June 29, 2016
hot dog

Along with hamburgers, hot dogs are the quintessential 4th of July food.  The grill is lined...

June 28, 2016

In Cuban cooking, mojo refers to a sauce made with olive oil, garlic, and typically sour orange...

June 10, 2016
Blackened Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Busy people, listen up, I've got an easy dinner for you that you are simply going to love! It...

May 4, 2016

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a homegrown taco party.  This event does not have to be over the...

May 4, 2016

Cinco de Mayo wouldn’t be complete without a refreshing Classic Margarita, but we love to...

May 4, 2016

We love variations on margaritas, but sometimes simple is best. A classic margarita with quality...

May 3, 2016
Cucumber chili margarita

This Cinco de Mayo we'll be stirring up pitchers of these refreshing Cucumber Chili Margaritas...

March 6, 2016
Cuban-Style Sour Orange Pork Roast

What I love about this pork roast recipe is it 1) is so easy it's silly, 2) is super...

February 23, 2016
tortilla pie

Green chile tortilla pie is a simple dish that can be enjoyed for any meal of the day.  ...

February 16, 2016

Those who observe Lent typically give up something for a period of six weeks.  It could...

February 15, 2016

During Lent, fish fries pop up in church parking lots, local schools and favorite restaurants...

February 9, 2016

Pozole (or posole) is a traditional Mexican stew made with hominy and meat, typically pork, and...

January 22, 2016

Wilbur Scoville devised a method in 1912 to measure spice in chili peppers.  ...

January 11, 2016
Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole is one of our favorite weeknight dinners. We typically roast...

December 2, 2015

Pozole is a rich and flavorful Mexican stew that is made with chicken or pork.  Traditionally...

October 3, 2015
Arroz con Pato: Peruvian-style Duck with Rice

This flavorful rice dish with duck is a legendary dish in Northern Peru. As with many cultural...

October 2, 2015
Quinoa Gratin

Creamy and comforting are two words that sum up this scrumptious dish. It combines the flavors of...

September 15, 2015

Like many Latin American diets, rice and beans (or feijão) are the foundation of Brazilian cuisine...

September 14, 2015
beans

Long ago, food lore decreed that salting beans during the cooking process to avoid a crunchy,...

September 9, 2015

Conventional culinary wisdom dictates that dried beans should be soaked for at least 12 hours or...

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