From the moment you entered the plaza area of LA Live where AltaMed’s East LA Meets Napa event moved to this year, you could feel the beat of the flamenco music, which seemed appropriate given the new Rioja wine region twist to the event, and smell the aroma of good food cooking. Once again, the […]
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I don’t know about you, but after feasting all through the holidays on tamales, pozole, pan dulce, and champurrado, my body craves lighter fare in the new year. I decided to look at some traditional Mexican dishes and figure out a way to make them healthier or lower the carb count in them. Here’s my […]
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We absolutely cannot wait to head south to Harrah’s Resort Southern California, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center, Calif., the weekend of Sept. 9-11 for a special tasting with Chef Javier Plascencia. We think you all should plan to join us for the good food, gambling, and hang out afterwards at the pool. Tickets will […]
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Being food bloggers at times has its downsides. Our minds and appetites become overwhelmed. I am sure friends and family envision us delighting at the newest and trendiest restaurants in LA. The truth? We probably cook homemade meals about five times a week. When Art and I finally decide to go out, we can never […]
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“Baby, it’s cold outside.” I realize by this time of year that line has been overplayed on the radio and is as old and tired as your handmade ugly Christmas sweater. Here in Los Angeles, the temperatures have dropped below flip flops and shorts weather and in our home, that means warming up the kitchen […]
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Las Posadas is a special time of year for Latinos across the world. It’s a time to gather with friends, family, neighbors and co-workers, to share our love, faith and food. The word “posada” means “lodging,” and it’s signifies a time when Mary and Joseph were seeking shelter to give birth to Baby Jesus. The […]
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Calabacitas are a traditional Mexican dish that has grown in popularity throughout the Southwest and embraces the warm flavors of zucchini, corn, and melted cheese. Over the summer, Art and I traveled through Arizona, and New Mexico and I tasted many dishes with roasted poblano peppers or rajas. Rajas are green chiles with onions sauteed […]
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Burritos La Palma, originally from Jerez, in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, has been satisfying the appetites of Angelenos for three years in the City of El Monte. Owner Alberto Bañuelos started his business more than 35 years ago with burrito franchises in Mexico, a total of 12, and luckily for us, one of them […]
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This is part of a sponsored campaign with [ yellow tail ]. However all opinions expressed are my own. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines, 16 C.F.R Part 255. What an incredible week of news we’ve had in the United States. Historic. And, now with the Fourth of July […]
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Some people like them crunchy, others like them tender and moist. Like many things in life, I want the best of both worlds when it comes to homemade carnitas. I want the chunks of pork to be fork-tender, moist and flavorful, but there’s something about the end process of roasting the carnitas that transforms the […]
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