December 2011
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Pea Pesto Crostini
This year was an intense one! It was filled with wonderfully good things and terribly bad ones. I’ve been the happiest and the angriest all at the same time. I have rediscovered how wonderful my friends and family are (I love you all!), and how evil and selfish some people can be. I learned that sometimes good things just happen, and trying your hardest doesn’t always lead to results. Most of the...
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Chimichurri Hummus
Chumichurri is one of those things that is highly undervalued and underused. While designed as condiment for meats, I see great potential in it as a flavor booster in everyday dishes. Its basic components, garlic, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, are present inmost Latin foods. Using a tablespoon or two in pasta, rice dishes, quinoa, etc… can change the flavor profile without adding unwanted...
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Coquito Cheesecake
Here it is: back-to-back coconut-rum extravaganza. This cheesecake is amazing; creamy fluffy, delicate, and decadent. The almond crust adds crunch and tecxture, with a mild nutty flavor.
Like all the other recipes at Tasty Plan, cheesecake batter is easy to make, and utterly delicious. The challenge, which is not really a challenge, is to prepare a bain-marie, for the cake to bake in. Bain-marie...
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Coquito
I’ve been a little disconnected from the food blog world for a while. A lot has happened since my last post. And for the sake of privacy I will not go into detail, but let me say this: I got married (!!!), went on a honeymoon to Belize (will post about this soon), and came back to Puerto Rico for Christmas with the family. It’s been an amazing couple of weeks, and I am a bit sad to go back. These...
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Creamy Raw Nut Dressing
Creamy Raw Nut Dressing
I consider myself a salad expert extraordinaire. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, plenty of times. It has been my go to meal over the past seven to eight years. After years of experimentations I’ve collected an arsenal of tips. I want to talk about dressings.
Salad dressings can make or break a salad. Too much dressing: soggy. Too heavy: gross. Not enough dressing:...
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Fennel, Chickpeas, Quinoa
Fennel is one of those strange vegetables most people in the US steer clear of. To be honest, I don’t think I know anybody who actively uses it, maybe because it is just looks strange, non-commercial, and complicated. Here at Tasty Plan we love fennel! And I think the best part about it is how weird it looks. Let’s face it: it has a personality of its own. It is sophisticated and complex,...