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 the Tortilla

3. Mexican Pizza by Stephanie of SpanglishSpoon

4. mexican street corn | in a cup or in the cob recipe by Angie of Little Inspiration

5. Drinks from Around the World by Becky of Kid World Citizen

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.

1. Apricot Tart & A Breakfast Quiche by Stephanie of SpanglishSpoon
2. Ensalada de pollo, queso de cabra, frutillas y hojas verdes by Pilar of En Mi Cocina Hoy
   
3. Lemon Kale Meatballs by Melissa of Hungry Food Love
4. “Sneak Some Veggies” Spelt Lasagna by Singers Kitchen
5. Chocolate Caramel Popcorn by Denise of Addicted to Recipes

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 Food Love

2 Guayaba Limeade by Vianney of Sweet Life Bake

3 Limonada de Panela by Cristina of Una Colombiana en California

4 Mexican Watermelon Cooler by Silvia of Mama Latina Tips

5 Agua de Tamarindo by Nicole of Presley’s Pantry

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 document what goes into granola and let everyone work with what they like best. In her post Vanessa not only describes what usually goes into making granola but also gives us tips and descriptions for what works best. Then, it’s up to you and your niños to decide what will go in it!

Salmon Tacos

Brenda of Antsy Hands recalls her childhood days of no-meat Fridays during Lent for her Salmon Tacos recipe. With just a few simple ingredients you can share these zesty tacos with your family. Check out the salmon tacos with avocado-cilantro cream recipe  here.

Sweet & Savory Endive Spears

To celebrate the arrival of spring Ericka of Nibbles & Feasts prepared these yummy looking endive spears. What’s great about this recipe is that it only took her half an hour to prepare and it only requires six ingredients! The end result looks delicious. Share these with friends and family as appetizers or feature them for dinner.

Simple, Kid-Friendly, Sweet Tamales

Many of us have heard about sweet tamales but haven’t dared try to make them yet. If you are feeling adventurous, Veronica of Muy Bueno created this simple and kid-friendly recipe for sweet tamales. The preparation time for these tamales is considerably less than it would be for traditional tamales. This recipe is lots of fun for little ones to get involved. Check out the full recipe here.

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 a typical muffin when running out the door, how about getting some protein and veggies in with these egg muffins! Check out the simple recipe here.

Marinated Mushroom and Jack Quesadilla

Who doesn’t love a good quesadilla? They’re so easy to make and tasty! This recipe for a marinated mushroom quesadilla was shared by Carla of Simply Food Love. It’s a simple way to give a traditional quesadilla a little twist.

Apricot Walnut Energy Bars

If you need a little extra something between lunch and dinner check out Fabiola’s recipe for an apricot walnut energy bar. These energy bars are easy to make and very nutritious. Fabiola blogs at Not Just Baked.

Pollo Guisado – Puerto Rican Braised Stewed Chicken

If you’re in the mood to change up your chicken recipe try Elena’s Puerto Rican pollo guisado. Elena shared this recipe on her blog The Posh Latin Cook.

Tejas de Chocolate

Time for dessert! Bocadillo Suculento shared this super easy recipe for a chocolate bar that includes berries and nuts. Check out the recipe here.

Who doesn’t love a good pasta dish? This week we are featuring three delicious pasta dishes, one amazing pastelón de arroz, and a delicious fresh fruity cooler . All of these recipes include a few vegetables that our niños usually wrinkle their noses at. But we don’t think they’ll be complaining after they get to taste these dishes.

How To Make Your Own Homemade Organic Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce for $1 Plus Change!

How amazing is this! Diana of Spain-In-Iowa shared a recipe for an organic tomato sauce we can use on our pasta dishes. Use it on your spaghetti or pizza, which are two things our niños usually won’t complain about, and it will only cost you a little over a dollar! Check out the recipe here.

Eggplant Parmesan

This yummy recipe is Adriana’s of Adriana’s Best Recipes interpretation of a low carb eggplant parmigiana dish. The best part of the flavorful recipe is how easy it is to prepare it. Check out the full recipe here. It’s a great way to introduce our niños to new flavors.

Cheese, Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Manicotti

Madelyn of Karma Free Cooking shared this pasta dish which includes low-fat cheeses and lots of flavor. She also added a little Puerto Rican twist to the side dishes. Check out the recipe here.

Pastelón de Arroz | Rice Casserole

Clara of Aunt Clara’s Kitchen shared her family recipe for a pastelón de arroz with her readers. The featured veggie in this dish is spinach!

Prickly Pear & Blood Orange Cooler

And finally we have this fruity prickly pear and blood orange cooler by Ericka of  Nibbles & Feasts. This is a great way to introduce our little ones to new fruits and flavors they will surely love.

For our second week of recipe round-up posts we decided to share simple recipes that our niños can help out with and will surely allow for some conversation en español. We also included something a little spicy for us adults to enjoy. Make sure to click on the links to read the full recipe and explore each blog. These ladies have many awesome recipes for all occasions !

Breakfast Egg and Bean Mini-Torta Recipe

Silvia of Mama Latina Tips shared this simple mini-torta breakfast recipe that anyone can make with a few ingredients that are usually staples in a Latino home. It’s the perfect breakfast to treat your family before our chaotic days begin.

It’s An Arepa Party!

Melissa B of Hungry Food Love shared these arepa recipes with her readers that center around the versatility of arepas. In her post you will find a little introduction to arepas and a simple recipe for Venezuelan arepas. Then, a few ideas on how to stuff arepas with a wide range of ingredients. A perfect recipe to get the kids involved too!

Easy Brisket Enchiladas

Vianney of Sweet Life shares the story of how she came up with this quick recipe using left overs and simple ingredients. What  we love about this recipe is how easily adaptable it is. Check it out here.

Homemade Tomato Soup

Leslie of La Cocina de Leslie cooked up this simple and delicious tomato soup to warm us right up.

Fideuá Azteca

Feeling adventurous? Try this recipe for a Fideuá Azteca by Rosa of Sazón Boricua. This recipe might be a little spicy for little ones but would be great dish to share with guests.

Below you will find something simple, something healthy, and something to warm you up during these chilly January days. Oh yes, and we can’t forget to include a little something sweet. Check it out and share the love.

Taquitos Mexicanos/ Chicken Taquitos

We love this recipe for crunchy chicken taquitos that was shared by Pilar Hernandez of En Mi Cocina Hoy . They are easy to assemble and easy to adapt to each families taste. For the full recipe click here.

Mushroom Soup- Plant Powered Vitamin D!

Have you been getting enough sunshine vitamin lately? For most of us it’s been to cold to go outside and soak up that vitamin D. That’s why Nicole Presley of Presley’s Pantry shared this nutritious mushroom soup recipe and informed her readers about some pretty amazing facts we might not have know about this powerful plant. But you have to check out the recipe to find out!

Albondigas de Pollo {Version Saludable} / Chicken Meatball Soup {Healthy Version}

Elida Aguilera of Simple Y Delicioso shared this healthy spin on the traditional albondiga soup. The days are cold and most of us want nothing more than to make one of our favorite hearty and traditional recipe’s. But we still have that new years resolution to stick to! That’s why this light chicken meatball soup recipe if perfect.

Orange & Avocado Dip

Since eating healthy is one of the more popular new years resolution, Angie of Little Inspiration created this flavorful recipe for those of us who like snacking healthy and tasty. And really, resolution or no resolution who can resist this orange & avocado dip!

Cocadas (coconut macaroons) Filled With Manjarblanco And Nutella

And finally for the something sweet! We couldn’t resist this easy to make treat by Peru Delights. Cocadas mostly consist of shredded cocunut, sugar, egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.  That’s it! Make them bite sized or big enough to share. They are delicious yet they don’t require heavy baking! Check out the full recipe here.