One of the most beloved desserts to eat during the Lenten season is Capirotada. It was brought over by the Spaniards and quite possibly had its roots in Roman cuisine (remember that Spain was part of the Roman Empire), but it seems Mexican home cooks have perfected Capirotada, especially since it has so many variants, depending on the region where the cook is from! Early versions...
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Tag Archives: Lenten Season
Quinoa and Grilled Shrimp: Orange You Glad We’re Cooking with Cara Cara?
Recently, Sunkist invited a group of Los Angeles-area food bloggers to a cooking demonstration at the Sur la Table Kitchens with Chef Robert Dahni to celebrate the Cara Cara orange harvest. We made a pico de gallo, a champagne and brandy cocktail, and a grilled orange, rice noodle and crab salad. All these recipes, and more, are available on the Sunkist website. I had fun...
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Lent Friendly Hearty Lentil Stew Recipe
This one pot meal is fast, easy, and versatile, which will either remind you of your prom date or become your best friend this Lent season. On a serious note, you can toss almost anything into the pot of lentils to make this even more enjoyable and healthy — fennel, jalapeños, apples, spinach, etc. Get creative and stay away from the pork! Well, if you...
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