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Dia de los Muertos Recipes From Some of Our Favorite Local Bloggers

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Dia de los Muertos
In celebration of El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) happening on Friday, Nov. 2, a group of friends got together for a potluck brunch in East Los Angeles, Ca. Thank you to our dear friend Nicole Presley, who opened up her home to us crazy bloggers for a fun time. We shared laughs, stories and some of our favorite recipes using Mazola...
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Sangrita — Sweet and Spicy

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As you’re throwing together your menu for a wicked Halloween party, don’t forget the Sangrita. We’re not talking about the wine and fruit drink. No, Sangrita is a traditional Mexican drink served with high-end tequilas. Unfortunately, it is not as widely known in the United States. It does not contain alcohol, but rather it is a simple mix of juices and spices that is meant to accompany your tequila....
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Chicken and Apple Empanadas – Just in Time for Dia de los Muertos

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Dia de los Muertos Spicy Chicken and Apple Empanadas
Not a day goes by that I don’t think about my mom and other loved ones dear to me that have passed. I’ll catch glimpses of them in other people’s smile, the flowers, the wind, and the stars at night. Still, I enjoy the idea of having one day where we outwardly show our love for those who have moved to ”the other world” every November 2 with...
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“Every Day is a Pizza Day!”

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Americans have had a love affair with pizza since around the turn of the century, when it was mostly a peasant food made in the home kitchens of Italian immigrants. Today, pizza has become a worldwide favorite, making it a slice of heaven for children and adults alike. Pizza like music, crosses all cultures. Domino’s recognized this and now features a new Spanish-language app for...
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Melissa’s Produce Hosts Famed Designer Nathan Turner and Introduced New Book, “American Style: Classic Design and Effortless Entertaining”

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Nathan Turner
  I’ve come to realize as an adult that I not only learned how to cook from my mom, but I also inherited her skills of how to keep a perfectly cluttered home. I’m not talking hoarder-style, but definitely small piles of paper on every imaginable surface, clean clothes patiently waiting to be folded, washed dishes sitting in the rack waiting to be put away....
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