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Pho Sure!

What the pho?! The proper pronunciation of this popular Vietnamese soup is "fuh", not "foe".

I think pho has to be my ultimate favorite soup. I just came back from a month in Vietnam where I motorbiked the entire country and tasted pho from Saigon all the way to Hanoi. My favorite was found streetside not far outside Saigon en route to Mui Ne. The spices used in that one in particular had me licking up the very last drop, literally.

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Carne Fría (Abby's)

When planning a long vacation, it's tradition that my family plan some meals in advance. Abby, my grandmother, holds all our favorite Cuban recipes. I asked for her help when planning our 2 week Bahama trip where most of it would be spent on the boat diving, fishing and island hopping. In doing so, we made one of my favorite snack foods called Carne Fría. This is the perfect snack to cut up on the boat with some crackers and fresh lime squeezed on top. 

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Grilled Branzino with Corn, Zucchini and Onion

I showed up to the farmers market a bit late over the weekend and the fish lady was out of my usual buys so I decided to make something I’d never made before.  Although I’ve eaten my fair share of whole fish, whether it be sauteed, baked, grilled or fried, I’d never actually prepared a whole fish myself.  So, with what better fish to start than the small branzino?

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