Category Archives: Soups/Salads

WARM UP FOR NATIONAL SOUP MONTH WITH LATINOFOODIE’S TOP 3 RECIPES

01-14-2015 Art Rodriguez 1

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...

CALDO DE RES — A Hearty Mexican Beef Soup

01-09-2015 Art Rodriguez 2

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...

WARM UP WITH TURKEY TORTILLA SOUP

12-05-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

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...

Butternut Squash Soup with Golden Beets and Crumbled Mexican Chorizo

11-16-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

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...

Brussels Sprouts with Mexican Chorizo

10-22-2014 Art Rodriguez 0

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...

Papa a la Huancaína with Klondike Goldust® Potatoes

09-26-2014 Art Rodriguez 0

This is a sponsored post for Klondike Brands but all opinions are my own.With the weekend here (yay!) and the heat of summer refusing to retire for the season, we thought this recipe for Papa a la Huancaína would be perfect. This rich potato...

SOPA DE FIDEO: MEXICAN COMFORT FOOD

09-03-2014 Art Rodriguez 1

Cultures all over the world have enjoyed a form of pasta for centuries, and while this humble noodle has roots in Moorish Spain, fideo is a staple in most Mexican pantries. In Spanish, fideo means noodle. This noodle is typically found in a bag...