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My favorite bakery was owned and run by my great-grandmother until she died. I visited often as a child and loved the 'cream horns' best of all. What fun to watch her bakers use the long wooden paddles to take out the loaves of bread.

I'd take almost any of the celebrity chef's, but since this particular book seems to have lots of Mexican flair, I'd love to attend this Fiesta at Rick's place!

I love anything that is Tex-Mex - three times a day (or more)!

So many desserts - so little time! But I always come back to strawberry shortcake made with freshly picked berries and freshly whipped cream on a traditional shortcake.

My favorite holiday meal is one where all my family is together, no matter what food is on the table.

Stopping under a bridge in NYC with my folks and buying hot tamales from a vendor with a cart. We bought hot tamales from a cart in Southern Illinois, too. I still love fresh hot tamales whether in Arizona, Hawai`i, Mexico or wherever! The ultimate comfort food for me.

Egg omelet sandwiches! He did a quick 2-egg omelet in a tiny cast-iron skillet, put it on toast with mayonnaise and lettuce with salt and pepper. I still make these when I need a quick snack. There's something about that combination that always makes me think of my dad.