The Culture of Food

This time around we want to share some of our favorite cookbooks by some of our favorite blogueras ! These books are filled with delicious traditional recipes. Check out the books below and learn a little about the authors and blogueras behind these books.   The Everything Peruvian Cookbook Most SpanglishBaby readers are already familiar with Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardo, the mother-daughter team behind the blog Peru Delights. “The Everything Peruvian Cookbook” includes 300 vibrant flavorful recipes from one ofRead More ...

Pastel Azteca, also known as enchilada casserole is a dish that guarantees all-around joy. It’s very easy to prepare, hearty enough for big appetites, freezes well on the weekends and re-heats even more flavorful for weekday lunches or dinners. Red enchilada sauce, bean sauce, mole sauce or tomato sauce can easily be the sauce of choice.  And if you prefer a meatier version, replace the chicken with picadillo or shredded beef.  Vegetarian?  Try the Tex-Mex version with mushrooms, black beansRead More ...

  Technology is constantly changing, and in turn, changing our lifestyles in everyway.  I try my hardest to keep a written shopping list to organize my weekly grocery trips but have now switched over to mobile apps to keep up with my tasks.  Can you imagine what technology will be like in just a few years?  New technologies will impact our routines in ways we’ve only seen in science fiction movies. I recently came across this video (see below) featuringRead More ...

This week we are featuring four delicious recipes that our niños will surely enjoy helping out with and will also enjoy eating. Explore the anatomy of homemade granola, the flavors of salmon tacos with an avocado-cilantro cream, put together endive spears, and last but definitely not least check out a simple recipe for sweet tamales!   The Anatomy of Homemade Granola Vanessa of De Su Mama decided that instead of creating a step-by-step of how she made her granola she would documentRead More ...

When I started writing my cookbook “Delicious El Salvador,” my Salvadoran friends would always ask me if I planned to include my recipe of white bean and pork rip soup; well, here it is! The combination of white beans, oregano, pork, annatto, and thyme creates a velvety texture that explodes with flavors. White Bean and Pork Rib Soup- Sopa de Frijoles Blancos con Costilla de Cerdo Serves 6 1½ cups dried white or navy beans (12 ounces) 8 cups water 2Read More ...

We’ve rounded five Lent-friendly recipes for you to enjoy! Even if you don’t observe Lent, these dishes are yummy meatless alternatives to everyday meals and great opportunities to try new recipes with your niños. Chorizo, Potato, and Egg Tacos  These chorizo breakfast tacos were made with soyrizo by Opera Singer in the Kitchen. The recipe works with regular chorizo if you’d like as well. Check out the full recipe here.  Gluten & Grain-Free Pizza Crust Recipe This gluten and grain-freeRead More ...

Our time is precious as busy working moms.  We have reports to submit, emails to return, homes to tidy up and mouths to feed.  By nature, we want to do it all in a day’s time but we need to slow down. I absolutely love preparing home cooked meals for my family when I have the time.  When I don’t, I rather spend the time that I have during the day bonding, helping my son do his homework or goRead More ...

This week for our The Culture of Food  Weekly Round-up we searched the blogosphere for delicious meals that cover breakfast, lunch, a snack, dinner and even a simple dessert! Some of these dishes consist of a little twist on traditional recipes. Check them out below to find out what they are.    Easy Egg Muffin {healthy to-go breakfast} Mari of Inspired by Family Mag shared this very smart way to feed a family on the go. Instead of bitting into aRead More ...