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EASY and SUPERB Cuban Black Beans and Rice!

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Cuban Black Beans and Rice in a white bowl

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes delicious Cuban Black Beans and Rice in her book. They are also called Moros y Cristianos, and this is food #48 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die
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Easy and Scrummy British Beans on Toast!

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Beans on Toast with Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces and a salad in the background

Netflix Night! Behind Her Eyes

We have been watching the Netflix series called "Behind Her Eyes" which is based on the psychological thriller novel of the same name by Sarah Pinborough. The series is set in England, a beautiful country that I had the privilege of living in for 7 years.

I love to cook a meal on movie/Netflix nights that has something to do with the film or program we are watching.  Usually either the setting, or food actually eaten or highlighted in the film or program can inspire the meal.

Beans on Toast makes an appearance in the first couple of episodes of Behind Her Eyes, so was totally inspired to make this delicious British dish!

I don't remember eating Beans on Toast very often when I was in England! But I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this simple, easy, and delicious meal and I KNOW YOU WILL TOO!

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How To Make Delicious Home Made Tater Tots!!!

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Tater Tots in a frying basket

Frozen tater tots are good, but homemade tater tots are better!

My husband Steve turned me on to these. For instance I was a skeptic. I had thought that homemade tater tots wouldn't be worth the trouble to make, but boy was I wrong!

The first time Steve made tots, he and Toby ate most of them and only left a few for me.

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How To Make Korean Braised Spicy Chicken (Dak Doritang)

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Chicken drumsticks in a spicy sauce with pieces of potato and carrots garnished with green onions in a bowl.
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Allow me to set the scene. It's cold out, and you are getting hungry for some warming and delicious comfort food. A spicy dish to top it off would be better to up the warming factor. The perfect dish to hit the spot would be Dak Doritang. 🙂

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Enjoy The Delicious Belizean Garnaches!

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the delicious Belizean street food called the Garnaches!

Belizean garnaches which is a corn tostada topped with refried beans, chicken, shredded cheese and relish on a white plate with cheese in the background
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Belize is an INCREDIBLE destination for adventure seekers, as well as foodies!

One of the most popular foods in Belize is the Garnaches, which is a street food. My version is so very delicious and simple to make!

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Nargesi - Beautiful and Delicious Persian Spinach and Egg Dish

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Nargesi in a bowl
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Narcissus

The daffodil is a member of the genus Narcissus. They are beautiful to behold and I certainly look forward to seeing them every spring.

Pictured here is one with outer white leaves, and a central orange corona. Does this remind you of a sunny side up egg?

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How To Make Delicious Mississippi Hot Tamales

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Mississippi Hot Tamales
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Tamales are a South Texas Christmas Tradition

I live in South Texas (San Antonio), and here tamales are a Christmas tradition. I have always thought of them as Mexican. Although they are available year round in restaurants and grocery stores, I usually dined on them at Christmas. Tamales made easy...the ones I bought were from the grocery store. 🙂

Whereas my annual Christmas dinner included store bought tamales, it's a totally different situation for Hispanic families. For many Hispanic families, they gather together on Christmas Eve to make them. Over the years this gathering turned into a big social event called a tamalada. There's a great article from NPR called "Tamales For Texas Are a True Texas Tradition" which I urge you to read for great background information.

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How To Make Korean Potato Side Dish

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Korean Potato Side Dish and Chopsticks
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Kim's Galbi Restaurant Korean Potato Side Dish

There is a restaurant in San Antonio where I live called Kim's Galbi, aka the Lighthouse Restaurant. 🙂

Kim's Galbi Restaurant
Kim's Galbi Restaurant Lighthouse

I love visiting this restaurant with my mother. We often went for lunch, and were always treated to the MOST DELICIOUS banchan. Banchan are the side dishes that are served to accompany Korean meals.

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Quick and Easy Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino

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Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino

What is Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino?

Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino simply means Spaghetti with garlic (aglio), oil (olio), and chili peppers (peperoncino). This is a classic dish from Italy, and super delicious and easy to make!

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Simple Moules Marinières

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This page may contain affiliate links. So I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the classic French dish called Moules Marinières!

Moules Marinières

Movie Night - "The Rules of the Game"

On movie nights, I cook a meal to accompany the film we are going to watch. The meal I choose is somehow inspired by the film. The inspiration could be something actually eaten in the film, or the setting.

We watched the 1939 classic French film called "The Rules of the Game" on a recent movie night. Jean Renoir directed this film, and it is considered by many authorities on motion pictures to be one of the greatest films in cinema history.

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