April2018

What’s in my pantry

  Cento Fine Foods has been very supportive of me and my cookbook! They were one of the companies who permitted me to use their brand name in my cookbook. And yes, you need permission. It’s helpful to have an MBA to navigate through the legal implications of things.  I quite often tag them in my photos on Instagram @marioochcooks, and they always appreciate the…

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Homemade Chinese Noodles

My son has an allergy to sesame and peanuts, so we steer clear of any Chinese restaurant. I have not done a lot of experimenting with the plethora of flours you can use for Chinese noodles. I simply use what I have on hand – all-purpose flour!  It’s a staple in my pantry. These Homemade Chinese Noodles  have that chewy taste you would expect in…

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Armenian Sweet Bread

  So my family and I have done our DNA tests to see what our heritage blend is, and one of the surprises we saw on everyone’s test was Armenian descent (very small percentage), among other cultures, but this one surprised us! So I decided to explore their cuisines in time for the Easter Holiday. I found a recipe and adapted it a bit because…

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