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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

Making the perfect tres leches cake is nearly fool proof - and always results in a light yet rich, moist cake.

How to make: Tres leches cake

What’s not to love about a deliciously rich, custard-soaked vanilla sponge cake?  The luscious sweet is a revered classic throughout Latin America. A staple … Read More

Crunchy, bright and colorful, this delicious cabbage slaw is a guilt-free side.

A healthy idea: ensalada de repollo

It’s a funny thing, Latin food. If you’re Cuban, you swear your mother’s beans beat any other version found in the Caribbean. And of course, abuelita’s … Read More

An "Aztec Summer" cocktail is the perfect refreshing drink to the season's warm days.

Weekend Cocktail: An Aztec Summer

Nothing screams summer quite like a chilled tequila cocktail, and while National Tequila Day may have been celebrated earlier this week, there’s absolutely no … Read More

Culture Kitchen, a Latina co-founded startup from San Francisco seeks to connect people around the country through the authentic food made by immigrants of different cultures.

Culture Kitchen wants to kickstart learning through immigrant’s recipes

A Latina-founded startup from San Francisco is betting foodies and immigrant cooks will be able to connect through the recipes they cherish from Culture … Read More

A dazzling array of fresh salsas for public tasting are the star attraction at the 19th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival in Oxnard, California.

Country’s largest salsa festival makes America’s favorite condiment a saucy star

More than 50,000 people are expected to descend on the agricultural city of Oxnard, California this weekend. And no, the attraction isn’t a movie star at a … Read More

Food blogger Nicole Presley creates Mexican-American dishes with a fresh feel on her blog, "Presley's Pantry." Pictured here: rolled chicken enchiladas with an avocado cilantro sauce.

Food blogs we love: Presley’s Pantry

Who's blogging: I'm Nicole Presley, a culinary enthusiast who lives to cook, eat, breathe and talk food.  I write an original recipe food blog called … Read More

Coconut-Lime Granizado: easy-to-make, no-fancy-equipment needed. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

How to make: Granizado

Just say the word granizado to a Cuban, raspado to a Mexican, piragua to a Puerto Rican or frio-frio to a Dominican and what you generally get back is a broad … Read More

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Three Cocktails for National Tequila Day

Today is National Tequila Day and there’s no better way to celebrate the Mexican spirit than with a delicious cocktail.  And while tequila – which outsold … Read More

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A Healthy Idea: Oven-Baked Bistec Empanizado

Texas has its chicken fried steak and we Latinos, well, we have our bistec empanizado. The ultimate comfort food, it’s a go-to dish at many a Cuban, Puerto … Read More