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December 2021

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Rethinking seasons, Coquito to get happy, and the best things I made this holiday season
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November 2021

Nofugsgiving
A holiday we can all get behind
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October 2021

Conservas Conundrum
Do I have to like tinned fish?
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September 2021

Mamá, Borinquen me llama
Reflections on an overdue trip to the motherland, a figgy piggy pizza, and more.
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August 2021

July 2021

"If you didn't come to party, don't bother knockin' on my door"
The new rules of entertaining and a cookie to eat when the weather sucks
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June 2021

Culinary Conquistadores
On the limits of the show and tell model of cultural education and a comforting lentil picadillo.
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May 2021

What exactly is an embelequera?
A delicious Mexican cocktail and why the things that make life complicated are also what make it good.
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April 2021

Don't Yuck My Yum
Why tastemakers think you have no taste, a bright and funky salad, and the best things I ate last month
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March 2021

Is this cringe?
An embarrassing personal introduction and a cute cookie
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Essays and recipes from a girl who likes a little mess.
Welcome to La Embelequera Cooks by me, GiGi Rodriguez. I'm an avid home cook that loves trying new recipes, experimenting in the kitchen, and reflecting…
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