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, 2015
- 3 min
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, 2015
- 3 min
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, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2013
- 4 min
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, 2013
- 4 min
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, 2013
- 3 min
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, 2013
- 4 min
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, 2013
- 5 min
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, 2013
- 3 min
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, 2013
- 4 min
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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