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Avocado

Sardines and Avocados

January 27, 2010

This isn’t so much about creamy avocado. Nor is it about unctuous, oily sardines, crusty toasted bread or even fruity olive oil. This is about weight. My weight, your weight and Alton’s weight.
Have you seen Alton Brown lately? Yes, that’s him. Or half of him. Alton recently dropped 50 pounds, and after circulating rumors of [...]

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Tortilla Omelet

April 27, 2009

This is one of the easiest, tastiest breakfasts I have ever made – and the accolades all belong to the ingredients. Sweet Maui onions, local organic eggs, homemade tortillas and aged dry jack cheese are all spruced up with a generous sprinkle of cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

In my last post I mentioned the [...]

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Alejandro’s Turn: Guacamole with Rice

April 14, 2009

By Alejandro
I was a finicky eater. My parents struggled getting me to eat. But in an era frought with fish sticks, frozen carrot ridges, and whole milk for supper, can you blame me? None of my neighbors ate healthy meals either. It took moving to Colombia for all this to change.
One of my first memories [...]

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Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon

March 22, 2009

I can’t wait for brunch. All week long I daydream about eggs, french toast, ripe fruit, mimosas, and all the goodies that come with this weekend-only treat. If I’m lucky, it’ll be one of those unforgettable brunches that give me an entire day of complete contentment–like that time I discovered avocado toast.
Alejandro and I first [...]

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Traditional Ajiaco Soup

March 1, 2009

I hate to admit it, but when Alejandro woke up sniffling and sneezing, I was more excited at the idea of making Ajiaco than I was concerned for his well being. Does that make me a bad person?

Ajiaco is the Colombian soup of Alejandro's childhood. It's a thick potato, corn and chicken soup, served with [...]

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