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Cuban Mojo Onions

Cuban Mojo Onions by KarmaFree Cooking

I was born and raised in Puerto Rico… but I am Cuban at heart.To my friends in Puerto Rico… I am almost Cuban. To my family in Miami, I am 100% Puertorra. I live in both worlds simultaneously and to me, it’s all just part of being the daughter of a Puerto Rican mom and a Cuban Dad Kinda like “café con leche”.Many of the flavors and…

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Eggplant and Goat Cheese Bake

Eggplant and Goat Cheese Bake by KarmaFree Cooking

11NovI will be honest… I learned this recipe from somewhere on the Internet. The thing is… I can’t remember where or who to give the credit to.I made this recipe for the first time about 3 years ago when I was staying with my sister for the birth of my nephew, who turned 3 recently. I was craving eggplant… and I wanted an easy way to…

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Making the most of that morning smoothie…

Making the most of that morning smoothie… by KarmaFree Cooking

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Making the most of that morning smoothie…

Making the most of that morning smoothie… by KarmaFree Cooking

Since last year, I’ve been training for ½ marathons… This weekend I will run my 4th half-marathon – the Run Like a Diva Half Marathon in San Juan, PR.Training for a running event is exciting… and might seem kinda challenging for a vegetarian. People talk soooooo much about the importance of proteins when you’re training for a sporting…

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Parsley Dressing

Parsley Dressing by KarmaFree Cooking

27SepThere’s more to curly parsley than just a chain restaurant garnish… Just like there’s more to my friend Tania than meets the eye.This is a recipe I learned from her. Tania is a hair stylist but, every time you go to her salon, you get your hair done and your tummy full. The last time I was there she fed me lunch… and as any…

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La Gran Fruta – Great fruit franchise in Lima, Peru

La Gran Fruta – Great fruit franchise in Lima, Peru by KarmaFree Cooking

I love finding hidden gems… and in Lima, Peru I think there is one.If you love fruits salads, natural juices and smoothies look no further than La Gran Fruta. They are a fruit based establishment that offer great alternatives for vegetarians. It’s not a vegetarian place, but we had some wonderful breakfasts thanks to them.La Gran…

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Guacamole Verde

Guacamole Verde by KarmaFree Cooking

1JulYou know I am not a cilantro fan… When a recipe calls for cilantro I usually substitute with flat-leaf parsley or I just omit it at all.But there is something I have learned about cilantro in the last few years… I can tolerate it, even enjoy it, when I use only the leaves and not the stems of the cilantro plant. The stems remind…

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Orzotto with Mushroom and Spinach

Orzotto with Mushroom and Spinach by KarmaFree Cooking

21JunOrzotto… to be honest I do not know if this is an official Italian term or not. But I decided to use the term to refer to this orzo pasta made to resemble a risotto. Makes sense now, no??I have been playing for a few weeks not with dried mushrooms to give added flavor to my dishes. This is one of my better experiments lately… I…

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Mushroom Bolognese

Mushroom Bolognese by KarmaFree Cooking

A few months ago I was issued a challenge… as a Facebook group, the Serious Eats Water Cooler, we love to challenge ourselves and someone suggested Sunday Sauce. Sunday Sauce is what my Italian-American friends call the rich, tomato sauce made by a nonna slaving over a stove during a whole day for her whole family to enjoy around her…

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Soursop Juice

Soursop Juice by KarmaFree Cooking

Growing up I did not like any of the tropical fruit flavors… tamarind, mango, papaya or soursop. I would only like cherry, grape or orange. You know… the artificially-flavored stuff. Buying piraguas in Old San Juan, I remember they had syrups made from our Puerto Rican fruits flavors, but I always chose the deep dark red one; the one…

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