If you’re looking for ways go green on Earth Day, here are three delicious ideas: Make one—or all!—of the following and you’ll not only be savoring … Read More
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It’s National Empanada Day!
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So largely does the empanada, that little doughy pocket of deliciousness, loom in Hispanic culture that references to it have long appeared in important art and … Read More
A healthy idea: Coconut oil
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There’s one every year. An “it” ingredient that’s declared the ultimate power food. Not long ago, it was salmon with its healthy Omega 3’s. Then came … Read More
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
How to make: perfect white rice
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Rice may be the principal food for half the world’s population, but for Hispanics it’s more than a staple—it’s downright tied to our identity. Virtually … Read More
How to make: Granizado
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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
A healthy idea: chicken ropa vieja
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Ever wonder where ropa vieja, the classic Cuban shredded beef stew, got its name? Turns out there are many theories but, by far, my favorite is the legend of … Read More
