Milk and Bedtime Rituals — Sharing Stories from Friends and Family
“Go to bed!” That was pretty much my “bedtime ritual” while growing up. Or, at least that’s what I remember as a tween. I think when I was younger I would hear, “Time for mimis.” I still say “mimis” today. As an adult, bedtime is a busy time with our two dogs. Pork Chop and Chubby […]
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Milk, Bedtime Stories and Giveaway!
I am more than a cook and foodie. For those of you who don’t know, thanks to my mom, I am a book geek. I worked/lived in bookstores for 7 years, 1 month and 13 days. I love books so much that I set up a lending library in our home here in Alhambra. I […]
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Serving it Up with Armando de la Torre Sr., owner of Guisados
Location: 2100 E. Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles. The first time we were introduced to Guisados, traditional home style braises on fresh handmade tortillas, was at a tasting for the East LA Meets Napa event. The savory meat stews cooked with vegetables and chiles danced on your tongue as you bit down into the taco. […]
Continue ReadingHomemade Sofrito Adds Perfect Flavor to Many Dishes from Around The Latin World
As diverse as the U.S. Latino community, so, too, are the recipes for sofrito. Whether you are from Cuba, Mexico or Colombia, every country and region has its own version of sofrito, one of the basic flavor foundations for many traditional Latin dishes. And, if you ask anyone from those countries about who has the […]
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Gingersnap Cookies and Milk Make Bedtime a Sweet Time
Sending your kids to bed early with a glass of milk may help them to be more awake and alert the following morning, so we hear from the California Milk Processor Board. To heck with the kids, a restful night’s sleep is what we ALL need to tackle, and conquer the day. So why not […]
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Serving It Up With Chef Doublas Soriano
Over the next two weeks, LatinoFoodie will be featuring various chefs and restaurants who are donating their talents and fabulous cuisine to ROJO Sabor Latino 2012, an AIDS Benefit for The Wall Las Memorias Project. The food tasting fundraiser features food from more than six of the finest Latino restaurants and chefs in Los Angeles. […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Tailgate Time! Habanero BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches with King’s Hawaiian Bread
YAY! Football season is finally here! Hey, I know what you’re thinking…Really, Stephen ? Football? Yes! Believe it or not, I love football. It’s the one sport out of the year I can root whole-heartedly for my teams (Rams and UCLA Bruins). Art, on the other hand, is not the biggest fan of the […]
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Avocado and Yellow Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
In Extremadura they do it with bits of ham. In Cordoba they do it with hard-boiled eggs. In La Mancha they cook it with rabbit. In Cadiz, during times of drought, they make it creamy with less water. Gazpacho has many faces, and with the rise of Spanish cuisine, and the temperature, it’s time we […]
Continue ReadingBlueberry Granita
With the sun beating down our house with its Southwestern exposure, it seemed there would not be any time to make dessert for dinner. But the ripe blueberries nesting in the refrigerator, graciously provided by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, were begging to be eaten, and I decided on a cool, frosty treat for dessert. With […]
Continue ReadingDon’t Let Summer Pass Without Trying This Grilled Peach Salad with a Ginger-Lime Dressing
We have two weeks (longer if you’re lucky enough to live in sunny California) to smell the roses, soak up the sun, jump into waves, and grill, grill, grill! With peaches at their peak seasonal ripeness, we have easy access to the sweet and fuzzy stone fruit. Entire volumes have been written on the search for […]
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