Category Archives: Recipes

Darling, have you seen my pearls? Cherry Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions

03-12-2014 Art Rodriguez 0

Being a professional cook has meant coming home reeking of onions and garlic on an almost daily basis. Sometimes flaking off fish scales or peeling off an octopus tentacle or two. And while I do not mind much when I have to shake off...

Traditional Irish Colcannon, A Creamy Mashed Potato with Kale

03-06-2014 Art Rodriguez 0

My mama once told me that if I had been born eight hours earlier, my name might have been "Patrick." Eight hours earlier and I would have been born on St. Patrick's Day. Not that there is anything wrong with the name Patrick, but...

This was the first serving and I got a lot of liquid from the pot. The rest of the servings should not be so juicy.

Fat Tuesday Recipes: Guiltless Indulgence

03-04-2014 Art Rodriguez 2

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...

Tequila Lime Chile Caramel Popcorn

03-02-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

We can't wait for this year's 86th Academy Awards because the competition is fierce. Unlike most years when Hollywood insiders have a clear idea of who will take home that handsome boy named Oscar, this year the race for best picture is quite close...

Oscar Night Menu Takes Cue from Movie Theater Snack Bar

02-28-2014 Art Rodriguez 0

Many Americans are living in sports limbo right now. Sochi Olympics came and went and Baseball's Opening Day is around the corner. But for LatinoFoodie, this weekend is the most exciting sporting event of the year - The Oscars! This year the competition is...

Heat Things Up This Valentine’s Day with Red Hot Velvet Cupcakes

02-14-2014 Art Rodriguez 0

Love is in the air, so why not in our bellies? Two years ago we hosted a Valentine's Day party for some family and some close friends. The five course tasting menu was designed around our love for each other. The fifth course,...

Lentil Soup with Chorizo

02-06-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

For some reason I've been craving lentils lately as I have been searching for meals that have more fiber and less carbs. I wanted to create a heartier dish that would feel more like an entire meal than merely a side dish. The heat...

Score a Touch Down with LatinoFoodie’s #SuperBowl Sunday Appetizers

01-31-2014 Stephen Chavez 1

Ready for the Big Game this Sunday? Since the Rams aren't playing (no heckling) Art and I had to figure out who to root for this game. Considering he is from Colorado and it is the Year of the Horse we chose the Broncos....

Pom Poms and Potato Salad — All You Need for a FAB Super Bowl Sunday

01-29-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

Another season passes and my poor Rams just couldn't muster up enough wins to even make the playoffs, forget about the Super Bowl. The Big Game is on Sunday, making it the biggest tailgate party of the year. The past few years we have been...

Red Enchiladas Stuffed with Mushrooms and Onions

01-28-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

Sometimes we take for granted where we live and the foods we eat. Growing up in a typical Mexican-American household, my mom would make red chile enchiladas on a regular basis. We ate them so frequently that honestly I "could take them or leave...

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