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Clara Gonzalez

(She/Her)
Dominican Republic, Latin America (LatAm), Spain
As seen in: Parade Magazine, Mom.com, Wealth of Geeks, Diet Doctor, Media Decision, The Best Times
Covers:  Dominican, Latino, Caribbean and Mediterranean food and gastronomic culture.
Food writer, culinary photographer, cookbook author, & founder of @TiaClaraBlog & @DominicanCookng where I've shared my love for food for over 20 yrs.

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Clara Gonzalez’s Biography

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Clara Gonzalez is a food writer, culinary photographer, cookbook author, and founder of the food website Tia Clara's Dominican Cooking, where she has shared her love for Dominican food since 2001. In 2022, Clara founded Tia Clara®, where she shares Caribbean and Latino recipes.

For more than 20 years, hundreds of thousands of people have known me as “Tía Clara,” the face, camera, and voice behind Tia Clara’s Dominican Cooking, the award-nominated and award-winning bilingual food blog. I am also…

Clara Gonzalez’s Journalist Portfolio

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7 Unexpectedly Spicy Foods

7 Unexpectedly Spicy Foods

Some of us discovered spicy foods late in life, and we are doing everything in our power to correct that mist…

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Beyond Chili: 10 Unique Bean-Based Recipes

Beyond Chili: 10 Unique Bean-Based Recipes

For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when they think "beans" is that infamous Blazing Saddles …

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The Wondrous Plantain! 10 Essential Recipes

The Wondrous Plantain! 10 Essential Recipes

Clara, food photographer and writer, is the founder of Aunt Clara's Kitchen, where she has been sharing the f…

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Fruit in Savory Dishes? 10 Recipes That Prove It's a Great Idea

Fruit in Savory Dishes? 10 Recipes That Prove It's a Great Idea

When it comes to adding fruits to savory dishes, there seem to be two camps: those who enthusiastically agree…

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Quinoa, Lentil, and Pumpkin Risotto

Quinoa, Lentil, and Pumpkin Risotto

Quinoa has become a superstar food of sorts. The grain, originally a staple of traditional Peruvian cuisine, …

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Casseroles Galore: 10 Dishes for Your Next Potluck

Casseroles Galore: 10 Dishes for Your Next Potluck

Casseroles-known in the Dominican Republic as pastelones-are a very popular component of the Dominican culina…

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Articles

Dominican Cuisine 101: Essential Dominican Dishes Every Foodie Should Know Original

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By Clara Gonzalez
| Media Decision
Visitors to the Dominican Republic often experience first-hand the truest definition of fusion cuisine. The root vegetables and tropical fruits of the native Taino people merge with the beef, pork, oregano, and saffron brought on Spanish ships during the days of the Conquistadors. Combined with the cooking techniques and ingredients (such as bananas and yams) of African slaves, the results are local Dominican dishes such as mofongo and mangú.
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Dominican Cuisine 101: Essential Dominican Dishes Every Foodie Should Know

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By Clara Gonzalez
| Wealth of Geeks
Visitors to the Dominican Republic often experience first-hand the truest definition of fusion cuisine. The root vegetables and tropical fruits of the native Taino people merge with the beef, pork, oregano, and saffron brought on Spanish ships during the days of the Conquistadors. Combined with the cooking techniques and ingredients (such as bananas and yams) of African slaves, the results are local Dominican dishes such as mofongo and mangú.
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Dominican Cuisine 101: Essential Dominican Dishes Every Foodie Should Know

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By Clara Gonzalez
| The Best Times Verified
Visitors to the Dominican Republic often experience first-hand the truest definition of fusion cuisine. The root vegetables and tropical fruits of the native Taino people merge with the beef, pork, oregano, and saffron brought on Spanish ships during the days of the Conquistadors. Combined with the cooking techniques and ingredients (such as bananas and yams) of African slaves, the results are local Dominican dishes such as mofongo and mangú.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Absolutely! I even took typing lessons a hundred years ago.

How is social media changing news?

It is making the process more accessible to news consumers. And that's the only good thing I have to say about it.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google docs.

Awards

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Arroba de Oro

2005 - Culture

Best Dominican culture blog.

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Saveur Magazine's Best Food Blog Award

2014 - Regional cuisine

Best regional cuisine blog finalist.

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Saveur Magazine's Best Food Blog Award

2019 - Culture

Best culture blog finalist.

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