To kick off our fourth year of cooking classes with the mini-chefs, we made a family recipe given to me by my mom. Chalupas are sort of like soft tacos, but are made with corn tortillas that have been buttered and barely fried. Inside, my mom puts Spanish rice, cheese, and of course refritos, or […]
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Back in March, Jane of the Spain Daily blog, shared a recipe for the delicious looking yogurt cake in one of her posts. She serves it as a companion to her coffee. Yum. It seemed like such an easy thing to whip up. And, since we had never had a yogurt cake, I was curious […]
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Being out of the City and steeped in the fresh air and fresh ingredients of a Vermont late summer has inspired all sorts of adventures in our kitchen. My son, for instance, is addicted to the sharp cheddar cheese that they make locally and keeps begging for just one more slice. He’ll sit a the […]
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This past Saturday we breezed into downtown Ludlow, Vermont to be part of the 13th annual Zucchini Festival and honor one of the stars of the season, the beautiful zucchini. Believe it or not, the celebration draws people from all over the area, and there is palpable excitement around the little festival and its goings […]
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This time of year sometimes feels like a sad love story. It is still strongly summertime, the time for warmth and abandon, but you know that Fall, taskmaster, is knocking at the door with its obligations, patiently waiting to escort you toward the desolation of winter. I know. I know. It’s still the beginning of […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…