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Patatas Bravas

Beloved by tourists and Spaniards alike.

I first made this as a birthday gift for Therese, and only a few times since because it is so

The first thing Maggie ever ate in New Orleans was this appetizer. She talked about this dish for years, and

This is one of my all-time favorites, as fast and easy as it is delicious. The saffron broth alone makes

Abuela insisted on making boiled yuca for the Christmas table. It just tasted like stringy potatoes to us kids, because

The first time I made this was for Maggie’s 65th birthday. I was 28 years old, and had never made

The easiest way to buy, cook, and eat lamb, this is a go-to favorite dinner at Lovall Valley Road. The

If you think you can’t eat a whole lamb shank per person, you are wrong. I far prefer this fall-off-the-bone

Chicken pot pie is one of my favorite winter comfort foods. I remember making this with mom as a kid

There is a fancy Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco that is legendary for this insanely delicious dish, but it is

The ‘orchard’ next to Grandma’s house in Sonoma has a small, neglected persimmon tree. For many years, we enjoyed looking

I owe my Abuela an apology. Every year, she made Congri for Thanksgiving, and I never even tasted it. There