This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Hunt’s Tomato Sauce and Latina Bloggers Connect. We thank you for supporting LatinoFoodie and the companies that make this blog possible. In our kitchen, many dishes call for the use of good quality tomatoes. Whether we are making frijoles, huevos rancheros, or arroz con pollo, the round […]
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When it comes to grub at county fairs after a while bacon wrapped EVERYTHING just gets old for this LatinoFoodie. I can hear some of my friends and cousins moan because they love bacon wrapped EVERYTHING. So when we got invited to visit the Los Angeles County Fair this weekend, I made it a point […]
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Hollywood is known for its glitz and glamour, film and television, movie stars and crazy characters on the street. But lately the town has been buzzing about the new and eclectic culinary scene.The Sunset and Dine tasting event on Thursday, Oct. 2 celebrates the success of many newcomers and some of the long-standing restaurants in […]
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I have roasted chiles, blended chiles, pureed chiles, chopped chiles, grilled chiles, even tossed a few chiles in my cocktail. But, I’ll be honest with you. This LatinoFoodie has never candied chiles before. The thin curly strips have a sweet warm flavor with just a hint of heat. Now I want to put candied chiles on EVERYTHING. […]
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Eating a Mexican breakfast is probably one of my favorite meals of the day. You can go with something sweet and simple like pan dulce or something spicy and savory like Machaca con Huevos. The latter dish is a mixture of dried shredded beef, eggs, onions, tomatoes and chile peppers. In Mexico, there are a […]
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More than 1,500 Angelenos sipped free flowing wine from Latin-owned or operated wineries and sampled food from some of the area’s top Mexican restaurants at the annual East LA Meets Napa event benefiting AltaMed Health Services community clinics. The event takes place outdoors in the beautiful Union Station & Metropolitan Water District courtyards. We thoroughly enjoyed […]
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Farmer John. The recipe and opinions are my own. It’s hard to know how my parents exactly influenced me, especially in adulthood. But this I know for sure. My mom and dad attended many weekend afternoon fundraisers in Pico Rivera called “tardeadas.” Tardeadas are an afternoon spent with good […]
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Today kicks-off the 2014 FIFA World Cup and what better way to start the worldwide celebration than with a delicious and classic Brazilian cocktail — the Caipirinha. The sugar cane rum, Cachaca, is mixed with a lime and some sugar and poured over ice. Super easy and tasty! Brazilian Caipirinha Yields 1 cocktail Ingredients: 1 […]
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It had been years since I had visited Baja California. Going back was like visiting with an old friend. Sure time had passed, but the memories and bond remained strong. This Memorial Day Weekend Art and I ventured down south of the border with a few friends and had the time of our lives. GO […]
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This week marks the third anniversary of the LatinoFoodie blog. We looked back and found our top 3 posts to share with you. It feels amazing to turn one of our life’s passion into a hobby and now a source of pride, like watching a chocolate souffle perfectly rise in the oven. Chicken mole, chorizo […]
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