Cooking with a Pinch of History

Jul 17, 20153 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Fig Empanaditas

By Anne Petersen On Sunday July 12, Reina del Mar Parlor No. 126, Native Daughters of the Golden West, held their annual Pre-Fiesta Tea...

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Mar 13, 20153 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Pozole

by Brittany Avila Last month I had the honor of partaking at the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual “Presidio...

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Jan 30, 20153 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Spanish Chocolate Cake

by Brittany Avila Happy New Year! What better way to start off 2015 than baking up a delicious recipe from our Hispanic California...

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Aug 29, 20142 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Seviche de Pescado

by Brittany Avila Continuing on a streak of summer-friendly recipes, I decided to make Seviche de Pescado, which meets my usual standards...

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May 23, 20142 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Ensalada de Guacamole

by Brittany Avila Hello again! After a brief reprieve from the cocina I’m back and ready to dive into cooking up history! I thought I...

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Feb 28, 20142 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Atole

by Brittany Avila On February 6, former SBTHP Higman Intern Mika Thornburg and I made a traditional Mexican drink, atole, while...

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Jan 17, 20142 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Buñuelos

by Brittany Avila Winter has arrived (or sort of, in Santa Barbara) and for everyone enjoying hot cocoa to warm up their post-holiday...

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Dec 20, 20134 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Pork Tamales

by Brittany Avila ‘Tis the season for tamales! Tamale-making around the holidays is a familiar tradition to many that dates back to...

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Nov 1, 20134 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Apple Spice Dumplings with Cooked Custard

by Brittany Avila Fall is here, and in the spirit of kicking off the holiday season right I chose a festive recipe for this month! This...

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Sep 27, 20133 min read

Cooking With a Pinch of History: Pescado Asado Ahumado con Laurel

by Brittany Avila Even though this month marks the beginning of fall, I wanted to continue to the healthy eating lifestyle most people...

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Aug 23, 20134 min read

Cooking With a Pinch of History: Chile Verde

by Brittany Avila This month in the Presidio Heritage Gardens the following vegetables just so happened to be perfectly ripe and ready...

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Jun 28, 20135 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Mexican Wedding Cookies

by Brittany Avila After cooking multiple side and entrée dishes, my sweet tooth has finally set in and mandated that I make a dessert for...

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May 17, 20133 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Ensalada de Papas

by Brittany Avila Spring is in the air! And with summer just around the corner, I thought a light, fresh, and healthy recipe would be...

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Mar 29, 20134 min read

Cooking with a Pinch of History: Lamb Shanks with Claret

by Brittany Avila I found this particular recipe in California Mission Recipes and decided on it solely for the self-serving purpose that...

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Feb 8, 20133 min read

Cooking With a Pinch of History: Fried Fish

by Brittany Avila Brittany Avila, left, with Anne Petersen, preparing a historical meal in the Presidio Cocina at a recent living history...

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