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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Fig Empanaditas
    • Jul 17, 2015
    • 3 min

    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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Pozole
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Spanish Chocolate Cake
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Seviche de Pescado
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Ensalada de Guacamole
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Atole
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Buñuelos
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Pork Tamales
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Apple Spice Dumplings with Cooked Custard
    • 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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    Cooking With a Pinch of History: Pescado Asado Ahumado con Laurel
    • 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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    Cooking With a Pinch of History: Chile Verde
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Mexican Wedding Cookies
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Ensalada de Papas
    • 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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    Cooking with a Pinch of History: Lamb Shanks with Claret
    • 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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    Cooking With a Pinch of History: Fried Fish
    • Feb 8, 2013
    • 3 min

    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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