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Huevos rancheros - fried eggs and colorful, rich salsa over hearty tortillas - combine in this delicious dish that's perfect for breakfast or brunch.

How to make: Huevos rancheros

There are few pleasures as indulgent – or delicious – as Saturday morning brunch, and more often than not when I'm at a restaurant, I order huevos … Read More

Give meat or other fattier proteins a rest a few times a week; instead go for a low-fat, veggie-filled shrimp taco as an easy, healthy option. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

A healthy idea: shrimp tacos with fresh pico de gallo

We’ve all heard it by now. Reduce cholesterol-rich red meat from our diets and reach instead for more vitamin-packed vegetables and low-fat, protein-filled … Read More

Chef Iliana de la Vega's famous Oaxacan black bean soup.

Chef Spotlight: Iliana de la Vega

Vitals: Born in Mexico City, an only daughter with two brothers; mother was a chemist from Oaxaca, father an entrepreneur from Guanajuato; married for 27 years … Read More

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Are mojitos really passé, or are bartenders just lazy?

If they understood the meaning of the name itself—mojito—testy New York City bartenders might think twice about removing the popular Cuban cocktail from … Read More

Clementina Llanes transforms humble Mexican dishes into exquisite fare on her blog, A Little Cup of Mexican Hot Chocolate. Shown here are beautiful, handmade tamales.

Food blogs we love: A Little Cup of Mexican Hot Chocolate

Who's blogging: My name is Clementina Llanes.  I never thought in a million years that I would become a blogger, much less a Mexican food crusader of sorts, a … Read More

Gallo pinto is the national dish of Costa Rica.

How to make: Gallo Pinto

Gallo pinto – creamy rice and flavorful, hearty beans laced with the bite of garlic and flecked with savory cilantro – is the national dish of Costa Rica. … Read More

Quesadillas - overflowing with veggies between whole wheat tortillas - are a healthy dinner option.

A healthy idea: Veggie quesadillas

Quesadillas have morphed from a humble corn tortilla folded over savory fillings with cheese to a dish of gargantuan proportions popular at Mexican restaurants … Read More

Gather a crowd around this refreshing summer-ready toronja (grapefruit) punch.

Weekend Cocktail: Summertime Jarritos Citrus Punch

Who doesn’t love Jarritos soda? The brightly colored, fizzy Mexican soft drinks – offered in popular tropical flavors ranging from mandarina (mandarin … Read More

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Chef Spotlight: Angelo Sosa

Vitals: Angelo Sosa knows what it takes to get noticed, thanks to having grown up as one of seven brothers and sisters in Connecticut. Half Dominican and half … Read More

Marta Darby is a Cuban-American who invites you into her kitchen and family with her heart-warming blog, "My Big Fat Cuban Family." Shown here: a tray of her famous pastelitos de guayaba.

Food blogs we love: My Big Fat Cuban Family

Who's blogging: My name is Marta Darby, and I'm a Cuban-American homeschooling, scrapbooking, creative-type mother of four. I was born in Cuba, and my family … Read More