’s cocktails + coffee recipes, you’ll be rocking in the new year. 1. Coffee Abuelatini With iced coffee, chocolate and cinnamon flavors, this Coffee Abuelatini above is a classy choice for entertaining. 2. Puerto Rican Rum Punch (Coquito) Try this Latin-inspired cocktail to add some spice to …

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Easy Summer Grilling: Chicken & Beef Brisket

June 2, 2011 by liz

To learn how to grill a whole chicken, I turned to YouTube; it looked so easy! I had a whole chicken and some beef brisket as well, and I wanted to use the method of first slow cooking the meat over beer or wine, then grilling it to perfection at the end. Plus, I was …

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