Gingerbread men are so much fun to make because the decorating possibilities are endless. Sure, you could always make a traditional gingerbread man, who is rather cute and irresistible with his plain sweet smile and buttons. But why not add a little personality with a range of facial expressions – curious, mischievous, deadpan, dour or dreamy. Or, you could even go further … I was thinking of how I wanted to decorate these sweet little things this year, when itRead More ...
With the stress of Thanksgiving occurring this week, let me take the worry away from cooking a dessert that everyone on your guest list will love. In just a few minutes, you can present a fun and easy dessert that explodes in autumn cheer. Still keeping the tradition of fall flavors, this no-bake pumpkin cheesecake dessert will capture the seasonal mood in a non-traditional presentation. This year, we are skipping the pie and making individual dessert treats. I’m servingRead More ...
On this week’s culture of food round-up we found five delicious recipes that feature traditional dishes. Some of these dishes were created with a twist that will either save us time in the kitchen, satisfy the vegetarians in the family or are just tasty and fun. To view the full recipes just click on the links below. Which recipe do you want to try? 1. Stuffed Chayote Squash by Melissa of Hungry Food Love 2. Quick and Easy Arroz con Pollo by VianneyRead More ...
Cooking with our niños is a great way to pass down our culture and flavors to them. It’s also a great time to engage in conversations en Español. We’ve put together five recipes by Latina bloggers that our kids can help out with in the kitchen. Check out the stories behind these meals, snacks, and drinks and share them with your kids. 1. Ice Cream For Breakfast Popsicles by Adriana of Adriana’s Best Recipes 2. Guacahummus by Maura of The Other Side of theRead More ...
This week on The Culture of Food round-up we are sharing delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert recipes by Latina bloggers. Each one of these recipes is a traditional meal option with a little twist. Some of these recipes are also fun to get the niños involved in the kitchen. Click on the links below to view the full recipe. Apricot Tart & A Breakfast Quiche by Stephanie of SpanglishSpoon Ensalada de pollo, queso de cabra, frutillas y hojas verdes by PilarRead More ...
Summer is officially here and in many parts of the country the first heat waves are already hitting. What better way to cool down than with paletas! We are sharing five delicious popsicle recipes, some of which might surprise you. Not everyone has a sweet tooth so we are including two refreshing recipes that call for a little chile instead! It’s great to have sugar-free recipes for our niños during the summer. And if you or your niños don’t like chile you canRead More ...
This post is sponsored by Walmart. ¡Gracias! Summer is officially here which also means watermelon season has arrived! Watermelons are a delicious and nutritious treat for our niños. Any watermelon fan knows that to enjoy a watermelon at its best it must be fresh and the closer it’s grown to you the better! Walmart has locally-sourced watermelons, and we had the chance to talk with one of their local produce providers in California about their delicious watermelons. Dan Van Groningen’s familyRead More ...
This summer we are bringing back the Culture of Food Weekly Round-up! There are many delicious recipes around the blogosphere by amazing Latina bloggers that are sure to make this summer delicious. To kick things off we want to share with you five refreshing drinks (non-alcoholic), or aguas frescas, that are traditional in many Latin American homes. Check out the recipes and stories behind these flavorful drinks. Just click in the links below! 1 Mango Cucumber Juice by Melissa of Hungry FoodRead More ...
