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March 11, 2015 Recipes

Tostones (Fried Smashed Green Plantains)

Lots of people passing through my kitchen are fans of Tostones – a savory, twice-fried snack from unripened plantain. Guests of mine who claim they “don’t like fried food” will find themselves making an exception with these. The recent trend in making smashed potatoes seems strikingly similar to this traditional Latin American appetizer. After trying…

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chocolate chunk cookies from the jar

February 28, 2015 Desserts

Bittersweet Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I have been perfecting this recipe for chocolate chunk cookies since I was a kid.  It originated from following directions on the back of a bag of Nestle Toll House chocolate chips when I was about 8 years old. My sister burnt a batch of cookies and I was determined to learn how to make…

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