Heat Things Up This Valentine’s Day with Red Hot Velvet Cupcakes
Love is in the air, so why not in our bellies? We’ve got Red Hot Velvet Cupcakes for you just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Red Hot Velvet Cupcakes recipe comes from a party we hosted many years ago — A Latinofoodie Valentine’s Day party for some family and some close friends. The five […]
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PERUVIAN TALLARIN VERDE – Perfect with Bistec, Fish or Breaded Chicken
PERUVIAN TALLARIN VERDE Peruvian food has emerged as one of the hottest food trends for the U.S., especially here in Los Angeles. While searching for a Peruvian recipe that we could make in our own kitchen, we stumbled upon the Tallarin Verde. Interesting to note the Italian immigrant influence of pesto to Peru. IT’S ALL […]
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INSTANT POT BARBACOA RECIPE
The Instant Pot Barbacoa recipe delivers on all fronts: fork-tender beef in a warm and savory red chile sauce. The succulent barbacoa is perfect alone with some rice and beans or to fill a flour tortilla for a burrito or use as a beef filling for tacos. MEMORIES OF BARBACOA AT HOME I grew up […]
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Mexican Citrus Turkey Brine Recipe
Roasting a turkey can be intimidating. It’s big and gorgeous, but can also be tasteless and dry if you don’t handle with care. Below is a recipe for a Mexican Citrus Brine that will infuse your turkey with flavors of oranges, lemons, limes, garlic (lots of it), and aromatic herbs. A LITTLE HEAT You’ll have […]
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Skillet Pumpkin Custard Pie
This time of year is easily consumed with the smells of Autumn: apples, pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, pine cones and wood fires. Even if the cool temperatures have yet to show themselves in Southern California, fall is here. Changing leaves, crisp fall air, migrating honking geese, and jumping into piles of freshly raked leaves may […]
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Papas Rellenas Stuffed with Cacique Queso Fresco and Beef Chorizo
We are partnering with Cacique®. All opinions are our own. There’s no better fun than a game night at the Chavez house! Friends stopping by on a Friday night after a long week of work to unwind with good food, drinks, and the inevitable belly laughs. Of course, with our friends, we get a little […]
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Fabrics, Fashion, Flowers and Food – TIME TO EXPLORE LA FASHION DISTRICT
If you have not been Downtown lately, we have FOUR reasons for you to visit the Los Angeles Fashion District. This small part of our beloved Downtown has evolved into the center of Fabrics, Fashion, Flowers, and Food. Alliteration aside, you can also find some of the hottest hotels and galleries…so I guess that makes […]
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AltaMed Food and Wine Festival 2019 – A Celebration of Latin Cuisine, Vino y Musica
Now in its 14th year, the AltaMed Food and Wine Festival in Los Angeles did not let us down. As always, the hot July temperature doesn’t stop the more than 100 local chefs, restauranteurs, and vintners from coming out and presenting some of their best wines and dishes. It was a fabulous way to celebrate […]
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Ensalada de Nopalitos Recipe
Every so often I crave a fresh salad with a mixture of flavors and textures. Nothing can beat a homemade Ensalada de Nopalitos. In our journey this year to eat healthier, this dish is one of our favorites. You can’t go wrong with all the health benefits of eating nopales. The nopal is full of essential nutrients. It contains vitamins A, […]
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Pali Wine Co. Celebrates One Year Anniversary at DTLA Location
Sunny Sunday afternoons were made for good food, good friends and even better wine! At Pali Wine Co., we got all three. Pali Wine Co. was created in 2005 and has since grown into one of California’s premier wineries, producing over 50 types of wine with 5 tasting rooms in Southern California, including Santa Barbara, […]
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