As a big boy who sometimes feels like a tamal in certain clothes, I often seek out a healthier version of traditional Mexican dishes. I want all the flavor, but realized I need to make smarter choices in the preparation and ingredients. I developed...
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SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM
In my quest to add more fiber to my diet, I've been looking at various dishes with legumes. I ran across an old recipe from a magazine that I had cut out YEARS AGO for Split Pea Soup with Ham. The soup's texture becomes...
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QUESO FUNDIDO WITH PORK SAUSAGE
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When Queso Fundido comes to the table bubbling hot, my eyes open wide and my mouth begins to water. It’s my automatic response to cheese....
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MEXICAN-FUSION APPETIZERS SCORE A TOUCH DOWN EVERY TIME!
Ready for the Big Game? Super Bowl 2015 promises to be an exciting day for football fans across the country, especially those of us who are wrapped around the drama of #deflategate. Although I (Stephen) love watching football, Art's a bigger fan of the...
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AH, FRIED PORK RINDS HOW WE LOVE THEE! Fried Chicken Recipe with A Chicharron Crust
In this fried chicken recipe below, I have flavored the egg wash with a Louisiana-style hot sauce to marinate and season the chicken. The meat turns out so juicy and tasty from the vinegar and heat of the hot sauce. The key is...
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WARM UP FOR NATIONAL SOUP MONTH WITH LATINOFOODIE’S TOP 3 RECIPES
It's finally cold...ish in California, so we get a chance to enjoy hot, steaming bowls of soups. All kinds of soups! Thick soups, thin soups, chunky soups, soups with tripe, bone-in short ribs and even grilled cheese croutons. What more, January also is designated...
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CALDO DE RES — A Hearty Mexican Beef Soup
Growing up I had no shortage of hearty Mexican soups thanks to my mom. I had my favorites like menudo and pozole, and when I conjure these memories I always think of my mama. But with caldo de res, or beef soup, I always...
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POLLO ALMENDRADO — Oaxacan-style Almond Raisin Sauce
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The genius for this sauce comes from...
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Picadillo with California Raisins
I worked together with the California Raisin Marketing Board to create this recipe and was compensated for my time. The opinions below are mine and mine alone and do not represent those of the California Raisin Marketing Board.
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HOLIDAY BREAKFAST RECIPE: ENFRIJOLADAS WITH A FRIED EGG
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Days before Christmas my household becomes...
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