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Deliciously Moist Avocado Bread

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This Avocado Bread is deliciously light, moist and slightly sweet.  Perfect by itself, butter, jelly or mascarpone cheese and coffee.  Excellent loaf for the holidays.

Slices of Avocado Bread topped with butter.

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With the holidays inevitably around the corner and Thanksgiving literally just two weeks away, the excitement of delicious food flowing through our busy minds, certainly follows too.

Weeks before these special days we plan and prepare our special menu.

We think about what we will be serving for appetizers, desserts and of course at the center of all this is …

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Day of the Dead Bread

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Day of the Dead Bread or “Pan de Muertos” is a delicious, light, sweet bread made to celebrate Day of the Dead or “Dia de los Muertos.”  This traditional bread has strips of bread on top representing “bones.”  A must make for this highly celebrated day in memory of our loved ones.

Day of the Dead Bread
Pan de Muerto

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( Recipe originally posted on October 30, 2016)

Day of the Dead Bread

Day of the Dead Bread or “Pan de Muertos” is a traditional bread made in Mexico for the celebration of “Day of the Dead.”

What is the Day of the Dead?

Day of the Dead is celebrated between Oct 31-Nov 2 in Mexico….

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Morisqueta

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This Morisqueta recipe is a delicious Mexican dish consisting of white rice, topped with beans and a savory tomato sauce made with onions, garlic and serrano peppers which is then finished with crumbled queso fresco, Mexican crema and chopped cilantro.  Excellent side for any meal or served by itself for a scrumptious Vegetarian dish.

Morisqueta topped with red shredded cabbage, queso fresco, Mexican crema and served on a white plate.

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Morisqueta Recipe (Receta)

If you have never heard of Morisqueta, let me first tell you, it is delicious.

This yummy Mexican dish consists of white rice, topped with beans and a savory tomato sauce made with onions, garlic and serrano peppers.

You then top it off with queso fresco and crema Mexicana (Mexican cream) and chopped cilantro.

NOTE:  If you cannot find Mexican Cream, you can substitute it with sour cream….

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Arroz Mamposteao

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This Arroz Mamposteao recipe ( “Dirty Rice” and Beans) is a delicious Puerto Rican rice dish that I have always loved.  A blend of white rice, combined with stewed beans, bacon, onions, peppers and spices creating the most flavorful rice.  Perfect side dish for pork chops, steak and chicken.

Arroz Mamposteao served on a white platter and topped with scallions and chopped cilantro

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Arroz Mamposteao

Today we are going to take a step away from Mexican dishes and savor in another delicious Puerto Rican dish, Arroz Mamposteao….

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Cilantro Lime Rice

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Pair up this delicious rice, Cilantro Lime Rice with anything.  Your options are limitless.  Excellent with grilled chicken, fajitas, smothered pork chops, stuffed in tacos, burritos and even on top of nachos.

Cilantro Lime Rice served on a blue platter with lime wedges.

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Cilantro Lime Rice

First off I’m just a lover of rice, period!  I never ever shy away from a good bowl of rice.  I just love rice!  And this one right here, Cilantro Lime Rice, has always kept that love going for me.

It’s hyper-delicious, fragrant and all …

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