Food companies are quickly waking up to the fact that Latino consumers want more than chips and salsa. Local grocers, buyers, and food companies will convene May 12-13 for the 2nd Annual Sabor Latino Food Show at the Pasadena Convention Center. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased here: Sabor Latino Food Show. […]
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Although we have bookshelves bursting with cookbooks, I strongly believe that some of the best recipes come from the heart and family. Last week Art and I were visiting his tia Esperanza out in Compton. She has one of those classic Mexican homes with a manicured front lawn and a walkway lined with large bushes […]
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This is a sponsored post. All opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands we love and who make LatinoFoodie possible. If you love Italian food like me, but don’t have the time to make a homemade sauce that can take hours, this is when I turn to a family favorite – Ragú® […]
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When faced with adversity, make cheese. That’s the story of a young immigrant couple back in the 1970s who began their journey making a life for themselves and their children in the United States. From selling cheese store to store in the back of their green Pontiac, four decades later, Cacique is the largest fresh […]
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I have lived in Los Angeles my entire life, minus the few years working as a reporter back east in my early 20s. Still, there are times I visit hidden gems around the City and I sit back and think to myself, “Now, why don’t I come here more often?” It could be a quiet […]
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There are times when people introduce me to friends as a “foodie” and I feel somewhat of an impostor. It happens especially when I think of my relationship and knowledge of ancient grains. Let’s face it, growing up the extent of grains served were Mexican rice, white rice and oatmeal. Even brown rice didn’t make […]
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Updated 2/24/15 — CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER: Connie Kmiec from Wisconsin!! We’ll be sending you a basket of Herdez Brand salsas this week! ENJOY!!! Everything happened so fast and for not being a “morning person” waking up at the crack of dawn to be on television for a cooking segment felt so chaotic and weird. […]
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I am not sure why I don’t make tostadas more at home? Think about it. You have a crispy corn tortilla that carries frijoles, juicy meat, and host of fresh and delicious ingredients. And, if you’re thinking about your waistline and incorporating more greens and vegetables into all of your dishes like me, the tostada […]
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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 this recipe for Green Chile Enchiladas with Nopalitos and Mushrooms to […]
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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 creamy from a slow cooking of about two hours. But, it’s […]
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