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Tempura Zucchini

I usually do an easy tempura with only 4 simple ingredients: flour, cold ice ( you can put ice cubes in) sparkling / soda water ( or normal cold water), and salt. It's better to use a cake/rice flour mixture for tempura, but I don't always have it, so it can work with All Purpose flour as well. Some...
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Glazed Ham

Brown sugar, honey, orange, and mustard glazed ham; smokey, sweet, and spicy flavors come through in every bite. It was mouth-watering, and so incredibly flavorful! An easy and quick recipe, it's perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter, or any dinner as an entre for a pasta dish,...
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Avocado Cilantro Mayonnaise

This sauce is super easy and quick to prepare! It only takes a few minutes, but is so tasty and full of flavors! The mayonnaise can be replaced with yogurt or sour cream. You can adjust the spiciness and acid in the sauce to your taste. If the sauce is too spicy, add some more mayonnaise and lime juice. The...
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Día de Muertos, 2019 in Mexico

Some photos of celebration this year Día de Muertos, from mi casa, Xcaret and Playa streets Each year on November 1st and 2nd in Mexico as well as in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, people celebrate the Day of the Dead. This is a touching and at the same time joyous holiday when people remember their dead relatives and ancestors. They...
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