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Tacos provide endless inspiration for the blog Taco Journalism.

Food blogs we love: Austin’s Taco Journalism

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In honor of SXSW, we're featuring a unique food blog that has become the go-to source for hungry readers in search of the best tacos in Austin, Texas. Meet … Read More

Iliana de la Vega's El Naranjo in Austin is a go-to place during SXSW. (Clockwise from top left: Chef de la Vega, pork chop with mole poblano, Mexican style tres leches and handmade tortillas that are made fresh daily at El Naranjo. (Photos/Courtesy Iliana de la Vega)

At SXSW, Austin’s Latin food is a star

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SXSW may be the country’s premiere music, film and interactive technology conference, but it’s a fact that when that many hipsters get together...it’s … Read More

The ultimate classic Latin soup—sancocho—is interpreted in many different ways across Latin America—all hearty and warming. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

How to make: sancocho

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“Latin American cooking,” writes chef and cookbook author Marciel Presilla, “is womanly, slow, and round like the olla, the soup pot that is always being … Read More

Whether you call it tambor, pastel or pastelón, the Latin version of shepherd's pie is comfort in a bowl. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

How to make: Latin shepherd’s pie

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In Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, it’s known as pastelón. In Colombia, it’s a molde de papa (o yuca) y carne. In Cuba, it’s a tambor. Just about … Read More

Making the Thanksgiving menu can cause rifts between families, but it can also make them closer together.

SpanglishBaby: Ingredients for a Thanksgiving drama – butter, bread and abuela’s recipes

By Marika Lynch, SpanglishBaby

The biggest fights in the early part of my marriage revolved around a recipe. A Thanksgiving recipe. For stuffing no less! It sounds absolutely ridiculous to … Read More

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Chef Spotlight: Jaime Pesaque explains why the Peruvian food movement is here to stay

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Vitals: Growing up in a close-knit household where large evening meals were a daily occasion for the family to gather, Pesaque always loved food.  “I knew … Read More

Yes, there is such a thing as healthy Latino salads, like this one made with chayotes by Chef Iliana de la Vega. (Photo/Courtesy Iliana de la Vega.)

A healthy idea: Latin-style salads

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Yes, we Latinos love our carbs. (Can you say arroz con everything?) And yes we love our meats (pasteles, empanadas, tamales, sancochos...they would be nothing … Read More

Summer ready Latino recipes.

7 Great Latino Summer Recipes

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There’s nothing like a warm-weather barbecue and the 4th of July provides the perfect reason to go all out with a yummy spread of delicious Latino foods. From … Read More

Cool, creamy poblano potato salad.

How to make: poblano potato salad

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Juicy, grilled churrasco. Check. Cool, refreshing aguas frescas. Check. Jewel-toned paletas and a creamy flan? Check. All that’s missing in your tasty summer … Read More