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Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

This is a recipe I’ve been making for years. Something my aunt shared from an old Better Homes & Gardens magazine long ago. It’s my favorite chocolate cake. Period. I love it for its simplicity, its texture, and its versatility. I … Continue reading

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Light Whole Wheat Bread

When my mom married my dad, they were both 19 years old. In 2014, they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and they love to laugh and say: “…and they said it would never last!” Forty years of determination earns joking rights. … Continue reading

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Mama Rita’s Tortillas & the Pueblo Chile Festival

Yesterday marks our fourth visit to the annual Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival. It was, as usual, absolutely wonderful! As is tradition, it was a happy reunion with family and we immediately hit up the Pueblo Chile wrap stand. 

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