Chocolate Passion Balls By AVISHAG BEN MENASHE Ah, chocolate! That succulent, sensuous, seductive fruit of the cacao tree has been used throughout history as a means of currency, a show of devotion and a display of economic opulence They say that 99 percent of the people in the world love chocolate, and the other 1 percent just don’t want to admit
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Chicken with Mushrooms and Chestnuts By AVISHAG BEN MENASHE Chestnuts, those sweet, earthy flavored fruits of the castanea beech tree, are one of the most versatile and healthy foods you can find. Suitable for use in both sweet and savory recipes, chestnuts are low in fat and high in vitamin C. Consumed by cultures around the globe for thousands of
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By RICH GRANT It would be difficult to overestimate the strange appeal that the American Civil War holds on some people. Historian Ken Burns notes that more than 50,000 books have been written on the conflict. There are obscure books on the buttons of the Civil War, the horses, even the weather. There are eight Civil War magazines and hundreds
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS When it comes to hams, Iberians are the top of the line. These succulent, flavorful gammon masterpieces of Spain — produced from the acorn-grazed, black-hoofed Iberian pigs found only in the mountainous southern and southwestern regions of that European nation — are the crème de la crème of fatty cured pork. The history of jamón ibérico is
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By KELIN DILLON Italian restaurateur Rolly Pavia revealed his new restaurant, Osteria del Becco, to Mexico City in a soft opening held on Thursday, Dec. 10. The Colonia Polanco based eatery resides on Goldsmith in the former location of Grupo Becco’s first establishment, L’Osteria del Becco, that was conceived in 2002. The building has been completely renovated to provide a
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Vegan Cinnamon Raisin Cream Cheese This simple vegan cream cheese recipe could just change your life! This tofu based cream cheese spread is stuffed is wholesome, naturally sweetened and creamy. It is made with ingredients that will make you feel full and feel great. When I first made this recipe, I was shocked as to just how good it was.
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By KRISTY CHONG Chai Tea-Spiced White Russians These colder evenings call for another autumn-inspired cocktail. This will be the coziest drink to sip with a side of s’mores! Chai-spiced tea is one of my favorite flavors to enjoy all year around. This modern twist on a classic white Russian cocktail is the perfect drink to spice up this festive sipper.
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By KRISTY CHONG Five Ingredient Vegan Caramel Sauce Made with only five ingredients, this caramel sauce is smooth, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, without the excess sugar, butter or heavy cream. This caramel sauce has a coconut cream base, sweetened with coconut sugar, and thickened with cornstarch and a spoonful of nut butter. Surprisingly, the spoonful of nut butter added at
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF After eight years in Mexico, the food-delivery app SinDelantal is slated to disappear nationwide as of Friday, Dec. 4. Representatives of SinDelantal — a subsidiary of the London-based (formerly Spanish-owned) Just Eats food-delivery app service — said that the company will cease operations in Mexico due to mounting competition from other food-delivery apps such
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It wasn’t that long ago that the wines from Spain’s remote, rocky region of Priorat were known more for their harsh, minerally taste and high alcohol content than for the multifaceted structure and earthy bouquets of leather, violets, blackberries and dried herbs. In fact, for decades, the region’s bodegas were best known for their bulk wine grapes
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