Mother´s Day is around the corner, and food is being thrown at us from every direction. As we all very well know, moms tend to have a special place in their hearts for sugary treats, and buying baked confections or making them at home is high on the list of best gifts for her on this once-a-year event. But before the awaited dessert, a whole meal needs to be prepared for the family, and even though this is, in fact,Read More ...
Green chilaquiles always remind me of my pebbled street walks on the car-less streets of Oaxaca. Passing church after beautiful church and determined to spend my morning meal at one my favorite restaurants, Las Quince Letras. Surrounded by cobalt blue and marigold walls with fuchsia bougainvillia tree accents, the restaurant’s fresh morning patio was serenaded by songbirds and a trickling pitter-patter of a corroded fountain. Chilaquiles are the quintessential any-time-of-day meal in Mexico. For breakfast, add scrambled eggs. For lunch,Read More ...
Last weekend I decided to indulge a little in the kitchen, and put some more effort than I usually do for my go-to dishes. Checking out some cooking videos for inspiration, I came across Peruvian chef, Flavio Solorzano’s fish empanadas, and decided to make a variation of this Latin American all-time-favorite food. And what better than cooking fish or seafood to make a meal special and extra nutritious, right? I found some beautiful meaty scallops in the supermarket, and filled theRead More ...
Traditional pastel de tres leches, or three milks cake calls for condensed milk, evaporated milk and whole milk. In many Latin American countries, this cake is a must at weddings and quinceañeras and paired with seasonal fruit and nuts. It’s dense, moist, fluffy and sweet; a perfect combination to showcase at celebrations and family gatherings. Many bakers add rum, cognac or rompope to the milk mixture to balance out the sugar. I went a step further and drizzled itRead More ...
Perhaps the best part of the holidays for our niños is the yummy treats they get and all the playtime they get to have with their friends and family. I’m sure you already scrolled down to take a look at the tasty and creative recipes we’ve rounded up for you. Yes, those are chocolate chip easter baskets and a rainbow fruit delight dessert! Nestlé has shared with us two easter themed desserts that we can put together with our niños.Read More ...
Last month I mentioned here that I had been chosen to be one of four bloggers to be featured on a national print and digital campaign for Cool Whip Whipped Topping. Well, I just got a sneak peek of the ad that will start showing up on newsstands mid-April for the May issues of Every Day with Rachael Ray, Better Homes & Gardens and Cooking Light! Then, in mid-May, June issues of Parents Magazine and Everyday Food will roll out with mi cara and a mention ofRead More ...
Editor´s note: The following Capirotada recipe is a guest post from Sandra Perez-Ramirez, author of the blog MamáNoticias.com. Ten years have elapsed since I came to the United States and I am amazed at how I can still saber in my palate the traditions of the food of my native Mexico, and especially, my grandmother’s delicious recipes which I prepare in her honor during Lent. This year has been very special, because for the first time in several years myRead More ...
I absolutely love cooking for my son. Although, he’s only three years old, he knows his mom is happy when he “hmmms!” and “ohh ricos!” my food. This week, he’ll be starting preschool and I want his first day to be a memorable one. For his first official school lunch, I will be packing some Chilean empanadas we learned how to make from one of his favorite shows on PBS KIDS GO!, Postcards from Buster! Not only did we learnRead More ...
