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  • A Taste of the Deep South: Banana pudding means family to South Carolina transplants

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: Briana Evans

    "Move out the way! You're going to make me mess it up!""But why can't I taste it now?""It's not ready yet. Just wait until you finish eating. It should be done by then."I giggle as I reminisce back to

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  • A Delicious Addiction: Cremasse, a Haitian holiday drink, is hard to resist

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: Natasha Cessant

    Cremasse is the most popular and commonly known drink in the history of all humanity, especially for Haitians, and especially during the holidays. Its taste will leave your head spinning and it will a

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  • Green and delicious: Callaloo brings Caribbean flavor to the Bronx

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: Brittney Manzano

    “Gyul this taste real good. Meh wan more callaloo.”This is what is normally said after tasting callaloo in my family. Steam is flying out of the pot and the fresh aroma is all around the house. It’s l

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  • The Aroma of History: omelets have been popular for centuries

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: Danyelle Milton

    Do you ever wake up on a Friday or Saturday morning with the need to have a delicious and fulfilling breakfast? This delicious, gratifying egg omelet is definitely the way to go.

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  • No bones about it: Smoked pork neck bones with beans and potatoes are good eats

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: Sharlene Reed

    Smoked pork neck bones with fresh string beans and red potatoes means a time for my whole family to gather around and eat. My mother prepares this dish on holidays and she makes it in the kitchen.

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  • How do you make it taste so good?: A mother's famous yellow rice and beans with pork chops are made with love

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: Samantha Vazquez

    My mother’s yellow rice and beans with chuletas (pork chops) is the best food in the world. I mean, just the way she makes it, you’ll want to eat about four plates of it. When I go home and I hear tha

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  • Prize winner: Cuban cream cheese and guava tart is a family treasure

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: Jonvana Robinson

    Cuban style cream cheese and Guava tart has been the name of my family's favorite dish since 1978. My mother told me a week ago that my family got the name from my grandmother Joselyn.

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  • National Dish: Ackee and saltfish is Jamaicans' favorite

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: Sade Stewart

    The recipe I am about to share with you is simple, nutritious, and very delicious. It is enjoyed by Jamaicans and many visitors to the island savor its unique taste. The dish I so passionately speak o

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  • Snowball Cookies: Baking is an Act of Self-Expression for one Teen

    Sunday, February 01, 2009 By: Michelle Gonzalez

    When you are part of a family in which the women are naturally good cooks and the men have all had professional culinary experience, the pressure is on to join in and show your own special ability.

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  • Ranch Spaghetti: a Brother and Sister Invent New Take on Pasta Sauce

    Sunday, February 01, 2009 By: Indigo Solomon

    One day when I was around the age of 12, my mom made same spaghetti and it wasn’t so tasty, so my younger brother came up with the idea of putting ranch dressing on the spaghetti.

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Issue Date: Saturday, November 01, 2008 Issue: The Food Issue, fall 2008 Last Update: Friday, February 27, 2009
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My favorite food is a Thai dish called mango with sticky rice. Uuuuummmmmmhhh . The name says it all. It will make you want to lick the plate – that's how good it is.
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One day when I was around the age of 12, my mom made same spaghetti and it wasn’t so tasty, so my younger brother came up with the idea of putting ranch dressing on the spaghetti.
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When you are part of a family in which the women are naturally good cooks and the men have all had professional culinary experience, the pressure is on to join in and show your own special ability.
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"Hey well tell your motha that meh going to be waiting on sha Rum fruit cake". Is the typical comment of my family members when Christmas is coming around the corner.
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The recipe I am about to share with you is simple, nutritious, and very delicious. It is enjoyed by Jamaicans and many visitors to the island savor its unique taste. The dish I so passionately speak o
full story 
Cuban style cream cheese and Guava tart has been the name of my family's favorite dish since 1978. My mother told me a week ago that my family got the name from my grandmother Joselyn.
full story 
My mother’s yellow rice and beans with chuletas (pork chops) is the best food in the world. I mean, just the way she makes it, you’ll want to eat about four plates of it. When I go home and I hear tha
full story 
Do you ever wake up on a Friday or Saturday morning with the need to have a delicious and fulfilling breakfast? This delicious, gratifying egg omelet is definitely the way to go.
full story 
Smoked pork neck bones with fresh string beans and red potatoes means a time for my whole family to gather around and eat. My mother prepares this dish on holidays and she makes it in the kitchen.
full story 
“Gyul this taste real good. Meh wan more callaloo.”This is what is normally said after tasting callaloo in my family. Steam is flying out of the pot and the fresh aroma is all around the house. It’s l
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