Today kicks-off the 2014 FIFA World Cup and what better way to start the worldwide celebration than with a delicious and classic Brazilian cocktail -- the Caipirinha. The sugar cane rum, Cachaca, is mixed with a lime and some sugar and poured over ice....
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AGUA de SANDIA (WATERMELON)
Heaven. That's how I felt when I sipped the watermelon agua fresca today. The drink is so refreshing, sweet, and brings a smile to my face every time.
Beautiful in color and taste, Aguas frescas are a refreshing beverage and mostly found in Mexico, Central...
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Fat Tuesday Recipes: Guiltless Indulgence
It's FAT TUESDAY or MARDI GRAS, where people live it up one last time before strict rituals of fasting during the Lenten season. This year, Stephen says he is to eliminate white...
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Buchanan’s Offers Easy Ways to Entertain at Home “A Lo Grande” on New Year’s Eve
Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year David Rios from Spain shares tips for creating a perfect holiday punch to celebrate with family and friends
Special gatherings call for special beverages and nothing makes a party more festive than punch. A New Year's Eve punch...
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Best Holiday Horchata Recipe for the “Cha Cha” in All of Us
This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are our own.
Who remembers that old disco tune, "Another Cha Cha" from Santa Esmeralda? This holiday season Art and I are getting...
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Café Tres Leches
This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own.
Who doesn't need a boost of energy during the upcoming hectic holidays? Rather than picking up a can of soda...
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Cinco Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco de Mayo from our kitchen to yours! Here are CINCO recipes to make your fiesta memorably delicious.
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Carne Asada
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RECIPE FOR CHAMPURRADO – Hot Mexican Beverage
Mexican hot chocolate or Champurrado?
Believe it or not, growing up that was a major decision for me. I preferred Mexican hot chocolate as I was always leery from the thickness of Champurrado. Oh, how times have changed. And, on holidays...
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Sangrita — Sweet and Spicy
As you're throwing together your menu for a wicked Halloween party, don't forget the Sangrita. We're not talking about the wine and fruit drink. No, Sangrita is a traditional Mexican...
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National Tequila Day — Enjoy This Fabulous Margarita Recipe
Today is National Tequila Day, a wonderful reminder to enjoy a tequila beverage. Sure it is mid-week, but who cares?! A margarita would pair nicely with your Taco Tuesday menu for dinner tonight. Here's a margarita recipe we featured a while back that is sure to...
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