Editor’s Picks: Our Favorite Latin Cocktail

The warm weather is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicioso cocktail? We’ve picked our favorite drinks and tell you how to whip ‘em up. We strongly encourage trying them all. (Just not all at once.)

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Sugey Palomares, Associate Digital Editor: Mojito

“Mojitos are always my go-to drink in the summer. The mix of mint sprigs, sugar, lime juice and touch of rum is the sweetest combination. Salud!”

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8 Weird Latin Foods

A new show called Around the World in 80 Plates is premiering tonight at 10 pm (EST) on Bravo, and we’re excited to see what dishes will represent the different countries of Latin America. After all, our food is so diverse that it would be hard to narrow the cuisine to just one plate. But there are some foods even we’d be reluctant to nibble. Would you dare try these exotic eats?

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Chips and popcorn are a great salty snack, but if you live in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, you might choose to munch on grasshoppers instead. Chapulines are a regional treat generally cooked in garlic, lime juice, and salt. They’re delicious (if you can get past insect legs getting stuck between your teeth!).

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Angelo Sosa's Sensual Tuna Mole Recipe

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Top Chef All-Stars alum Angelo Sosa has already conquered NYC's food scene with Anejo and Social Eatz and his first cookbook, Flavor Exposed, is set to hit shelves in June. To help celebrate, we got the Dominican-American cutie to share one of his yummy recipes exclusively with Latina readers.

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 pound sashimi grade tuna
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp chipotle powder
1/4 tsp fleur de sel
Combine all ingredients but tuna, mix well. Season tuna with mixture.

1 cup bittersweet chocolate
2 tbsp pumpkin seed
1 piece nutmeg broken
4 pieces cardamom
1 piece canella
1/4 tsp salt
1 pod whole chipotle
Combine everything and melt (you can even melt it in the microwave)

3 Avocados
1/4 cup red onion
1 tbsp jalapeno
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp lime juice
Mix 1/2 of the avocados into smooth puree, 1/2 coarsely cut. Fold in remaining ingredients.

PREPARATION:

Place avocado mix on bottom of bowl, slice tuna and place on avocado, then lightly drizzle chocolate over top. Garnish with cilantro.

8 Delicioso Latin American Coffee Recipes

With Latin America producing 40 percent of the world's coffee, it's no surprise that Latinos have plenty of ways to prepare it. Whether your abuela always used a colador or a moka pot, coffee always smells like home. Switch up your routine caffeine fix with these coffee recipes from around Latin America.

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Tetero

Venezuela’s super light tetero is more milk than coffee, but is delicious just the same.

Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:

1 shot espresso

1 cup hot milk

Directions:

Prepare espresso and pour into cup. Pour hot milk over espresso and sweeten to taste.

Delicious Cinco de Mayo Recipes for Any Party!

Guacamole Recipe, Chef Christina Vega

Whether you're of Mexican heritage or not, just hearing "Cinco de Mayomakes almost everyone in the U.S. want to break out the margarita glasses and guacamole bowls. We asked Mexican-American chef Christy Vega Fowler from L.A.'s iconic Casa Vega to put together some of her favorite recipes for the 5th of May, perfect no matter how big of a celebration you plan on having.

5 Healthy Versions of Your Favorite Recipes

It's a cultural imperative in a Latin household that when you have guests, you serve them food. You probably try to serve them coffee too, regardless of the time of day. No matter how politely your guests refuse the offer, you will go down fighting to give your guests something to eat. But here's the thing that no one ever wants to talk about: Many traditional Latin recipes (including my favorite, Empanadas de Carne) are fried, breaded, or otherwise loaded in trans fat, calories, and cholesterol.

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Cauliflower power tacos: These tacos are so good, even meat-eaters will love them. Swap out fatty crema for cool chickpeas and pesto and use cauliflower in place of meat or poultry to get a hearty, filling meal that's bursting with flavor, not calories. Bonus: They're gluten-free.

Still not convinced? This recipe comes recommended by hottie Mario Lopez, who's paired up with Betty Crocker to bring you the best of the best in Latin-inspired food.

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients:

Roasted Cauliflower

1 medium head cauliflower (2 lb), separated into florets

2 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 tsp. salt

 

Crispy Chick Peas

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. ground oregano

 

Cilantro-Pepita Pesto

2 cups fresh cilantro leaves

1/3 cup pepitas

1 very small clove garlic, cut in half

2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño chiles

2 tbsp. fresh lime juice

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 cup olive oil

 

Tortillas

8 gluten-free white corn tortillas, heated as directed on package

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Place cauliflower florets in large bowl. Drizzle with 2 tbsp. oil; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Stir until evenly coated. Arrange on large cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes; stir. Bake 15 to 20minutes longer or until cauliflower is tender and browned.

2. Meanwhile, mix crispy chickpeas ingredients. Spread on 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 15 minutes; stir. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until chickpeas are slightly browned and crispy.

3. Meanwhile, in food processor, place all pesto ingredients except oil. Cover; process using quick on-and-off motions. With food processor running, slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup oil through feed tube, stopping halfway through to stir mixture with spatula. Remove pesto to small bowl.

4. Spoon about 1 tbsp. pesto on each tortilla; top with about 1/2 cup roasted cauliflower and 1 tbsp. crispy chickpeas. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired. Serve with remaining chickpeas.

Recipe and photo provided by Betty Crocker

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