Albondigas a la Rosa

When I was a child, one of my favorite requests when I went to visit my Abuelita Zubiri was "albondigas". I loved its savory flavor and soft texture, covered in her signature orange red spanish tomato sauce. The sweet slivers of fondant onions intermingling with

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Buttery Comfort

I grew up with my mother drilling into my brain that leather furniture was not meant for tropical climates, that it would eventually crack and peel off in bits; that it would warm your behind and leave you a sweaty mess. For the longest time

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Think Pink

Whenever I throw a party you can almost be certain that there will be a few bottles of cold and crisp rosé. I find that it's an instant crowd pleaser and perfect for starting the night on a upbeat note. It's refreshing, easy to drink,

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Happy to be content

A few months ago while interviewing designer and friend TC Alvarez of Two Chic for Modern Living TV, something went "click" in my brain. We were talking about balancing work and motherhood and how she expertly manages to do it all. She said something that

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Philip Cu-unjieng

If there is one guy who I owe quite a bit to it's Philip Cu-unjieng, just Philip to most of you but Tito Philip to me. When I was 16 and expressed my interest in writing he gave me my first ever real assignment for

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Spanish Tomato Sauce

My abuelita Zubiri was a formidable woman. She never remarried after my lolo passed away and dedicated her life to charity and living it to it's fullest. Helping people, traveling, running her business (children's clothes with the traditional smocking and bordado) and playing in the

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