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Spinach Artichoke “Pesto” with Goat Cheese

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I’m a lover of cross-cultural comfort food and I spend my weekends cooking authentically awesome dishes without having to leave Astoria, Queens, NYC.

-Ben Costantino

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Vegan awesomeness happening with these #redbeans in a #jollof stew with coconut milk over #brownrice with fresh spinach and scallions. #veganmeals #scallions #redbeansandrice #africancuisine #foodwithflavor #jollofrecipes #beanrecipes #ricerecipes #comfortfoodie #nycfoodie #veganbowls

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Get the most yield out of your #cheesesauce by making it directly in your #castironskillet before it spends time in the oven. One less bowl to clean up and no more scraping to get it all out of a separate pan. No Velveeta or American cheese in my kitchen … just a light #roux and Colby, Gouda and Gruyere cheeses here. Full recipe on the blog link in my bio. #makingmacncheese
#macncheeserecipe #cheeseaddict #macaroniandcheese #ilovemacncheese #classicrecipe #macncheeselover #macncheeseplease #cheeseporn #cheeserecipes #cheesy #cookingfromscratch

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Came home the other day to find the #bestboyfriendever @brothashakespeare bought me a new set of knives from @bedbathandbeyond .... it's shameful to admit when the last time was that I had new #cutlery in the kitchen. #homecook #cookingathome #newknives #blackfridaysale #blackfriday2019 #happycooking #kitchenlove #holidaypresent #holidaygift #holidayshopping

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Working through all of this leftover Sofrito-Braised Puerto Rican #porkshoulder ... great for sandwiches, but even better on tacos. Recipe on my blog link in my bio. #braisedmeat #pernil #porkshoulderrecipe #pulledpork #offthebone #slowcooking #ilovepork #porklovers #latincuisine #carnivore #meatlover #holidaycooking

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Putting #poachedegg over my leftover #collardgreens and #cornbreaddressing is kinda my thing ... especially when the #reddevilhotsauce sauce meets the egg yolk and #collardgreen broth. #thanksgivingleftovers #thanksgiving2019 #soulfood #smokedturkey #homemadefood #blackfoodbloggers #blackandproud #soulbowl #yummyinmytummy #instafood #cookstagram #instacook #southernfood #hotsauce #hotsaucelover #timetoeat🍴 #eggrecipes #eatyourgreens

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Thanksgiving prep starting with this #puertoricansofrito from the cookbook of @chefdaisymartinez ... to be used as a braising liquid for pork shoulder. #thanksgivingprep #cilantrolover #puertoricancooking #sofritonyc #cookingfromscratch #latincuisine #sofrito #freshfoods #eqdailypic #queensny #queensfoodie #homemadefood #wepa #cilantro #culantro #garliclovers #comidalatina #freshproduce #blackfoodie

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Yup, I've literally been a #foodie all of my life. This pic of me baking #pumpkinpie with @libbyspumpkin circa 1986 when we lived in #daviscalifornia for a year makes me want to do some #holidaybaking on this brisk sunny day. #kidbaking #ilovetobake #childhoodpic #instabake #bakinglove #holidayphotos #bakestagram #happykid #biracialkid #memories #bakefromscratch #holidayseason #weekendcooking

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When your #boyfriend wants a birthday #salmonsalad and on his way home from #harlem in NYC traffic, timing is crucial for perfectly cooked #freshoutoftheoven salmon. The 12-minute countdown in the toaster oven before he opened the door was perfect. Wishing a #happybirthday to @KeldrickCrowder aka. @brothashakespeare. Thanks to @ilfornaiobakerynyc in #astoriaqueens for making this moment happen. #birthdaycake
#blackjoymatters #saladlove #partysalad #romance #nychomecook #nycfoodblogger

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Every year we have a culinary debate on whether or to do #collardgreens the classic way or sauté them my way ... In garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, Tabasco vinegar and peppers, allspice and black pepper. In general it's quicker and easier but you must do them in batches. Full recipe on my blog link in my bio. #kitchenwars #cookinggreens #chlorophyll #micronutrients #healthier #cookinglight #nomeat #meatlessrecipes #blackfoodbloggers #quickandhealthy #quickandeasyrecipes #healthysoulfood #vegansoulfood #vegetarianfriendly #plantbasedcooking #greenfood #eatgreens #soulfoodie #soulfoodcooking

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Countdown 7 days until I get my boyfriend's @brothashakespeare #cornbread and #collardgreens ... waiting patiently. #cornbreadandcollardgreens #soulfood #blackfoodbloggers #southerncookin #southerncooking #collards #yougonnaeatyourcornbread #blackfoodie #eaturgreens #blackandproud #AfricanAmerican #blackhomecook #greenfood #soulfoodcooking #cookinggreens #southernstyle #southernfood #cookingwhileblack #cornbreadfed #makemeaplate

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Going real hard this year in doing #roastedporkshoulder instead of turkey. It's on the blog link in my bio. #noturkey #porkshoulder #porkpics #pork #carmelization #roastedmeat #porkroast #freshoutoftheoven #shreddedpork #homecooking #comfortfood #latincooking #mouthiswatering #eatmeat #comidalatina #pernil #fallingoffthebone #succulentmeat #ilovetocook #bloggingaboutfood #pulledpork

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Tired of turkey? Find the recipe for this #garlicky #peppery marinade for Adobo Roasted Pork Shoulder on the blog link in my bio. It's a #latincaribbean cuisine classic I first learned from @chefdaisymartinez then I made it my own way by incorporating Dominican oregano and freshly squeezed juice from #sourorange or #sevilleoranges ... I eat lots of veggies all the time, but on cheat days and #holidaycooking , I'm a #porklover ... This bad boy needs to marinate for one full day at minimum. #marinatingmeat #porkshoulder #porkshoulderrecipe #porkmarinade #puertoricancooking #latincuisine #puertoricanfood #porkrecipes #tiredofturkey #meatlover #pernil #nycfoodblogger #holidayrecipes #porky #instacook #wepa

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Tired of cauliflower rice? Mini-florets marinated in my lemony chili and garlic oil is a crunchy #appetizer to go on hummus and pita. Find the marinade on the blog, search under Cucumber Salad. #appetizers #cauliflowerpower #veggieappetizer #plantbasedrecipes #spicyfoodaddict #caulilove #lemonrecipe #eatveggies #cauliflowerrecipe #Friendsgiving #veganappetizer #ilovecauliflower

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Looking for a #veganappetizer this holiday season? Try marinating vegetables with my chili and garlic oil marinade, served over some hummus and pita. It's just a little #spicy and makes ur kitchen smell amazing from the #friedgarlic , fresh lemon juice and a hint of toasted freshly ground #corriander .... Full recipe on the blog under Cucumber Salad. #appetizers #hummusandpita #spicyfood #marinatedveggies #vegetarianrecipes #plantbasedrecipes #freshveggies #lemons #lemonrecipes #vegetablelover #eaturveggies #veggieblogger #healthyrecipes #vegetarianappetizer #carrots🥕 #cauli #coolasacucumber

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All ready for #meatlessmonday with my Sweet Potato Coldcuts ... recipe on the blog. #nomeat #foodprepping #veggiepower #wholewheat #hummussandwich #grilledzuchinni #nutritiousanddelicious #freshfood #sandwichprep #nomeattoday #goudacheese #sweetpotatosandwich #sweetpotatosoul #healthysoulfood #soulfoodies #foodblogging #foodphotography📷 #healthylifestyle

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Ordered extra red sauce #salsaroja and green sauce #salsaverde from Saturday night's taco delivery just so I could have more exciting #breakfastsandwiches with a side of #oj . #mexicanfoodporn #breakfastsandwich #foodphoto #chickensausage #breakfastfood #sandwichches #sandwichaddicts #blackpeopleholdingthings #chickensandwich #foodphotography

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Nothing says #goodmorning better than an #eggsandwich with #goudacheese and @alfrescochicken chicken sausage to get ur Saturday started right. #makingbreakfast #eatingbreakfast #weekendcooking #egglovers #comfortfood #breakfastsandwich #timetoeat #yummyfood #englishmuffins #eggmcmuffin #cookingfortwo #couplescooking #homechefmeals #chickensausage #iloveeggs #instafood

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Eating #vegetarianmeals is easy with some #goatcheese my side to make a #meatless #frittata ... can be made slightly undercooked then brought to the office to nuke briefly in the microwave. I feel absolutely great from meat for only one meal a day. #lessmeat #lessmeatmoreveg #eatmoreveggies #eggcellent #eggrecipes #goatcheeserecipes #freshthyme #cookingwithherbs #choppedveggies #roastedredpeppers #freshgarlic #slicedgarlic #redonion #jalapeno #spinachomelette #spinachrecipes #vegetariancooking #instacook #cookstagram #vegstagram #instaveggie

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Obsessed with #greenfood lately so it was finally time to try making #kalechips now that I'm doing more #healthyeating and #healthycooking and using @mrsdashrecipes no-salt seasoning (combined with lemon juice and #nutritionalyeast ) for my first time.#kalerecipes #cookingkale #kalelover #vegansnacks #tryingvegan #ilovekale #eatmoregreens #eatyourgreens #foodphotography #leafygreens #veggielover #veggiepower

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Blast from the past, back down memory lane, circa #1998 in college when I worked at this #gourmetdeli and cheese shop in #minneapolis as a #cheesemonger . We had a high-strung, often-mean, hard-to-please boss out of culinary school who I actually learned a lot from.
I kinda won her over the day I brought in a batch of my Bittersweet Chocolate Chuck #cookies #chocolatechipcookies for the crew. When I saw her approaching out of the corner of my eye, I thought I was in trouble. Instead, I was showered with praise about my cookies … especially the texture. So glad my mom took this pic when she visited.

Find the full recipe via the search bar at the blog link in my bio. I use a mix of bittersweet and semisweet chocolate, half European butter and half shortening, and know when to take them out based on the aroma. #cookingpics #foodbloggers
#foodbloggerpics #ilovecooking #blastfromthepast #cheeselovers #cookielovers🍪 #cheeseshop #retropics #memories #thenandnow #homechefs #nycfoodblogger #minneapolisfood

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