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Simple Side Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
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At Shared Family Recipes, we believe even the simplest dishes have a place at the table. This Simple Side Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing is the kind of recipe that quietly supports the meal — fresh, balanced, and made to be shared alongside whatever main dish brings everyone together. Bright lemon, creamy tahini, crunchy…
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Authentic Café Cubano Recipe (Cuban Coffee)
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Café Cubano, also known as Cuban espresso or cafecito, is more than just coffee; it’s a cherished ritual. Born in the cafés of Havana and beloved throughout Miami, this tiny cup packs a punch of intense espresso flavor balanced by a sweet, creamy foam called espumita. Making a proper Café Cubano isn’t just about brewing espresso. It’s about the technique of whipping the…
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Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe for Two
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t always have to mean a crowded restaurant or an elaborate dessert table. Sometimes, the most meaningful celebrations happen in the quiet moments — in a cozy kitchen, with something warm baking in the oven and someone you love waiting nearby. This Chocolate Lava Cake for Two is exactly that kind of…
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Colombian-Style Dulce de Leche Polvorones Recipe
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If you’ve ever been to Colombia, you’ve had the pleasure of eating a plethora of arequipe (basically Colombian dulce de leche) in every pastry at the panaderia. Croissants, lava cakes, cookies, and more bursting with the milky, sweet, caramel spread. This year, while making Christmas cookies and experiencing a wave of nostalgia for the streets of Medellín, I decided there was no…
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Easy Mexican Wedding Cookies (Snowball Cookies)
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Mexican wedding cookies are quiet cookies. They don’t rely on chocolate, spice, or filling; just butter, nuts, and sugar, doing exactly what they’re supposed to do. They’re soft but not fragile, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that gives way to the bite of toasted pecans. The flavor is simple and clean: buttery, lightly sweet, and nutty, without anything competing for attention. …
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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe
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Valentine’s day is coming up, and there’s no better way to celebrate than to make your loved ones delicious food! I love cooking for people and sharing the food I make, and I often use that as an in to start new friendships and deepen bonds with people I want to get to know. Enter, the universal dessert.…
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Champagne Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Champagne cupcakes are the kind of dessert that make Valentine’s Day feel instantly special. Soft, lightly bubbly, and topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting, they strike that perfect balance between romantic and familiar — festive enough for a celebration, but cozy enough to share at home with the people you love most. The…
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Puerto Rican–Style Polvorones Recipe with Sprinkles
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Puerto Rican polvorones are playful in a way a lot of holiday cookies aren’t. They still have that classic tender, crumbly texture, but they lean a little sweeter, a little softer, and—if you grew up with them—a little nostalgic. Adding almond flour deepens the flavor and softens the crumb even more, giving the cookie a light nuttiness…
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Sopa de Lentejas (Lentil Soup Recipe)
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We’re in the depths of January now, so even places like LA are a bit too cold for comfort, especially in the late night and early morning. Like a true abuelita, I believe in soup year round, even when it’s 90 degrees and sunny in the dead of summer. If you’re not like that, now is the time to try out…
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Authentic Horchata Recipe
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Horchata is one of those things that feels simple until you start paying attention to how it’s made. I think about it every time I grab a cup before walking around a swap meet in Los Angeles. Just a quick stop at a stand, a plastic cup sweating in my hand,and something cold and refreshing to sip while…