Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommies in our lives! Between writing the cards and sending the flowers, make sure mama has something good to eat, too! If you plan on cooking for your darling mama this weekend, here is a simple and light grilled salmon...
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Jicama and Cabbage Slaw — A Perfect Side Dish for Seafood
Spring has sprung, but in sunny Southern California we have always enjoyed our endless summers. Whether we are crashing waves or firing up the grill, we never need an excuse to soak up the sun and dine alfresco. With that in mind, we recently...
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Darling, have you seen my pearls? Cherry Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions
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...
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Traditional Irish Colcannon, A Creamy Mashed Potato with Kale
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...
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Oscar Night Menu Takes Cue from Movie Theater Snack Bar
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...
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Introducing the Terra Flame by Princess House: GIVEAWAY
The holidays are the perfect time to indulge. For LatinoFoodie that means treating ourselves to new cookware and plenty of new kitchen gadgets. Our friends at Princess House have a stunning array of gourmet cookware that made us yearn for a bigger Christmas tree. We...
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Simple Savory Side: Asparagus with Warm Bacon Shallot Vinaigrette
With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's, and everything in-between, it's easy for anybody to feel the overwhelming flush of despair in the kitchen and give in to store bought sides for that first, next, and last holiday potluck. Here is a quick and simple...
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Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic — A Creamy Low-Carb Alternative
I absolutely love the holidays, just hate all the carb-loaded foods I inhale, from cookies, tortillas, potatoes, dinner rolls, pan dulce, and sugar-laden dessert after dessert. Don't even get me started on the egg nog! The Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic is creamy, smooth,...
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Tangy Three Bean Salad from Goya Foods + Tacolandia Ticket Giveaway (UPDATE: Contest Closed)
It has taken many years of behind-the-scenes work for Bill Esparza of Street Gourmet LA to plan and create the first-ever "Tacolandia" Sunday, June 23 at the Hollywood Palladium (the event is sold out)....
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Tomato Bisque with Bacon Crumbles Recipe
This tomato bisque recipe is luscious, velvety, and will hit the spot every time. A few friends have commented that they "don't like" tomato soup. Stephen was the same way. Yet, he found the creaminess and flavors of butter and bacon in this bisque...
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