For many people this Lenten season,...
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Lenten Gastronomy in the Spanish-speaking World
If you grew up in a Latino family you will recognize many of the following dishes: Fish, Tortas de Camarón con Chile Colorado (Egg and Shrimp patties with Red Sauce), Calabacitas (Zucchini), Caldo de Queso (Sonora’s signature Cheese Soup), Verdolagas (Purslane) and other...
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Lent Friendly Hearty Lentil Stew Recipe
This one pot meal is fast, easy, and versatile, which will either remind you of your prom date or become your best friend this Lent season. On a serious note, you can toss almost anything into the pot of lentils to make...
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A Time for Play, a Time for Sacrifice: a Brief History of Carnival and Lent
In our contemporary culture, where daily addictions abound on just about anything from indulging in too much chocolate, shopping, or junk food, it's hard to conceive of a time when vices were actually permissible, at least for a brief time. The period...
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My Foodie Valentine — A Special Tasting of Five Courses Inspired by Nestle Products
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LatinoFoodie hosted its first "My Foodie Valentine" at our home with a special five course tasting menu inspired...
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Celebrate The Chinese New Year With This Recipe for Wontons and a Spicy Habanero and Mango Dipping Sauce
Happy New Year…again! The Lunar New Year is upon us, and with it a chance to explore another culture as...
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From LatinoFoodie to Latino FATTIES
Being a food blogger definitely has its perks. During the past seven months, LatinoFoodie indulged in delicious dishes like Peruvian lomo saltado, duck comfit tacos, and probably at least...
LatinoFoodie New Year Resolutions or What We Like to Call “2012 Intentions for Foodies”
Personally, we hate New Year Resolutions. Let’s face it. Do we ever really keep them? Sure, they all sound fine and dandy when making them. The majority are about weight loss and being more focused on work and family. Blah. Blah. Blah.
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From Grapes to Rompope, Here’s A Glimpse of New Year’s and Culinary Traditions
The intimate connection between holidays and food has existed and endured throughout time in all cultures. These culinary rhythms accentuating the holidays are especially true for Spanish-speaking cultures: tamales and Christmas, the Rosca de Reyes (ring cake) and the Day of the...
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Special Promotion from Juan’s Restaurante
The Owner/Chef of Juan's Restaurante is offering LatinoFoodie readers 20 percent off the entire bill if you mention our blog during the holidays. Offer ends January 1, 2012. Great place to visit during your holiday vacation with family and friends. ...
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