Gorditas mean “little fat ones” in Spanish, and during the holidays Santa may not be the only one who fits in that category. Calorie counting aside, gorditas are a great traditional Mexican dish that is made year round in Latino households. Cousin to...
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GALLETAS de COCO — COCONUT COOKIE RECIPE FOR A TROPICAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Better than just a regular old sugar cookie. Galletas de Coco or Coconut Cookies bring a little bit of the Caribbean Islands to your kitchen. How does a furry, brown, hard shell ball when cracked open transform into yummy goodness? Yes, I just said...
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Brigaderios: Brazilian Chocolate Truffles for Christmas
In our home, the holidays are not complete without chocolate: mole, tamales, champurrado and plenty of chocolate desserts. Despite our arsenal of flourless chocolate cake, chocoflan, chocolate sugar cookies, chocolate biscotti, and homemade chocolate mousse, there is always room for a little more chocolate...
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CHUNKY PERSIMMON SALSA BRIGHTENS ANY PLATE OF CHICKEN OR FISH
There's nothing better than seeing the appearance of my beloved fuyu persimmons while driving around Los Angeles. From persimmon bread to even flan made with persimmon, working with persimmons is easy, fragrant and delicious.
Like the tomato, persimmons are not popularly considered to be...
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WARM UP WITH TURKEY TORTILLA SOUP
Our first dish using the leftover turkey we ventured into the world of soups. Not just any soup, but a turkey tortilla soup with a beautiful stock strutting layers of flavor from the roasted carcass, celery, carrots, and fresh sprigs of rosemary and lemon...
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THANKSGIVING RECIPE INSPIRATIONS WITH A LATIN TWIST
The focus of our blog has been to share either traditional Mexican recipes or add a Latin twist to others. So, Thanksgiving always presents interesting exchanges with our family – both sides being stubborn with their familiar dishes of turkey, mashed potatoes, canned corn,...
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Butternut Squash Soup with Golden Beets and Crumbled Mexican Chorizo
The slight chill in the fall air beckons for a night of warm soup and cuddling. This butternut squash soup has a complexity of flavors with the golden beets, white wine, and cream. Yet, it is the Mexican-style chorizo crumbled on top for the...
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Thanksgiving Stuffing with Blueberries, Rosemary and Almonds
Thanksgiving dinner would not be complete without the stuffing. Whether you are stuffing your foul or serving the moist bread mixture alongside your bird, making your own stuffing for the holidays is easier than you think. In this recipe we cut up old cornbread into...
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WORKING WITH WHAT’S IN SEASON NOW: KALE & BRUSSELS SPROUTS
When dreaming up recipes for the fall, our minds automatically go the old-faithful pumpkin. But, the earth offers so much more bounty during a season where the days grow colder and the night's grow longer, and the leaves shift to shades of yellow and...
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Brussels Sprouts with Mexican Chorizo
I probably would not have considered Brussels sprouts for breakfast had it not been for chorizo. Good old Mexican chorizo (beef or pork) is a sausage made with spices like garlic and paprika and of course powdered chile. While chorizo has a number of applications we...
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