Great Harvest South Pasadena serves sandwiches, cereals, salads, soups, and an assortment of pastries. Try the cinnamon buns. For many people this Lenten season, giving up carbs is one way to show restraint. I’m not one of those people. Bread, especially good, homemade multigrain, wheat bread, is my downfall. Today was no exception. We stumbled upon […]
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If you grew up in a Latino family you will recognize many of the following dishes: Fish, Tortas de Camarón con Chile Colorado (Egg and Shrimp patties with Red Sauce), Calabacitas (Zucchini), Caldo de Queso (Sonora’s signature Cheese Soup), Verdolagas (Purslane) and other greens*** are among traditional Mexican dishes. Many simple peasant dishes throughout the Spanish-speaking […]
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This one pot meal is fast, easy, and versatile, which will either remind you of your prom date or become your best friend this Lent season. On a serious note, you can toss almost anything into the pot of lentils to make this even more enjoyable and healthy — fennel, jalapeños, apples, spinach, etc. Get […]
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In our contemporary culture, where daily addictions abound on just about anything from indulging in too much chocolate, shopping, or junk food, it’s hard to conceive of a time when vices were actually permissible, at least for a brief time. The period I’m referring to, of course, is Carnival!* Whether we conjure up images of […]
Continue ReadingLatinoFoodie hosted its first “My Foodie Valentine” at our home with a special five course tasting menu inspired by Nestlé products. Nestlé Kitchens graciously underwrote the cost for the Tasting. We invited a small group of friends, family and fellow food and wine bloggers to spend a Sunday evening sharing love, laughter, and good […]
Continue ReadingHappy New Year…again! The Lunar New Year is upon us, and with it a chance to explore another culture as rich in traditions and foods as our own. The Chinese New Year is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays and has always brought out our Chinese and Chinese-American brothers and sisters for a […]
Continue ReadingBeing a food blogger definitely has its perks. During the past seven months, LatinoFoodie indulged in delicious dishes like Peruvian lomo saltado, duck comfit tacos, and probably at least 20 different variety of tacos all in one weekend at the Los Angeles Times’ The Taste extravaganza. What we didn’t take into account when we started […]
Continue ReadingPersonally, we hate New Year Resolutions. Let’s face it. Do we ever really keep them? Sure, they all sound fine and dandy when making them. The majority are about weight loss and being more focused on work and family. Blah. Blah. Blah. So, why is this year different? It’s the end of the world people! […]
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The intimate connection between holidays and food has existed and endured throughout time in all cultures. These culinary rhythms accentuating the holidays are especially true for Spanish-speaking cultures: tamales and Christmas, the Rosca de Reyes (ring cake) and the Day of the Epiphany (commonly referred to Three Kings Day), Capirotada (bread pudding) and Lent, are […]
Continue ReadingThe Owner/Chef of Juan’s Restaurante is offering LatinoFoodie readers 20 percent off the entire bill if you mention our blog during the holidays. Offer ends January 1, 2012. Great place to visit during your holiday vacation with family and friends.
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