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African Spiced Meatballs

African spiced meatballs with Cilantro Chutney and Tamarind Dip are a twist on cocktail meatballs with two accompaniments that you’ll take with you well beyond this dish.

THE Philly Cheesesteak

Homemade take on the Philly cheesesteak of which any local would approve- onions only, wiz wit and oh so delicious.

This hot weather makes me hate my life. Like, I don’t really hate my life but any time spent outside involves me mumbling profanity under my breath while sweat. drips. everywhere. I’ve been swimming a lot for sanity and whatever zen I achieve from an hour of monotonous laps is completely obliterated within 0.05 seconds of stepping outside. Cue the profanity. However, these ropa vieja plantain bites with spicy avocado cream are so good it makes me less mad about the heat.

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Fava’s Farewell: An Italian Feast

Last night signaled the end of an era. When I first moved to the city eight years ago, I was somehow lucky enough to immediately secure a tight group of girlfriends. Apple Crisp and I were besties from college, as were Vert and Frites. All…

Silpancho Cochabambino

Bolivia’s version of steak and eggs, this silpancho cochabambino is thin beef patties, pan fried, topped with eggs and served with potatoes.

Sopa de Mani

Let me paint a little picture for you. Yesterday when I woke up and checked the weather, I thought my phone was stuck in Estes Park when the temp flashed 45 degrees. When I took a closer look and realized it hadn’t, I shook my fist at the weather gods, grabbed my warmer coat and trudged out the door. Despite feeling residual laziness from the past weekend and my eleven hours of slumber on Saturday night, one must eat and given the weather, one must eat soup. And chili, but the chili isn’t the star of the table today. This soup, Sopa de Mani, takes that honor.

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