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Cornbread and Ham Recipe

11-22-2017 Art Rodriguez 0

Cornbread is food for the soul and the cornerstone of Soul Food. Tex-Mex has made adding jalapeños, fresh corn kernels, and shredded cheese a popular accessory in the hearty bread. Cornbread in a skillet, or skillet bread, made with lard or bacon...

HAM WITH GUAVA AND HABANERO MARINADE

11-14-2017 Art Rodriguez 1

Nothing is better than the smell of ham baking in your kitchen . We typically use brown sugar and butter to make a glaze or even maple syrup. This time, we searched for a sweet fruit that is native to...

Creamy Potato and Corn Soup with Poblano Peppers #HerenciaLeche

10-11-2017 Stephen Chavez 0

THIS IS PART OF A SPONSORED COLLABORATION WITH MILKPEP AND DIME MEDIA. HOWEVER, ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED ARE MY OWN. #HERENCIALECHE In autumn, we love playing with American classics soups and stews and making them our own like this Creamy Potato and Corn...

Chefs Jaime & Ramiro Share Favorite Dishes and More

10-09-2017 Stephen Chavez 0

When Chefs Jaime & Ramiro walk out of the kitchen and into the restaurant, you can feel their energy. It's dynamic and playful. Immediately, you feel at home in their space. The aromas are warm and inviting the colors and decor vibrant at their...

Hatch Enchiladas Suizas with Chicken

09-20-2017 Stephen Chavez 3

You'll never want to eat any other kind of enchilada after tasting these amazing Hatch Enchiladas Suizas with Chicken. In every bite, you'll enjoy the robust flavor and heat from the hot Hatch Green Chiles. Heavy cream and sour cream mellow the fire from...

EL CORALOENSE RESTAURANT IN BELL GARDENS WINS PAELLA CONTEST AND NOW TRAVELS TO SPAIN TO COMPETE

09-06-2017 Stephen Chavez 0

Summer never tasted so good for El Coraloense, a Bell Gardens Mexican seafood restaurant as it won Best Paella and will now be representing the United States at this Sueca International Contest of Valencian Paella. El Coraloense Restaurante's latest victory came at...

SOPES WITH CHICKEN TINGA AND BABY BOK CHOY

08-16-2017 Stephen Chavez 0

We are always looking for new inspiration in the kitchen. The hubby and I love to take classic dishes whether Mexican, American or Italian or (well, you get the picture) and switch it up a bit. This is what we did wit our Sopes...

HATCH CHILE BUTTER

08-16-2017 Stephen Chavez 6

The other night I had gone to a #Hatch Chile cooking demonstration by Chef Marco Zapien of Zapien Salsa Grill & Taqueria in Pico Rivera, my home town. Chef Marco created a fabulous menu with Roasted Hatch Chile Tortilla Soup...

EAST LA MEETS NAPA & RIOJA SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON TOP RESTAURANTS AND WINERIES

08-08-2017 Stephen Chavez 0

From the moment you entered the plaza area of LA Live where AltaMed's East LA Meets Napa event moved to this year, you could feel the beat of the flamenco music, which seemed appropriate given the new Rioja wine region twist to...