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Forget hair-of-the-dog. For a cure to last night's partying try Mexican menudo. (Photo/Courtesy David Matias, Teresa's Mosaic Cafe)

New Year’s Eve Hangover Cure: Mexican Menudo

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The real cure for a hangover? According to just about every medical authority, it’s not to drink too much in the first place. But for those of us … Read More

A trio of bubbly cocktails perfect for New Year's Eve.

Three sparkling wine cocktails to serve on New Year’s Eve

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Breaking out a bottle of bubbly to celebrate New Year’s Eve is a time-honored tradition across the globe, but with so many fabulous ways to mix up, serve and … Read More

Carl Sanchez in Philadelphia's 2010, joker themed, Mummer's Parade. (Courtesy Carl Sanchez)

[VIDEO] Meet the Puerto Rican banjo player in Philadelphia’s New Year’s Day Parade

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Every New Year’s Day for the past decade, Carl Sanchez has been strumming his banjo in the 113-year-old Mummer’s Parade -- a tradition in which 10,000 men … Read More

Chef Ximena Llosa's play on the traditional pork served for New Year's Eve in Peru is topped with a sweet mango chutney and served alongside a fragrant rice pilaf.

New Year’s Eve traditions: Central and South America

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New Year’s Eve is celebrated across the globe, but nowhere in the world do people love to party  on the last day of the year as much as in Latin America. … Read More

Codfish is a traditional fixture on Puerto Rican holiday tables - but the light, flaky fish is even better when served up in a crispy fritter.

Holiday Recipes: Codfish fritters

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The holidays are right around the corner, and in Puerto Rican households both on the island and on the mainland, salted codfish – bacalao – is a classic … Read More