I’ve always wondered what life would be like working for a family-owned business. Would we argue constantly? What about opportunity for growth and candid feedback? I wonder if my parents would be just as stubborn in the workplace as they were at home? I don’t even want to think about working with my brothers, whom […]
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It is breakfast time in my kitchen and this Enfrijolada recipe is definitely one of my top three quick breakfast dishes. What is an “enfrijolada?” It’s a beans and tortilla dish. Yep, that simple. Enfrijoladas were an essential part of farmhand living in Mexico. This rustic dish helped to fortify rancheros, field workers through the […]
Continue ReadingLaura Diaz or “Chef Lala” has been a longtime friend of LatinoFoodie. We’ve always enjoyed her cooking, cookbooks and dedication to creating new and healthy combinations of traditional Mexican dishes. Adding to her long list of achievements, Chef Lala is introducing CHEF LALA HOMEMADE to home cooks across America in a series of all natural sauces, marinades and […]
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This morning I woke up hungry and craving red chilaquiles: fried corn tortilla strips that are crispy to the crunch, red chile sauce that burns on the way in and on the way….well, you get the point, onions, and cheese. I’m talking lots and lots of cheese. Now, typically for chilaquiles people use more pungent […]
Continue ReadingWe wanted to share a fascinating column in Sunday’s Los Angeles Times by Gustavo Arellano, managing editor of the OC Weekly and author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America,” out in April. He discusses how El Torito filing bankruptcy Chapter 11 signifies the down-fall of Cal-Mex cuisine. You know the stuff, the melted yellow cheese […]
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*Please note this recipe has been updated to be more accurate with cooking time for the potatoes. As the weekend approaches my stomach begins to growl with different food cravings, especially for breakfast. Now, don’t get me wrong. I enjoy a beautiful spread of fresh fruit, eggs benedict, pancakes, bagels and lox, you name it. […]
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