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A frita is the Cuban take on a burger, flavored with paprika and cumin and topped with crispy shoe string fries. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

In honor of Cuban Independence Day, a classic frita

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Today marks the 111th anniversary of Cuba’s independence from Spain, and what better way to celebrate than with...a burger? Okay, not just any burger—a … Read More

Consider dark, leafy greens—like the fresh kale here—a power food. Few ingredients pack as much nutritional punch. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

3 ways to add Latin flavor to healthy, leafy greens

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All week long we’re focusing on our five food resolutions of 2013, with lots of delicious recipes and tips on how to eat better this year. From posting yummy … Read More

Easy and fast to make, sopa de ajo started as simple peasant food but today is classic Spanish cuisine. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

How to make: Sopa de ajo (Spanish garlic soup)

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Latin cooking is filled with dishes that started out as peasant food but have gone on to become classic culinary symbols of who we are and where we come from. … Read More

A perfect meatless Monday dish: chickpeas (a.k.a. garbanzos) stewed with a classic sofrito and kale. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

A healthy idea: garbanzo and kale stew

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Beans. There is no staple more quintessentially Latino, more constant in every Hispanic country in South and Central America and the Caribbean. Whether it’s a … Read More